Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Montgomery County Community College, also known as MCCC, Montco, or MC3, is a two-year, community college. The college was founded in 1964 and the main campus, nearby Blue Bell, was opened in 1972. It offers associate degrees and technical certification in several fields. There is also a satellite campus located in Pottstown, which opened in 1996.

MCCC is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations for the overall development of students. Some of the organizations are the Community Service Club, Criminal Justice and Fire Science Club, Drama Club, and Environmental Club. The student body of MCCC has an impressive number of International students. There are special organizations to assist foreign students with admission into the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, media, and business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 9,641 in 2009-2010 (6,688 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

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)

ART STUDIES (15 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (179 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
• Management Information Systems
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (67 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (42 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (476 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (29 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (87 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (114 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling