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Morgan Community College, Colorado

Overview of Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado (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 is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.

Morgan Community College Selectivity

Morgan Community College is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 1,747 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Morgan Community College 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
Admissions Phone: (970) 542-3100
Financial Aid Phone: (970) 542-3100

Morgan Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Morgan Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine125registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, health aide
Agricultural Science And Management118farm management, agricultural technology, agricultural operations
Liberal Arts77liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Therapy And Counseling10massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Mechanics And Repair9automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Office And Administration8office data entry, data entry
Business And Management5business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician4computer systems tech
Media2animation and special effects
Science And Laboratory Technician1science tech
Medical Support And Technology1medical assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Morgan Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1887
Associate's degree1319
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years417

Student Body

In 2005, Morgan Community College had a total enrollment of 1,747 students (858 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1834%
18-1913%
20-215%
22-246%
25-297%
30-346%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-648%
65+5%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado97%
California1%

Morgan Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time31 %

Morgan Community College Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1321

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

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 (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$40,39119$38,967
All faculty totalacademic year13$40,39119$38,967

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

Morgan Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

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
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Morgan Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Morgan Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Morgan Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Morgan Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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 placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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