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Mesa Community College

Mesa Community College, in Mesa, Arizona, is one of the largest community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. It was founded in 1963 as a branch campus of Phoenix College but later was granted independent status.

MCC offers associate in arts, associate in business, associate in science, associate in transfer partnership and associate in general studies degrees. MCC also offers over 100 associate degrees of applied science and certificate of completion in areas like nursing, electronics, mortuary science and other professional fields.

The college has two full-service campuses along with other branch campuses in Southern and Dobson, Red Mountain, Williams Gateway, and Downtown Mesa.

Campus Location

1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
USA
Main Tel: (602) 461-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Mesa Community College Highlights

Where Mesa Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in art studies, design, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,69755
1-2 year certificate1,58215
< 1 year certificate22437

Students

The student enrollment at Mesa Community College was 24,470 in 2007 (13,303 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,462
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,750
Books and supplies$ 1,104

Financial Aid: Mesa Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  338

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (6 awarded)

  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (1,126 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (206 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce
  • Finance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture

DESIGN (72 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (53 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (24 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (1,143 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Assistant/Technician
  • Sociology

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (34 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC (14 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (464 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (21 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (110 awarded)

  • Biotechnology
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (106 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

  • Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (9 awarded)

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

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