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Muskegon Community College is a community college located in Muskegon, Michigan. It was established in the 1920s by the Muskegon Public School System. It later became an independent community college of the school district. The main campus is spread across an area of 111 acres.
MCC operates a television station known as MCC-TV. It is available on Comcast's Muskegon cable system on channel 98. The college’s sports teams are nicknamed the Jayhawks. MCC participates in the Region XII of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The school sponsors basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.
Muskegon Community College is located in a small city, in Muskegon, MI. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Muskegon Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
Muskegon Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Muskegon Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 4,711 students (3,471 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Muskegon Community College
221 S Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-1432
General Phone: (231) 773-9131
http://www.muskegoncc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 233 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, geography courses |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 136 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 30 | industrial tech, electronics tech, CAD and design, biomedical tech, quality control tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 23 | respiratory therapy assistant |
| Business and Management | 21 | business management, marketing, accounting technology, business and related services, customer service management, retail, electronic commerce, entrepreneurship |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 16 | computer networking, computer applications programming, computer and media applications, web design |
| Production Trades | 11 | welding, machinist, machine shop assistant |
| Office and Administration | 9 | general office occupations, data entry and applications, executive secretary, word processing, office data entry, data entry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 8 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, mechanic and repair |
| Design | 7 | graphic design |
| Education and Teaching | 7 | early childhood education, teacher aide |
| Medical Administration | 4 | medical office assistant, medical receptionist, medical office management, medical transcription |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary, legal support |
| Media | 1 | animation and special effects, communications tech courses, radio and TV tech, radio and television, desktop publishing and imaging, audiovisual tech |
| Engineering | 1 | materials engineering |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | child care provider |
Number of programs and degrees for Muskegon Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 378 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 98 | 13 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 25 | 28 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 23 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Muskegon Community College had a total enrollment of 4,711 students (3,471 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Muskegon, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,810 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Muskegon Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 229700)
Muskegon Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 50 | $76,132 | 46 | $72,899 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 50 | $76,132 | 46 | $72,899 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Basketball | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Baseball | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 8 | 12 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Materials Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Support Services, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Word Processing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Muskegon Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
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 Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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