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Mendocino College, MC, is a two year community college in Ukiah, California. Its' history dates back to 1972 when a new college district was established to serve the areas of Mendocino County. In 1973 the college was named Gateway Community College but was renamed Mendocino College. The college, which is situated on a 127 acre campus, offers programs at the certificate and associate's degree level in the fields of business, art, humanities, science, engineering, and education.
MC is a member of the Bay Valley Conference. Students participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, softball volleyball, baseball, and football. The Student Government voices the issues that the students wish to raise. The college has a vibrant student life with over 25 clubs and organizations including the Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honorary Society, and the Gay/ Straight Alliance club. Financial aid options like the Local Donor Sponsored and Mendocino College Foundation Scholarships, loans, grants, and work study programs are available for students.
Students attend Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Mendocino College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, business and management, and liberal arts.
Applicants to Mendocino College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mendocino College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 4,347 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at Mendocino College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mendocino College provides education to our students and our communities by offering academic programs, transfer preparation, vocational training, lifelong learning opportunities and student support programs that are dedicated to the achievement of student learning outcomes."
More complete details are provided below.
Mendocino College
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
General Phone: (707) 468-3000
http://www.mendocino.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 165 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, social services, speech and rhetoric, minority and gender studies, French language, English, humanities |
| Business and Management | 56 | business management, accounting, business |
| Therapy and Counseling | 26 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 22 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family and Social Work | 22 | child development, human services |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Mechanics and Repair | 9 | automobile mechanics |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 5 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5 | web design, computer networking, computer and info science, computer science, information technology |
| Office and Administration | 4 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textiles |
| Fine Arts | 2 | ceramics |
| Medical Support and Technology | 1 | medical coding |
| Science | 1 | biology, physical sciences, geology, biological and physical sciences |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Medicine | 1 | medical preparatory |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | conservation |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | education |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | dance, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Mendocino College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 290 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 49 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 6 | 4 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 21 |
In 2007-2008, Mendocino College had a total enrollment of 4,347 students (2,178 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 18% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Ukiah, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 602 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,481 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Mendocino College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1167200)
Mendocino College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 20 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 23 | $81,144 | 25 | $76,017 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $81,144 | 25 | $76,017 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mendocino College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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