Mt Hood Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Mt. Hood Community College is a public community college located in Gresham, Oregon. It was founded in 1966. MHCC enrolls more than 25,000 students each year. Its main campus is spread across an area of over 200 acres. MHCC’s academic programs include automotive technology, nursing, music, funeral science and transfer opportunities to four-year universities.

The college is identified for a popular jazz performance program. It is also has a jazz radio station, KMHD. The campus is home to several other clubs and organizations as well. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Chris Botti, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter; and Todd Field, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and conservation and resource management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,799 in 2009-2010 (5,374 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 13% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (46 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Information Technology
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
• Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Construction Trades

DESIGN (13 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (15 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (393 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (29 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (17 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Journalism
• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (65 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (94 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Metal Working
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew