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Delta College

Delta College is a two-year community college located near Bay City, Michigan, United States. The voters of the college district approved the construction of Delta college in 1957. It opened for classes in 1961. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Delta College is home to several varsity sports competing in the NJCAA. It is also a member of the MCCAA's Eastern conference. The sports teams participate in various sports including volleyball, basketball, and softball. They have two national championships which are the men's basketball team winning in 1989 and the softball team winning in 1999.

Some notable alumni of the college are Sarah Smith, member of the 1999 women's fastpitch national championship team; Rob Little, stand up comedian; and Jay Fosgitt, cartoonist.

Campus Location

1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
USA
Main Tel: (989) 686-9000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Delta College Highlights

Where Delta College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, science and laboratory technician, production trades, business and management, security and law enforcement, office and administration, and media.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,20781
< 1 year certificate28912
1-2 year certificate20929
2-4 year degree1128

Delta Students

The student enrollment at Delta was 10,406 in 2007 (6,375 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,705
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,205
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid: Delta participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  133
Without tenure; working toward tenure  51
Without tenure; tenure not available  27

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded)

  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (8 awarded)

  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (327 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Software and Media Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Forestry
  • Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

DESIGN (11 awarded)

  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Acting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (62 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (53 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LAW (18 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (317 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • International/Global Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sociology
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (11 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (50 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (39 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Journalism
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (127 awarded)

  • Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (178 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Dentistry Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (152 awarded)

  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
  • Movement Therapy and Movement Education
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (45 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (43 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (41 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (131 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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