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Gogebic Community College

Gogebic Community College

Gogebic Community College was established as Ironwood Junior College in 1932. In 1938, it became Gogebic Junior College, and was finally given its current name in 1953. GCC’s campus occupies more than 250 acres of land in Ironwood, Michigan.

Gogebic Community College awards associate's degrees in arts, science, applied science, applied business, and applied technology. Students can choose from courses in allied health, business, language and fine arts, mathematics, science, social science, education, and technology. Several distance learning programs are also offered.

The athletics department of Gogebic Community College sponsors intercollegiate sports teams in basketball, volleyball, cross country, and Nordic skiing. The teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Overview of Gogebic Community College

The main campus of Gogebic Community College is in Ironwood, MI (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Gogebic Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Gogebic Community College students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Gogebic Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Gogebic Community College had 975 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gogebic Community College

Gogebic Community College
E 4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
http://www.gogebic.edu

Gogebic Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine101licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, pre-nursing
Education and Teaching28education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, teacher aide, mental retardation education, science teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, ...
Business and Management24accounting technology, business, business management, accounting and management, accounting and computer science
Security and Law Enforcement15criminal justice and police, corrections
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy14parks and recreation management
Construction Trades9lineworker, construction trades
Medical Support and Technology8medical coding, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech
Beauty and Cosmetology7cosmetology
Mechanics and Repair7automobile mechanics
Therapy and Counseling6psychology, physical therapy
Media5graphic communications, journalism
Computer Science and Engineering4information technology, webmastering, computer and info science
Engineering Technician4construction engineering tech, drafting
Family and Social Work3social work, child care provider
Art Studies1art studies
Medical Administration1medical records tech, medical transcription
Law0legal secretary
Conservation and Resource Management0natural resources courses
Funeral and Mortuary Science0funeral and mortuary
Office and Administration0administrative assistant
Design0design and visual communication
Liberal Arts0sociology, liberal arts and sciences
Science0physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Mathematics0mathematics
Engineering0engineering
Architecture and Planning0architecture
Medicine0pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Gogebic Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree13648
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10117

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Gogebic Community College had a total enrollment of 975 students (765 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2412%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan80%
Wisconsin18%
Minnesota2%

Gogebic Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time46 %

Gogebic Community College Room and Board (2007)

Gogebic Community College offers campus housing for 96 of its 765 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ironwood, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gogebic Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,643
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,449
Room and board$ 3,680
Room charge$ 3,680
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 700

Financial Aid:
Gogebic Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 226400)

Gogebic Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1319

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$55,14819$51,988
All faculty totalacademic year13$55,14819$51,988

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gogebic Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8715
Basketball8715

Gogebic Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
Lineworker

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Gogebic Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gogebic Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Gogebic Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%Gogebic Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Gogebic Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Gogebic Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships

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