Montgomery County Community College-West Campus
Location and Contact Information
101 College DrPottstown, PA 19464-5437
USA
Main Tel: (610) 718-1800
Web Site
The campus is in a small suburb.
Overview
Montgomery County Community College-West Campus is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1996 and is one of two campuses of Montgomery County Community College.
Montgomery County Community College-West Campus offers a number of associate degrees and management courses to students. It also provides e-learning programs and online courses for the benefit of outstation students. The academic divisions in the West Campus are:
- Division of Business and Computer Science
- Division of Health Sciences
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Math, Science and Technology
- Division of Social Science
A large number of student clubs and organizations are supported by Montgomery County Community College-West Campus. These include the Adventure Club, African Student Association, Christian Fellowship Club, Criminal Justice and Fire Science Club, Dance Club, Environmental Club, and Human Services Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
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.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to MCCC West Campus:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 10,196 |
| 2 | Pierce College at Puyallup | Puyallup, WA | 3,163 |
| 3 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 3,764 |
| 4 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 8,100 |
| 5 | Murray State College | Tishomingo, OK | 2,379 |
| 6 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA | 4,385 |
| 7 | Three Rivers Community College | Poplar Bluff, MO | 3,114 |
| 8 | Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | 2,665 |
| 9 | Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus | Blue Bell, PA | 9,641 |
| 10 | Lake-Sumter Community College | Leesburg, FL | 4,112 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 11 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,501 in 2009-2010 (1,610 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 14% 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.
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