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Muskegon Community College is located in a small city, in Muskegon, Michigan. 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 education and teaching.
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 4,707 students (2,781 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
Admissions Phone: (231) 777-0363
Financial Aid Phone: (231) 777-0221
http://www.muskegoncc.edu
Muskegon Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 299 | education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 116 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 18 | marketing, MIS, accounting technology, business, business management |
| Office And Administration | 13 | executive secretary, receptionist, business support services, word processing |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | electronics tech, industrial tech, biomedical tech, automotive tech, drafting, hazardous materials info systems tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 9 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | child development, child care provider, social work, child care management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | massage therapy, psychology, physical therapy |
| Medical Support And Technology | 8 | respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | industrial mechanics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial art |
| Production Trades | 4 | welding, machinist |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer and info science |
| Liberal Arts | 0 | foreign language and literature, history, social services, speech and rhetoric, liberal arts and sciences, anthropology, geography, political science, ... |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Science | 0 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Media | 0 | printing equipment operation |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | various performing arts, dance, drama |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-veterinary |
Number of programs and degrees for Muskegon Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 386 | 54 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 120 | 19 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 4 |
In 2005, Muskegon Community College had a total enrollment of 4,707 students (2,781 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (231) 777-0363
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,700 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,450 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Muskegon Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 229700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (231) 777-0221
Muskegon Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 58 | $68,806 | 48 | $67,994 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $68,806 | 48 | $67,994 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 35 | 88 |
| Basketball | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 21 | 22 | 43 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Social Work
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Receptionist
Word Processing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Muskegon Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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