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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,279	79
1-2 year certificate	359	30
< 1 year certificate	290	11
2-4 year degree	143	11

Students

Student enrollment was 10,406 in 2007-2008 (7,223 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 (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,867
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,457
Books and supplies	$ 1,380

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

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Delta:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Owens Community College	Perrysburg, OH	19,853
2	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland, OH	8,934
3	Schoolcraft College	Livonia, MI	12,148
4	Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids, MI	15,212
5	Niagara County Community College	Sanborn, NY	6,331
6	Madison Area Technical College	Madison, WI	14,647
7	Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo, MI	11,113
8	Monroe Community College	Rochester, NY	17,482
9	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	12,135
10	Ocean County College	Toms River, NJ	9,351

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		128
Without tenure; working toward tenure		53
Without tenure; tenure not available		30

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (20 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (389 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 (72 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Environmental Science
Forestry
Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

DESIGN (14 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded)

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LAW (14 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (349 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (15 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (67 awarded)

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

MEDIA (36 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (120 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (214 awarded)

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 (2 awarded)

Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (172 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (53 awarded)

Precision Metal Working
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (69 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (25 awarded)

Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (144 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 (42 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology