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Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Overview of Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Students attend Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley in Kansas City, MO, a large city. The school is a public institution. Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, family and social work, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Selectivity

Applicants to Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 4,540 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley values student athletics, and belongs to the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64111-2429
General Phone: (816) 759-4000
http://www.mcckc.edu

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine243registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts135liberal arts and sciences
Family And Social Work50child care provider
Medical Support And Technology39radiation therapist, surgical tech, dental assistant
Photography And Commercial Art25commercial art
Medical Administration23medical records tech, medical transcription
Law21legal assistant
Business And Management18business management, apparel marketing, financial planning, accounting technology, management science
Therapy And Counseling11physical therapist assistant
Construction Trades8apparel and textile manufacture
Design7industrial design
Computer Science And Engineering6computer applications programming, computer support
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5occupational therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement2corrections, criminal justice and police
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Engineering1engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree44620
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14112
Award of less than 1 academic year82

Student Body

In 2007, Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley had a total enrollment of 4,540 students (2,499 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black25%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown27%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1911%
20-2114%
22-2415%
25-2920%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri97%
Kansas2%

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time32 %

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, 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 Penn Valley Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,260
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,700
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 248400)

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3274

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year4$66,63618$65,326
All faculty totalcalendar year4$66,63618$65,326

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year28$54,39656$55,204
All faculty totalacademic year28$54,39656$55,204

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

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total131427
Basketball131427

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Business Administration and Management, General
Financial Planning and Services
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture

DESIGN
Industrial Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Female % of student body
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley % of degrees in law
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Minority % of student body
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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