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Metropolitan Community College Longview

Metropolitan Community College Longview

Metropolitan Community College, Longview, also known as MCC-Longview, is a two year college in Lee’s Summit, Missouri that was established in 1969. MCC-Longview was the first community college to be chosen as a TIME Magazine/ The Princeton Review 'College of the Year'. The college offers associate degree programs in engineering, teacher education, and human services. The divisions of the school are as follows:

  • Division of Humanities
  • Division of Math, Engineering & Physics
  • Division of Natural Science
  • Division of Social Science
  • Division of Technology & Business

MCC-Longview, which participates in Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association, fields teams in baseball, women’s volleyball, and cross country. MCC-Longview was the 2007 NJCAA Division II national champions. MCC-Longview has a Student Government Association. Students can also choose from more than twenty clubs and organizations like Campus Crusade for Christ and Latter-Day Saints Student Organization. The Longview campus has a recreation center as well.

Overview of Metropolitan Community College Longview

Metropolitan Community College Longview is in Lees Summit, MO. Lees Summit is a large city. The school is a public institution. Metropolitan Community College Longview issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Metropolitan Community College Longview include liberal arts.

Metropolitan Community College Longview Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 5,539 students study at Metropolitan Community College Longview (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Students participate in North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Preparing students, serving communities, creating opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan Community College Longview

Metropolitan Community College Longview
500 Longview Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081-2105
General Phone: (816) 672-2000
http://www.mcckc.edu

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts402liberal arts and sciences, geography courses
Business And Management29business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician21automotive tech, surveying tech, quality control tech
Computer Science And Engineering16computer applications programming, computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology8mental health services tech
Engineering7engineering
Landscaping And Horticulture6turf management
Office And Administration2administrative assistant
Security And Law Enforcement1corrections

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree47912
Award of less than 1 academic year85
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years52

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Metropolitan Community College Longview had a total enrollment of 5,539 students (3,821 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown99%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2124%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri99%
Kansas1%

Metropolitan Community College Longview Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time32 %

Metropolitan Community College Longview Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lee's Summit, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

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

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,380
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,850
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Metropolitan Community College Longview participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 248444)

Metropolitan Community College Longview Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4642

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year45$57,97542$54,473
All faculty totalacademic year45$57,97542$54,473

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

Metropolitan Community College Longview Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BaseballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total191534
Baseball19019
Track066
All Other Sports099

Metropolitan Community College Longview Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

Metropolitan Community College Longview Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan Community College Longview Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Metropolitan Community College Longview % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Metropolitan Community College Longview Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Metropolitan Community College Longview Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Metropolitan Community College Longview % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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