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Gogebic Community College

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, 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine72licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management35business, accounting technology, business management, accounting and computer science
Education And Teaching19education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Medical Support And Technology6medical coding
Construction Trades6lineworker
Engineering Technician6drafting, construction engineering tech
Family And Social Work6social work, child care provider
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6parks and recreation management
Media4graphic communications
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Computer Science And Engineering4information technology, webmastering, computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair4automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and police, corrections

Number of programs and degrees for Gogebic Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree10119
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8210

Student Body

In 2007, Gogebic Community College had a total enrollment of 975 students (720 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

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 720 (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 (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,356
Room and board$ 3,570
Room charge$ 3,570
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 (2007):

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

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$53,84619$53,997
All faculty totalacademic year13$53,84619$53,997

*: 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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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