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West Shore Community College, Michigan

Overview of West Shore Community College

Scottville, Michigan is home to West Shore Community College. Scottville is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at West Shore Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in security and law enforcement.

West Shore Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at West Shore Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 1,393 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting West Shore Community College

West Shore Community College
3000 N Stiles Rd
Scottville, MI 49454-0277
http://www.westshore.edu

West Shore Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

West Shore Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts57liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Business And Management19accounting technology, sales and marketing, banking
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and police, corrections
Medical Assistant And Technician14medical coding
Computer Science And Engineering5computer networking, information technology, system administration
Production Trades4welding, machinist, machine shop assistant
Medical Adminstration2medical secretary
Family And Social Work2child care provider
Education And Teaching1teacher aide
Engineering Technician1electromechanical tech, drafting, energy systems tech
Office And Administration0administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for West Shore Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree11620
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4814

Student Body

In 2005, West Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 1,393 students (810 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1925%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-298%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan100%

West Shore Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time86 %

West Shore Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Scottville, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

West Shore Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,689
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,526
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid:
West Shore Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 795000)

West Shore Community College Faculty

West Shore Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$59,67411$58,842
Associate professoracademic year3$44,9490*
All faculty totalacademic year15$56,72911$58,842

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

West Shore Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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West Shore Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets West Shore Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%West Shore Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%West Shore Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%West Shore Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%West Shore Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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