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Mineral Area College

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.

Campus Location

5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601-1000
USA
Main Tel: (573) 431-4593
Web Site

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

Mineral Area College Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and medicine.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate42533
< 1 year certificate692
1-2 year certificate6518

Students

The student enrollment at Mineral Area College was 3,061 in 2007 (2,134 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,293
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,882
Room and board$ 6,030
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other$ 2,099

Financial Aid: Mineral Area 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  54

Housing and Meals

Mineral Area College provides on-campus housing for 211 of its 2,134 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

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

LIBERAL ARTS (274 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded)

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

MEDIA (3 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 (28 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (147 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 (10 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (37 awarded)

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

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