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Miles Community College

Miles Community College, in Miles City, Montana, was established in 1939 as Custer County Junior College. It has been known by its current name since 1966. Commonly abbreviated as MCC, the college offers training in a number of career and job oriented courses.

MCC offers students programs leading to associate’s degree in areas such as automotive technology, agriculture/agribusiness, building technology, business, information technology and heavy equipment operation. The college also offers courses related to the allied health industry, along with education programs.

MCC’s Greek life consists of the Psi Beta and Phi Theta Kappa honor societies. The college also has a number of other student organizations, such as the Rodeo Club, the Ag Club and the Forensics Club.

Campus Location

2715 Dickinson
Miles City, MT 59301-4774
USA
Main Tel: (800) 541-9281
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Miles Community College Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate9811
1-2 year certificate65

Students

The student enrollment at Miles Community College was 506 in 2007 (393 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,290
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,080
Room$ 2,250
Board$ 2,000
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 800

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  21

Housing and Meals

Miles Community College provides on-campus housing for 181 of its 393 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (48 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Miles Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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