Mesa Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, design, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Similar Schools

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

Click a column header to sort.

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 23,825 in 2009-2010 (13,793 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES (801 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (214 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Fashion Merchandising
• 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 (27 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 (6 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (98 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (44 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

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

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (938 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (44 awarded)

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

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (426 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 (8 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (141 awarded)

• Biotechnology
• Natural Sciences
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (156 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (1 awarded)

• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (12 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation