Macomb Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Macomb Community College was founded in 1954 as the South Macomb Community College and was an extension of the traditional K-12 system. The college was opened on September 16, 1954. At that time, the college had 84 students and was popularly known as Macomb County Community College or MCCC. In 1981, the Board of Trustees of the college decided to shorten its name to Macomb Community College.

Macomb Community College has around 200 degree and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are applied technology and apprenticeships, health information technology, restaurant management, and nuclear medicine technology. The college also offers scholarships programs such as the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Sylvia Marciniak Memorial Scholarship, and Ernie Romine Memorial Scholarship.

The athletic teams of the college are popularly known as the Monarchs. Macomb Community College men’s sports include baseball, soccer, golf, basketball, and cross-country. The women’s sports include golf, softball, volleyball, cross-country, and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, photography and commercial art, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 22,985 in 2009-2010 (15,124 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 (399 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (83 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (166 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (244 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (37 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,375 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (147 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (236 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (137 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (36 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (85 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (95 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (47 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Social Psychology