East Central College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

East Central College, also known as ECC, is a two-year, community college situated in Union, Missouri, United States. It was established in the year 1968. In addition to its main campus in Union, ECC operates several other centers in Washington, Rolla, and Sullivan. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 110 acres. The college enrolls more than 3,500 students per semester. ECC offers various associate degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study.

East Central College has an active student administration working for the overall development of students. ECC’s campus is home to a variety of student clubs and organizations including ECC Art Club, Pre-Engineering Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and Football Lovers Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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.
• 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 3,591 in 2009-2010 (2,424 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 11% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (9 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (31 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (163 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (73 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (33 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting