Delta College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and science and laboratory technician.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• 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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 10,899 in 2009-2010 (7,545 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (3 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (340 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Merchandising and Buying Operations
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (90 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 (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Lineworker

DESIGN (10 awarded)

• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Acting
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (32 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LAW (21 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (743 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (15 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (72 awarded)

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

MEDIA (34 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Journalism
• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (145 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (220 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 (0 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (215 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (51 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (36 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (50 awarded)

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

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (63 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
• Juvenile Corrections
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew