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Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College was founded in 1970 as the Morgan County Community College. In 1973, the college joined the Colorado Community College System and was renamed the Morgan Community College, or also known as MCC. The college shifted to its present main campus in Fort Morgan, Colorado, in 1980. Morgan Community College offers associate’s degrees in a host of disciplines including literature, music, theater, general studies, elementary education, and economics.

Students at Morgan Community College participate in a number of clubs and organizations such as the Phi Beta Lambda, Future Teachers Club, Student Government, and Phi Theta Kappa. The college offers financial assistance to the students in the form of loans and grants. Apart from this, the students can also apply for the merit-based scholarships.

Overview of Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College is located in Fort Morgan, CO (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Morgan Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Morgan Community College is known for its programs in agricultural science and management.

Morgan Community College Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Student Body

Morgan Community College had 1,748 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
General Phone: (970) 542-3100
http://www.morgancc.edu

Morgan Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Agricultural Science And Management86farm management, agricultural technology, agricultural operations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine70registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, health aide, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts63liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Mechanics And Repair23automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Therapy And Counseling12physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Media5animation and special effects
Medical Administration4medical transcription
Construction Trades1construction trades
Business And Management1accounting technology
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Morgan Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year14213
Associate's degree1128
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years137

Student Body

In 2007, Morgan Community College had a total enrollment of 1,748 students (874 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1833%
18-1914%
20-216%
22-244%
25-298%
30-345%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-648%
65+5%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado98%
Pennsylvania2%
Virginia1%

Morgan Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time35 %

Morgan Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Morgan, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Morgan Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,171
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,603
Books and supplies$ 1,698

Financial Aid:
Morgan Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 998100)

Morgan Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1619

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: 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 year16$43,01217$40,727
All faculty totalacademic year16$43,01217$40,727

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

Morgan Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business Technology
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

Morgan Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Morgan Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Morgan Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Morgan Community College Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Morgan Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Morgan Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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