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Gogebic Community College, Michigan

Overview of Gogebic Community College

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.

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 education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Gogebic Community College Selectivity

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Gogebic Community College

Gogebic Community College
E 4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
General Phone: (906) 932-4231
http://www.gogebic.edu

Gogebic Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gogebic Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine52licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing
Education And Teaching40education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, mental retardation education, business teaching, physical education teaching
Business And Management20business, business management, accounting technology, management information systems, accounting and computer science, business administration
Security And Law Enforcement16criminal justice and police, corrections
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12parks and recreation management
Engineering Technician10construction engineering tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial tech
Medical Assistant And Technician7medical coding, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech
Family And Social Work7social work, child care provider
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art
Mechanics And Repair6automobile mechanics
Construction Trades5lineworker, construction trades
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology
Therapy And Counseling2psychology, physical therapy
Liberal Arts2sociology, liberal arts and sciences
Medicine2pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Law1pre-law, legal secretary
Art Studies1art studies
Computer Science And Engineering1information technology, webmastering, computer and info science
Media1printing equipment operation, journalism
Conservation And Resource Management0conservation
Funeral And Mortuary Science0funeral and mortuary
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing, data entry
Design0design and visual communication
Science0physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Adminstration0medical records tech, medical office management, medical transcription
Engineering0engineering
Architecture And Planning0architecture

Number of programs and degrees for Gogebic Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree14051
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5520

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2118%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-643%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan80%
Wisconsin17%
Indiana1%

Gogebic Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time43 %

Gogebic Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Gogebic Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Gogebic Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$53,78012$51,892
All faculty totalacademic year13$53,78012$51,892

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

Gogebic Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8816
Basketball8816

Gogebic Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Gogebic Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gogebic Community College Apart:

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% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Gogebic Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Gogebic Community College % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Gogebic Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Gogebic Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Gogebic Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Gogebic Community College % students 40 years or older
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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