 |
|
|
|
Montgomery College was established in 1946. The college has approximately 60,000 credit and non-credit students and employs over 1,500 faculty members. This open access community college has three other campuses in:
The off-campus sites of Montgomery College are:
The college offers 2-year associate’s degrees and many professional certificates in arts, applied science, teaching, fine arts, and science.
The sports teams of the college are nicknamed the Knights. Eglon Daley, famous painter; Jerome Williams, former NBA basketball player; Tori Amos, a noted pianist; and Barbara Walsh, an American musical theatre actress, are distinguished alumni of the college.
The campus of Montgomery College is in Rockville, MD, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Montgomery College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in engineering, photography and commercial art, and liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes Montgomery College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Montgomery College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007, the school had 23,866 students enrolled (14,184 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"CHANGING LIVES: we are in the business of changing lives. Students are the center of our universe. We encourage continuous learning for our students, our faculty, our staff, and our community.
ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY: We are the community's college. We are the place for intellectual, cultural, social, and political dialogue. We serve a global community.
HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE: We are accountable for key results centered around learning. We will be known for academic excellence by every high school student and community member. We inspire intellectual development through a commitment to the arts and scciences. We lead in meeting economic and workforce development needs.
WE WILL TEND TO OUR INTERNAL SPIRIT. We are committed to high academic and performance standards, and take pride in our collective achievements. We are welcoming, compassionate, and service-oriented to our diverse communities. We operate in a creative, innovative, flexible, and responsive manner. We practice collaboration, openness, honesty, and widely shared communications. Integrity, trust, and respect quide our actions. We value and respect academic vitality and excellence. Our spirit is renewed through enthusiasm, celebration, a sense of humor, and fun."
More complete details are provided below.
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
General Phone: (240) 567-5000
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 956 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, geography, geography courses, sign language translation, technical and business writing |
| Business And Management | 328 | business, accounting technology, business management, human resources, management information systems, business administration, merchandising and sales |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 97 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 95 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 78 | computer and info science, computer applications programming, web design, data processing tech, computer programming, computer networking, systems analyst |
| Medical Support And Technology | 76 | radiation therapist, mental health services tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech |
| Engineering Technician | 64 | architectural drafting, computer systems tech |
| Media | 57 | audiovisual tech, communications tech courses, radio and TV tech, animation and special effects, printing equipment operation |
| Mechanics And Repair | 54 | automobile mechanics |
| Construction Trades | 44 | building inspection and management |
| Law | 38 | legal assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 37 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Engineering | 36 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 31 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, Spanish teaching, math teaching, physics teaching |
| Hospitality | 22 | hotel management |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | child care provider |
| Design | 19 | interior design |
| Medical Administration | 18 | medical records tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 15 | physical therapist assistant |
| Office And Administration | 15 | data entry |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 13 | biology tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 11 | restaurant and catering management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 9 | parks and recreation management, health and fitness |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for Montgomery College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,692 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 394 | 43 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 67 | 8 |
In 2007, Montgomery College had a total enrollment of 23,866 students (14,184 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 39% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 87% |
| (International Students) | 8% |
| Washington, DC | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Rockville, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,512 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,996 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Montgomery College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 691100)
Montgomery College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 21 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 201 | 266 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 126 | $82,520 | 156 | $81,264 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 52 | $64,793 | 67 | $65,409 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 40 | $55,716 | 51 | $57,065 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $46,997 | 3 | $50,763 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 222 | $72,898 | 277 | $72,644 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Geography
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Montgomery College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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 On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Montgomery College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Montgomery College with government-defined occupation categories)
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Montgomery College(What are QuickSchools?)
Liberal Arts
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
