Mitchell Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Mitchell Community College is a two-year college located in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1852 as a Presbyterian female college and has evolved into a comprehensive community college. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The college awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees to students. Mitchell Community College is divided into the following academic departments:

• Business, Engineering, and Computer Technologies
• Humanities and Fine Arts
• Mathematics, Natural, Social, and Human Sciences
• Nursing, Allied Health, and Public Service Technologies

Mitchell Community College has an active student life and has several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Cosmetic Arts Society, Human Services Club, Learning Transitions Club, and Student Nurse Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, security and law enforcement, engineering technician, and computer science and engineering.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,982 in 2009-2010 (2,389 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (16 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (73 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (91 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (50 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (69 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies