Morgan Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Morgan Community Colleg, also known as MCC, is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. It was established on February 15, 1970, as Morgan County Community College. It adopted its present name in 1973. Dr. Robert W. Johnson was the college's first President. In addition to the main campus in Fort Morgan, MCC has satellite centers in Wray, Burlington, Bennett, and Limon. MCC offers an array of degrees and certificate programs and is organized into various academic departments.

MCC has recognized several student clubs and organizations that assist students with developiong their professional and leadership skills. Some of these include the Student Government, Future Teachers Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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.
• 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 1,759 in 2009-2010 (1,034 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 22% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (77 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Business Technology
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (123 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (124 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Health Aide
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant