Montgomery Community College

Location and Contact Information

1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
USA
Main Tel: 9110000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Montgomery Community College, located in Troy, North Carolina, is a two-year community college. It was chartered in 1967 as the Montgomery Technical Institute. In 1983, it was renamed Montgomery Technical College, and it adopted its current name in 1987. It continues to be a part of the North Carolina Community College System, which operates 59 total campuses.

Montgomery Community College’s campus sits on 153 acres, with facilities occupying over 125,000 square feet. The campus library houses the Gelynda & Arron Capel Pottery Collection, which consists of ancient pottery pieces, along with modern decorative and functional pottery.

The college offers certificate, diploma and associate's degree programs in arts & sciences, business technology, commercial technology, and health/public services technology. It also provides developmental studies courses and distance learning options.

    Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

    • Many students concentrating in animal science and care, conservation and resource management, mechanics and repair, education and teaching, office and administration, fine arts, and computer science and engineering.
    • Large number of programs of study offered.
    • Affordable tuition & fees.
    • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
    • 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.
    • Distance learning is available.
    • Part-time classes are available.

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    Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

    DegreeTotal
    Earned    		Different
    Programs
    < 1 year certificate15817
    Associate11218
    1-2 year certificate5014

    Faculty

    Tenure (2009-2010):

    Full-Time Faculty  Total
    Without tenure; tenure not available  40

    Students

    Student enrollment was 1,053 in 2009-2010 (1,041 full-time equivalent).

    Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

    Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 27% 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)

    ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (26 awarded)

    • Taxidermy/Taxidermist

    BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

    • Accounting
    • Business Administration and Management

    COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Information Technology

    CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

    • Forest Technology/Technician

    CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

    • Electrician

    COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

    • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

    FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

    • Child Development
    • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

    FINE ARTS (10 awarded)

    • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
    • Metal and Jewelry Arts

    LAW (2 awarded)

    • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

    LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

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

    MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded)

    • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

    MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant

    MEDICINE (9 awarded)

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

    NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

    OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

    • Office Management and Supervision

    SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

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

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