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Three Rivers Community College, Missouri

Overview of Three Rivers Community College

The campus of Three Rivers Community College is in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Three Rivers Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration and liberal arts.

Three Rivers Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Three Rivers Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Three Rivers Community College had 2,935 students enrolled (2,063 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Three Rivers Community College is a public, comprehensive community college located in southeast Missouri. The college serves a variety of higher educational needs for the residents of the college district and the surrounding area. The college has the philosophy that educational opportunities should be accessible and available regardless of economic, social, motivational, physical, and geographical barriers. In support of this philosophy the college maintains an open admissions policy, actively develops financial aid resources, emphasizes quality in teaching and counseling for students, and offers classes off campus. Finally, the college believes that education is not only a preparation to earn a living but is also a way of life. As part of its mission, the college: 1. Provides programs for students who wish to transfer to institutions granting baccalaureate degrees. 2. Provides programs of occupational and technical education for students who wish to enter directly into employment upon completion of certificate or associate degree programs. 3. Provides programs of general and continuing education for individuals who wish to improve job performance, develop new skills and pursue personal interests. 4. Provides comprehensive academic services, learning resources, basic skills development, developmental education and remediation. 5. Provides support services and student activities which contribute toward student development. 6. Provides community services that support and encourage civic, cultural, and economic development within the district. 7. Provides educational and collaborative partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, and other institutions, including secondary schools and other colleges and universities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Three Rivers Community College

Three Rivers Community College
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
General Phone: (573) 840-9600
Admissions Phone: (573) 840-9605
Financial Aid Phone: (573) 840-9607
http://www.trcc.edu

Three Rivers Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Three Rivers Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts247liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration33administrative assistant, office data entry, office management
Business And Management15accounting technology, marketing, entrepreneurship, sales
Mechanics And Repair14industrial mechanics, industrial electronics tech, mechanic and repair
Engineering Technician13electronics tech, occupational safety tech, quality control tech, industrial tech, environmental engineering tech, computer systems tech, surveying tech
Medical Support And Technology12medical lab tech
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and police, corrections administration
Computer Science And Engineering9computer networking, web design
Family And Social Work9child care management
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural mechanization
Production Trades1machine shop assistant
Education And Teaching0technical teaching
Hospitality0hospitality management

Number of programs and degrees for Three Rivers Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree39416
Award of less than 1 academic year2019
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years64

Student Body

In 2005, Three Rivers Community College had a total enrollment of 2,935 students (2,063 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1933%
20-2114%
22-2410%
25-2911%
30-349%
35-397%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri92%
Arkansas5%
Foreign countries1%

Three Rivers Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time40 %

Three Rivers Community College Room and Board (2005)

Three Rivers Community College offers campus housing for 184 of its 2,063 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Three Rivers Community College Faculty

Three Rivers Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1120
Non-tenured, but on tenure track75
Non-tenured and not on tenure track68

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year24$39,51733$39,855
All faculty totalacademic year24$39,51733$39,855

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

Three Rivers Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total373067
Basketball151328
Baseball22022
All Other Sports01717

Three Rivers Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Three Rivers Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Three Rivers Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Three Rivers Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Three Rivers Community College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Three Rivers Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Three Rivers Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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