Martin Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Martin Community College, MCC, was established as the Martin Technical Institute in September, 1967. It was granted community college status on June 26, 1975, and came to be known as Martin Community College on July 1st, 1976. The main campus is situated in Williamston, North Carolina. The college also operates the Bertie Campus in Windsor, and the Roper Learning Center in Roper, North Carolina.

Martin Community College offers a number of associate's degrees, certificates, and diploma programs of study. Students can choose from courses in biotechnology, computer information technology, cosmetology, medical assisting, and general education, among others. In addition, continuing education courses and distance learning opportunities are available.

Martin Community College hosts the Alpha Beta Gamma's Kappa Eta Chapter. Students are involved in the Student Government Association and also publish a newspaper known as the "Notebook". MCC students are provided financial assistance in the form of Federal grants and loans, work-study programs, MCC Scholarships, North Carolina Student Scholarships, North Carolina Student Incentive Grants, and North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, animal science and care, therapy and counseling, and construction trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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 613 in 2009-2010 (410 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 18% 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)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (8 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant