Manchester Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Manchester Community College was established in 1963. It is spread over an area of 160 acres and serves about 15,000 students every year. In 1996, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation declared Manchester Community College an "Honor Institution," and the college remains to be the only community college in America to be honored.

MCC offers Associates of Science and Arts degrees in over 40 disciplines. It has students from over 70 countries. There are over 35 student organizations and clubs at MCC. It is the only community college in Connecticut to offer an intercollegiate athletics program. It has four sports teams, which are known as the Cougars.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, nutrition and exercise therapy, family and social work, fine arts, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• 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 6,649 in 2009-2010 (4,341 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% 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 Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (107 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Engineering Science
• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (83 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (16 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (14 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (34 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (281 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (40 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (83 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling