The main campus of Gogebic Community College is in Ironwood, Michigan (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.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Gogebic Community College students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Gogebic Community College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
In 2005, the school had 905 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Gogebic Community College.
More complete details are provided below.
Gogebic Community College
E 4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
General Phone: (906) 932-4231
http://www.gogebic.edu
Gogebic Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 52 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 40 | education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, mental retardation education, business teaching, physical education teaching |
| Business And Management | 20 | business, business management, accounting technology, management information systems, accounting and computer science, business administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | parks and recreation management |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | construction engineering tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial tech |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 7 | medical coding, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech |
| Family And Social Work | 7 | social work, child care provider |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 6 | commercial art |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | automobile mechanics |
| Construction Trades | 5 | lineworker, construction trades |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 4 | cosmetology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 2 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Liberal Arts | 2 | sociology, liberal arts and sciences |
| Medicine | 2 | pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary |
| Law | 1 | pre-law, legal secretary |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | information technology, webmastering, computer and info science |
| Media | 1 | printing equipment operation, journalism |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | conservation |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 0 | funeral and mortuary |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing, data entry |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Science | 0 | physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical records tech, medical office management, medical transcription |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Gogebic Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 140 | 51 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 55 | 20 |
In 2005, Gogebic Community College had a total enrollment of 905 students (649 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 80% |
| Wisconsin | 17% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Ironwood, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,356 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,162 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid:
Gogebic Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 226400)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 13 | $53,780 | 12 | $51,892 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $53,780 | 12 | $51,892 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Basketball | 8 | 8 | 16 |
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 Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
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
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Word Processing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Gogebic Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships
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