Marion Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Marion Technical College, also known as MTC, is a comprehensive, technical college located in Marion, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1970. The college offers more than 65 associate degrees and certificate programs in business, information, radiography, medical sciences, engineering, nursing, public service, and physical therapist assisting technologies.

MTC’s campus hosts several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of the popular organizations are Beta Nu Phi (the MTC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa) and the Computer Club. The college's athletics department sponsors sports teams such as volleyball, flag football, soccer, basketball, and basketball. The teams are nicknamed the Scarlet Waves.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Marion Tech:

Click a column header to sort.

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,920 in 2009-2010 (1,619 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 51% of the student body. About 15% 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 (130 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Software and Media Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

• Social Work

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (205 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant