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Mountain State College is a private, two-year co-educational institute located in Parkersburg, West Virginia; the name of the college is abbreviated as MSC and was established in the year 1888. The college offers certificates and associate’s degrees to students in diverse areas of study. The programs include administrative assistant, computer information technology, medical assistant and legal office technology. In addition, the college offers a number of online courses, attracting outstation candidates.
Mountain State College has a career services office, which assists students in securing attractive placements upon completion of their course. The institute’s financial aid office gives information on financial payment plans to students and parents. Financial assistance in the form of federal grants and loans are available to students. The institute also provides eligible students with work-study program.
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Campus Location1508 Spring St
Parkersburg, WV 26101-3993
USA
Main Tel: (304) 485-5487
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Mountain State College HighlightsWhere Mountain State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and law.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 44 | 7 | | 1-2 year certificate | 7 | 6 |
Mountain State StudentsThe student enrollment at Mountain State was 100 in 2007 (91 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,165 | | Books and supplies | $ 995 |
Financial Aid: Mountain State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Mountain State with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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