Mineral Area College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Mineral Area College, also referred to as MAC, is located in Park Hills, Missouri, United States. It was established in the year 1922. The college was initially known as Flat River Junior College. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various fields including automotive technology, nursing, and industrial maintenance. The academic divisions of the college are:

• Arts and Sciences
• Career and Technology

The clubs and organizations available at Mineral Area College include Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Psi Omega, Christian Student Union, International Club, and Student Government Association. The college's atheltics department fields men's teams in baseball, basketball, and golf, and women's teams in softball, volleyball, and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 3,238 in 2009-2010 (2,858 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mineral Area College provides on-campus housing for 211 of its 2,858 (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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded)

• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (242 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (7 awarded)

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

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (36 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (122 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (68 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting