Madisonville Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Madisonville Community College, also referred to as MCC, is located in Madisonville, Kentucky. It was established in 1968 as a member unit of the University of Kentucky’s Community College System. This college is among the 16 two-year colleges under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). MCC offers its students associate degree programs, certificates and technical diplomas in a varied range of subjects including business, engineering, and arts and humanities.

The Madisonville Community College also hosts a number of student clubs and organizations including the Lions Club, Phi Theta Kappa, the TRIO Club, the Red Cross Club and Christ Reaching Out Saving Students. The students of the college also participate in various sports.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female 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.
• 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 4,420 in 2009-2010 (2,059 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 20% 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 (31 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (155 awarded)

• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (48 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (140 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (111 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (96 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (364 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

PRODUCTION TRADES (52 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant