McDowell Technical Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

McDowell Technical College is a community college located in Marion, North Carolina. The college offers associate's degree program in several subjects including accounting, computer information technology, cosmetology, and health information technology. In addition, McDowell Technical College offers several certificate and diploma courses in the fields of early childhood, health information technology, and industrial systems technology. Apart from this, the college also offers continuing education and adult education programs.

McDowell Technical College boasts of an active campus life with the presence of various clubs and organizations. Students are members of on-campus associations such as the Student Government Association, and Who’s Who. Among the Greek fraternities and sororities are the Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Zeta Lambda, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture and production trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

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 1,285 in 2009-2010 (1,350 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 22% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (48 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant