Flathead Valley Community College

Flathead Valley Community College, also known as FVCC, is a community college located in Kalispell, Montana, United States. The college offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, certificates, and other transfer programs. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 200 acres.

FVCC boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are the Student Government, Ambassador Program, Business Professionals, Habitat for Humanity, and Phi Theta Kappa. On-campus clubs include the Multicultural Club, Christian Student Ministries, and Human Service Club.

Campus Location

777 Grandview Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
USA
Main Tel: (406) 756-3822
Web Site

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

Flathead Valley Community College Highlights

Where Flathead Valley Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	179	21
1-2 year certificate	18	14

Students

The student enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College was 1,911 in 2007 (1,234 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,256
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 9,240
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid: Flathead Valley Community College 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 Flathead Valley Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Southwestern Michigan College	Dowagiac, MI	2,494
Quinebaug Valley Community College	Danielson, CT	1,846
Community College of Vermont	Waterbury, VT	5,608
Spoon River College	Canton, IL	2,139
Highland Community College	Freeport, IL	2,049
North Central Michigan College	Petoskey, MI	2,770
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma, WA	2,653
Umpqua Community College	Roseburg, OR	2,122
Greenfield Community College	Greenfield, MA	2,236
Middlesex Community College	Middletown, CT	2,623

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		34
Without tenure; working toward tenure		7
Without tenure; tenure not available		3

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

Accounting
Business/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

Surveying Technology/Surveying

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Metal and Jewelry Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (16 awarded)

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (8 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (5 awarded)

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation