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McLennan Community College, Texas

McLennan Community College

McLennan Community College, or MCC, is a community college, located in Waco, Texas. MCC was founded in 1965. The college enrolls more than 8,000 students yearly and has over 600 employees. It is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from single-member districts in the county. The campus of McLennan covers 200 acres, on the north side of town near the Bosque River and Cameron Park. The college is home to the Highlander Ranch, a horse farm situated about 5 miles from the main campus.

The official mascot of MCC is a Scottish Highlander. The men’s teams are nicknamed the Highlanders and the women’s teams are known as the Highlassies. They participate in various sports such as basketball, golf and softball.

Overview of McLennan Community College

Waco, Texas is home to McLennan Community College. Waco is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at McLennan Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.

McLennan Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

McLennan Community College has 7,663 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting McLennan Community College

McLennan Community College
1400 College Dr
Waco, TX 76708
General Phone: (254) 299-8000
Admissions Phone: (254) 299-8622
Financial Aid Phone: (254) 299-8698
http://www.mclennan.edu

McLennan Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine215registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts141general studies, sociology, sign language translation, Asian studies
Security And Law Enforcement72fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, corrections
Medical Support And Technology65radiographyer, mental health services tech, veterinary assistant, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, electroencephalographic tech, radiation therapist
Business And Management51business management, accounting, accounting technology, business
Beauty And Cosmetology40cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor
Medical Adminstration37health care facilities management, medical records tech, medical secretary, medical transcription
Family And Social Work34child development, child care management
Education And Teaching20education
Office And Administration19office data entry, data entry
Computer Science And Engineering18network management, computer programming, webmastering, computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling13physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling
Science9biology
Music5music management, music, music theory and composition, music performance
Real Estate And Construction Management5real estate
Law3legal assistant, legal secretary
Construction Trades3carpentry
Art Studies3art studies, visual and performing arts
Media1radio and television
Engineering1engineering

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree49239
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years26336

Student Body

In 2005, McLennan Community College had a total enrollment of 7,663 students (4,945 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black17%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1926%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas98%

McLennan Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time37 %
Part-Time14 %

McLennan Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

McLennan Community College Faculty

McLennan Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5055
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1216
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1026

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$50,4609$45,635
All faculty totalcalendar year5$50,4609$45,635

*: 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 year67$51,07388$51,323
All faculty totalacademic year67$51,07388$51,323

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

McLennan Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4764111
Basketball171734
Baseball23023
All Other Sports74754

McLennan Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
General Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology

MEDIA
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

McLennan Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets McLennan Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%McLennan Community College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%McLennan Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%McLennan Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%McLennan Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%McLennan Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%McLennan Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%McLennan Community College Female % of student body
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
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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