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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.
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.
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.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, Gogebic Community College had 975 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing.
More complete details are provided below.
Gogebic Community College
E 4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
http://www.gogebic.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 101 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, pre-nursing |
| Education and Teaching | 28 | education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, teacher aide, mental retardation education, science teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, ... |
| Business and Management | 24 | accounting technology, business, business management, accounting and management, accounting and computer science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 14 | parks and recreation management |
| Construction Trades | 9 | lineworker, construction trades |
| Medical Support and Technology | 8 | medical coding, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 7 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics and Repair | 7 | automobile mechanics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 6 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Media | 5 | graphic communications, journalism |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | information technology, webmastering, computer and info science |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | construction engineering tech, drafting |
| Family and Social Work | 3 | social work, child care provider |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical records tech, medical transcription |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | natural resources courses |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 0 | funeral and mortuary |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Liberal Arts | 0 | sociology, liberal arts and sciences |
| Science | 0 | physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Architecture and Planning | 0 | architecture |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Gogebic Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 136 | 48 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 101 | 17 |
In 2007-2008, Gogebic Community College had a total enrollment of 975 students (765 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 80% |
| Wisconsin | 18% |
| Minnesota | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 13 | $55,148 | 19 | $51,988 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $55,148 | 19 | $51,988 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Basketball | 8 | 7 | 15 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Gogebic Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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