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Montgomery County Community College, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College was established in 1964, and offers associate degrees and certifications in several fields. It is an accredited two-year community college, and its main campus is located in Blue Bell, Alabama. The satellite campus of the college in Pottstown was opened in 1996. MCCC has off-site locations in:

  • Lansdale
  • Willow Grove Naval Air Station

The Blue Bell campus of Montgomery County Community College has more than 11,000 students, whereas the Pottstown campus enrolls nearly 9,000 students. Majors and degrees are offered in various fields like biological sciences, business management, marketing, computer science, general education, communications and journalism, science, mathematics, and performing arts.

Men’s and women’s intramural cross country, soccer, baseball, softball, table tennis and volleyball are offered at MCCC.

Overview of Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College is in a large suburb, in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Montgomery County Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Montgomery County Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Montgomery County Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Montgomery County Community College are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 8,860 students (5,555 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422-0796
General Phone: (215) 641-6300
Admissions Phone: (215) 641-6551
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 641-6566
http://www.mc3.edu

Montgomery County Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Montgomery County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts408liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities
Business And Management148business, accounting, business management, accounting technology, hospitality marketing, management information systems, MIS, business communications, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine128registered nursing
Education And Teaching57elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, teacher aide
Medical Support And Technology51mental health services tech, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, surgical tech
Family And Social Work32child care management, child care provider
Computer Science And Engineering30computer and info science, computer networking, information science, computer programming
Engineering Technician29automotive tech, electronics tech, architectural drafting, engineering technician, mechanical drafting
Security And Law Enforcement25criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Media20communication studies, communications tech courses
Office And Administration17administrative assistant
Photography And Commercial Art15commercial art
Science12biology, physical sciences, biotechnology
Engineering11engineering science
Art Studies9art studies
Hospitality4travel services
Therapy And Counseling3substance abuse counseling
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Montgomery County Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree96542
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3615

Student Body

In 2005, Montgomery County Community College had a total enrollment of 8,860 students (5,555 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White69%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2119%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Montgomery County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time32 %

Montgomery County Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Montgomery County Community College Faculty

Montgomery County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5143
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1132
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*3$45,035
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$47,368

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$76,14517$70,146
Associate professoracademic year8$72,09815$65,497
Assistant professoracademic year15$53,15920$49,182
Instructoracademic year5$42,07521$44,445
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year63$66,88073$56,054

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

Montgomery County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Montgomery County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montgomery County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Montgomery County Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Montgomery County Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Montgomery County Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Montgomery County Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Montgomery County Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Montgomery County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
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 placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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