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Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, formerly known as Penn Valley Community College, was established in 1968. The college offers more than 70 career and transfer programs. This community college enrolls more than 10,000 students on an annual basis. The school also offers distance programs and online courses to its students.
Many students at MCC college are involved in various clubs and organizations, including the Leadership Council, Engineering Club, Fine Arts Club and the Cultural Exchange Club.
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Campus Location3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64111-2429
USA
Main Tel: (816) 759-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley HighlightsWhere Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law, family and social work, photography and commercial art, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 446 | 20 | | 1-2 year certificate | 141 | 12 | | < 1 year certificate | 8 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley was 4,540 in 2007 (2,499 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 | $ 4,260 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley 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 | | 106 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley AthleticsMetropolitan Community College-Penn Valley is in the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 13 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 14 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Business Administration and Management
- Financial Planning and Services
- Management Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded) - Apparel and Textile Manufacture
DESIGN (7 awarded) ENGINEERING (1 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW (21 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (135 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (243 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (25 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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