Midland College

Midland College is a co-educational, community college located in Midland, Texas. It was initially founded in 1972 as an independent junior college. The first classes on campus were held in 1975. The MC campus is spread over an area of more than 220 acres.

The divisions of Midland College are:

Business Studies
Cosmetology
Distance Learning
Fine Arts and Communications
Health Sciences
Math and Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education Studies
Technical Studies

The athletic teams of Midland College are known as the Chaps. Midland College's men's teams play basketball, baseball and golf. Women's teams of softball, basketball and volleyball are sponsored by Midland.

Some of the famous graduates of Midland College are Milt Palacio, American basketball player; Spud Webb, American basketball player; Nikki Stokes, American volleyball player; and Nathan Jawai, NBA basketball player.

Campus Location

3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79705
USA
Main Tel: (432) 685-4500
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Midland College Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	609	58

Students

The student enrollment at Midland College was 5,739 in 2007 (3,363 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,950
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,820
Room	$ 1,800
Board	$ 1,660
Books and supplies	$ 1,150
Other	$ 1,700

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

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Midland College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Southwest Texas Junior College	Uvalde, TX	4,716
Saint Johns River Community College	Palatka, FL	5,111
Central Florida Community College	Ocala, FL	6,210
Olympic College	Bremerton, WA	6,623
Everett Community College	Everett, WA	7,674
Rose State College	Midwest City, OK	8,431
Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom	Lakewood, WA	7,504
Clackamas Community College	Oregon City, OR	6,613
Tacoma Community College	Tacoma, WA	5,811
Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon, WA	5,727

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		129

Housing and Meals

Midland College provides on-campus housing for 325 of its 3,363 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LAW (15 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

English Language and Literature
General Studies
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (36 awarded)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (40 awarded)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (1 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (137 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (14 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew