Manchester Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Manchester Community College (MCC), formerly named New Hampshire Community Technical College (NHCTC), is a 2- year, state-supported, co-educational college situated in Stratham, New Hampshire. MCC was established in 1945. The college is a part of the Community College System of New Hampshire. MCC offers a number of degrees, diplomas, certificates and associate programs. The college's campus is spread over 60 acres. MCC enrolls more than 2,500 students every year.

Manchester Community College sponsors many student clubs and organizations, including the Student Nurses Association, Computer Club, Building Construction Club, Accounting Club and the Medical Assistant Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, mechanics and repair, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, architecture and planning, media, and production trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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 2,443 in 2009-2010 (1,523 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% 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)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (9 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (40 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (31 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder