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Metropolitan Community College, or MCC, is a community college located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It was founded in 1974 as Metropolitan Technical Community College Area. This is when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the state's eight technical community college areas into six. In 1992, it was renamed Metropolitan Community College Area.
MCC has campuses in North Omaha at Fort Omaha, South Omaha, and Elkhorn. It also operates centers in Bellevue, La Vista, and Fremont. The college also owns more than 110 offsite locations.
MCC offers more than 100 programs of study. As of 2007, The college had an annual enrollment of more than 29,000 credit students and over 17,000 non-credit students. The student body has an impressive number of international students. There are various clubs in the college to assist foreign students.
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Campus Location30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111-1610
USA
Main Tel: (402) 457-2400
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Metropolitan Community College Area HighlightsWhere Metropolitan Community College Area stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in construction trades, landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, mechanics and repair, business and management, and medical adminstration.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 955 | 55 | | 1-2 year certificate | 181 | 20 | | < 1 year certificate | 134 | 27 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Metropolitan Community College Area was 14,804 in 2007 (8,714 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,070 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,993 | | Room and board | $ 5,400 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,800 | | Other | $ 3,004 |
Financial Aid: Metropolitan Community College Area participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 210 |
Housing and MealsMetropolitan Community College Area provides on-campus housing for 64 of its 8,714 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (215 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Financial Planning and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (68 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (69 awarded) - Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
- Construction Trades
- Electrician
- Lineworker
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (25 awarded) - Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (17 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (39 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (54 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Human Services
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (28 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LAW (24 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (298 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (78 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (125 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (66 awarded) - Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (60 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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