Macon State College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Macon State College was founded in October of 1965 as the Macon Junior College. The first classes of the college were held in 1968. It became Macon College in 1987 and adopted its present name in 1996. The main campus of the college is spread across an area of more than 160 acres in Macon, Georgia. In addition, Macon State College operates a satellite campus in Warner Robins, Georgia. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Information Technology
• School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Macon State College has several active student organizations, such as the Accounting Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, English Studies Organization, International Students and Studies Association, Black Student Unification, Macon State College Association of Nursing Students, Macon State Skindivers Club, Voices for Diversity, Natural Sciences Network and the Women Studies Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and family and social work.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 6,431 in 2009-2010 (4,998 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 11% 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 Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (172 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (72 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (83 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (58 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS (224 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (69 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Services Administration
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences