College Of The Mainland

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

College of the Mainland, also referred to as COM, is located in Texas City, Texas. This college was established in 1966. The plan for the building of the college was made in the early 1960s by the community leaders. The college began its first classes in September 1967. The college boasts of enrolling more than 4,000 credit students and over 10,000 continuing education students every year. COM offers degree and certificate programs in a variety of study areas such as Business, Science, Fire Technology and Health Information Management.

There are many students clubs and organizations available on campus including a Student Government Association, a Biology Club, an Ecology Club, Phi Theta Kappa and an International Student Organization. The college students participate in playing games such as soccer and billiards.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, beauty and cosmetology, computer science and engineering, and security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,561 in 2009-2010 (2,329 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (36 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• Cartography
• General Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (44 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (64 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Natural Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (55 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting