Mid-Plains Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Mid-Plains Community College, also popularly known as MPCC, was founded by the Nebraska legislation that was enacted between 1973 and 1975. MPCC was created by merging three pre-existing and independent institutions. These institutions were the McCook Junior College, North Platte Junior College, and Mid-Plains Vocational Technical School.

At present, Mid-Plains Community College serves an 18-county area through a network of primary campuses located at McCook and North Platte, and satellite campuses at Broken Bow, Ogallala, Imperial, and Valentine. MPCC offers Associate degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, and General Studies. It also awards certificates and diplomas in a number of career oriented programs in technical fields. MCC also operates a highly successful online education program.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and mechanics and repair.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,708 in 2009-2010 (1,644 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mid-Plains Community College provides on-campus housing for 353 of its 1,644 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (146 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Fire Science/Fire-fighting