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Metropolitan Community College Area

Metropolitan Community College Area

Metropolitan Community College, or MCC, was founded in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the state's eight technical community college areas into six. It was originally named the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area and later in 1992, it was renamed the Metropolitan Community College Area.

MCC has campuses in North Omaha at Fort Omaha, in South Omaha, and in Elkhorn. It also has centers in Bellevue, La Vista and Fremont. The college enrolls more than 25,000 credit students and over 15,000 non credit students. It offers more than 100 programs and degrees in diverse areas of study.

MCC has various clubs and organizations to assist students in their overall development and personal enrichment.

Overview of Metropolitan Community College Area

Metropolitan Community College Area is found in Omaha, NE. Omaha is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Metropolitan Community College Area.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art and business and management.

Metropolitan Community College Area Selectivity

Metropolitan Community College Area accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 14,804 in 2007-2008 at the school.

Student Life

Metropolitan Community College Area offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan Community College Area

Metropolitan Community College Area
30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111-1610
General Phone: (402) 457-2400
http://www.mccneb.edu

Metropolitan Community College Area Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts324liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Business And Management169business management, accounting, business, accounting technology, electronic commerce, operations management, financial planning, MIS
Nursing And Emergency Medicine139licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Mechanics And Repair103heavy equipment maintenance tech, HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, vehicle maintenance
Construction Trades84electrician, lineworker, construction, building inspection and management, construction trades
Computer Science And Engineering76computer and info science, computer networking, information science, computer programming
Photography And Commercial Art70commercial art, commercial photography, film and photography
Security And Law Enforcement58criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician49architectural drafting, civil engineering tech, drafting, electronics tech
Medical Support And Technology38dental assistant, respiratory care tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts37restaurant and catering management
Family And Social Work27child care management, human services, child care provider
Law26legal assistant
Medical Administration26medical office assistant, medical secretary, medical transcription
Office And Administration23administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Landscaping And Horticulture17applied horticulture
Design15interior design
Therapy And Counseling12substance abuse counseling
Production Trades6welding
Engineering4engineering science
Fine Arts3fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts2theatre design
Media0printing equipment operation, desktop publishing and imaging
Transportation0aviation operations
Architecture And Planning0interior architecture
Medicine0pre-veterinary

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan Community College Area in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,00256
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16425
Award of less than 1 academic year14230

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Metropolitan Community College Area had a total enrollment of 14,804 students (10,118 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown92%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1918%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska96%
Iowa3%
State unknown1%

Metropolitan Community College Area Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time33 %

Metropolitan Community College Area Room and Board (2007)

Metropolitan Community College Area offers campus housing for 54 of its 10,118 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Metropolitan Community College Area Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,128
Room and board$ 5,400
Books and supplies$ 1,800
Other expenses$ 3,004

Financial Aid:
Metropolitan Community College Area participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1258600)

Metropolitan Community College Area Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track110106

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year26$66,33516$64,709
All faculty totalcalendar year26$66,33516$64,709

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year84$56,80690$52,180
All faculty totalacademic year84$56,80690$52,180

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

Metropolitan Community College Area Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Financial Planning and Services
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Construction Trades, General
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician
Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Metropolitan Community College Area Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan Community College Area Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Metropolitan Community College Area Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Metropolitan Community College Area Number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Metropolitan Community College Area Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Metropolitan Community College Area Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Metropolitan Community College Area Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Metropolitan Community College Area % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Metropolitan Community College Area % of degrees in medical adminstration
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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