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Mountain View College, Texas

Overview of Mountain View College

Mountain View College is located in Dallas, Texas (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Mountain View College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, engineering technician, and security and law enforcement.

Mountain View College Selectivity

Mountain View College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Mountain View College had 6,494 enrolled students in 2005. The school has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mountain View College

Mountain View College
4849 W Illinois
Dallas, TX 75211-6599
General Phone: (214) 860-8680
Admissions Phone: (214) 860-8600
Financial Aid Phone: (214) 860-8688
http://www.dcccd.edu

Mountain View College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mountain View College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts190general studies
Business And Management128business management, accounting, business, electronic commerce
Security And Law Enforcement81criminal justice and safety
Engineering Technician63drafting, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering38data processing tech, computer networking, computer programming
Education And Teaching23education
Transportation18air traffic controller, commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Medical Assistant And Technician12medical coding, medical assistant
Medical Adminstration9medical records tech
Office And Administration7office data entry, receptionist, executive secretary
Production Trades2welding
Family And Social Work0public administration

Number of programs and degrees for Mountain View College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree33519
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years23615

Student Body

In 2005, Mountain View College had a total enrollment of 6,494 students (3,388 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White25%
Black31%
Hispanic37%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1924%
20-2118%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

Mountain View College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time32 %

Mountain View College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mountain View College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5331

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year53$58,66631$50,958
All faculty totalacademic year53$58,66631$50,958

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

Mountain View College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Mountain View College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mountain View College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Mountain View College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Mountain View College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mountain View College Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Mountain View College % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Mountain View College Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Mountain View College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Mountain View College % of degrees in engineering technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Mountain View College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Mountain View College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army)

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