Kirtland Community College

Kirtland Community College, also known as KCC, is a two-year, public college located in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States. It was founded on March 7, 1966. The college became an associate degree-granting institution in 1975. KCC offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs and several transfer degree programs. The college is organized into the following academic departments:

Automotive Department
Computer Information Systems Department
Criminal Justice Department
English Department
Kirtland Regional Police Academy
Mathematics Department
Political Science Department
Psychology Department
Science Department

KCC competes in the Eastern Conference of the Michigan College Athletic Association. The college's athletic teams are known as the Firebirds. The sports teams include men’s and women’s basketball, golf, and cross country.

Campus Location

10775 N Saint Helen Road
Roscommon, MI 48653
USA
Main Tel: (989) 275-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in office and administration and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
1-2 year certificate	156	21
Associate	153	22
< 1 year certificate	2	1

Students

Student enrollment was 1,897 in 2007-2008 (1,101 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,681
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,677
Books and supplies	$ 900

Financial Aid: Kirtland Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Kirtland Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	2,549
2	Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727
3	Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	2,945
4	Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical	Winona, MN	2,010
5	Gogebic Community College	Ironwood, MI	975
6	Belmont Technical College	Saint Clairsville, OH	1,742
7	Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls, MN	2,943
8	Gateway Community and Technical College	Covington, KY	3,130
9	Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
10	South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		38

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

Business Administration and Management
Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

DESIGN (6 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (1 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (140 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Word Processing

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (24 awarded)

Corrections
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage