Midland College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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 5,795 in 2009-2010 (3,764 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Midland College provides on-campus housing for 288 of its 3,764 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (14 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (27 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

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

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (153 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

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

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 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 (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (134 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (11 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew