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Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

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 Central Campus

The main campus of Montgomery County Community College Central Campus is in Blue Bell, PA (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Montgomery County Community College Central Campus offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Selectivity

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Montgomery County Community College Central Campus are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 9,184 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

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

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts387liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities
Business And Management155business, accounting, business management, accounting technology, hospitality marketing, sales and marketing, management information systems, MIS
Nursing And Emergency Medicine130registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology56dental hygienist, mental health services tech, radiation therapist, surgical tech, medical lab tech, medical assistant
Education And Teaching54elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Family And Social Work40child care management, child care provider
Security And Law Enforcement33criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, fire protection tech
Computer Science And Engineering29computer networking, computer and info science, information science, computer programming
Media22communication studies, communications tech courses
Art Studies18art studies
Science16biology, biotechnology
Engineering Technician12engineering technician, architectural drafting, electronics tech, automotive tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech
Engineering8engineering science
Mathematics5mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art5commercial art
Therapy And Counseling4substance abuse counseling
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Hospitality3travel services
Cooking And Culinary Arts2chef training
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Montgomery County Community College Central Campus in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree95043
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3416

Student Body

In 2007, Montgomery County Community College Central Campus had a total enrollment of 9,184 students (5,872 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1927%
20-2120%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time32 %

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Room and Board (2007)

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 Central Campus Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,790
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Montgomery County Community College Central Campus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 445200)

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Faculty

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4341
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2137

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$81,49914$78,334
Associate professoracademic year9$70,68012$67,973
Assistant professoracademic year18$56,74028$52,874
Instructoracademic year14$45,04424$45,914
All faculty totalacademic year64$65,04078$57,625

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

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

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

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
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Montgomery County Community College Central Campus % of degrees in liberal arts
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
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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