Eastern Shore Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Eastern Shore Community College located in Melfia, Virginia, is a two year institution of higher learning. It is a member of the Virginia Community College System. Also abbreviated as ESCC, the college offers degrees and certificate programs in a wide range of topics such as business management, nursing, information systems technology, welding and developmental studies. The college also offers the facility of transfer courses and distance learning.

ESCC has an active Greek life having honor societies such as the Phi Theta Kappa and the Phi Beta Lambda. The student government association also provides a large number of activities for the students which help to provide leadership, social and cultural opportunities. The college has financial aids including local ESCC scholarships just for ESCC students and ESCC presidential scholars program which provides full scholarships for top eastern shore high school grads.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and office and administration.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 939 in 2009-2010 (577 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% 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 (7 awarded)

• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (45 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (9 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions