Glen Oaks Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Glen Oaks Community College, founded in 1965, is situated in Centreville, Michigan, United States., and is also referred to as GOCC. Students of GOCC are offered degrees and certificates in varied areas of study which include practical nursing, web page designing, database programming, early childhood education, machine tool technology, and computer information systems. Glen Oaks Community College also offers distance education programs to its students.

Students of GOCC have access to several student clubs and organizations which include Phi Theta Kappa, and Student Government Association. This college is a member of NJCAA or the National Junior College Athletic Association, and the MCCAA or Michigan Community College Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, medicine, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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.
• 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 1,567 in 2009-2010 (1,178 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (50 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (64 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (28 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (11 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (64 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling