Marshalltown Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Marshalltown Community College, also known as MCC, is a public, community college located in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. It was founded in the year 1927 as Marshalltown Junior College. The institution is also called Iowa Valley Community College. MCC also provides on-campus housing for students.

MCC has an active student and Greek life and is home to several clubs and organization including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Students Activities Council, Youth for Understanding, Older, Wiser learners (OWLS), and Phi Theta Kappa, among others. The college sports teams are known as the Tigers, and they compete in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference of the NJCAA. They participate in sports like basketball, football, softball, gol, and others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,879 in 2009-2010 (1,300 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Marshalltown Community College provides on-campus housing for 92 of its 1,300 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
• Business Administration and Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Construction Trades

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (59 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration