North Central Missouri College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

North Central Missouri College, NCMC, was established in 1925 as Trenton Junior College. A junior, public institution located in the center of Trenton, Missouri, the college also receives a number of international applicants.

NCMC, which has a number of career programs, offers associate’s degrees in agriculture, business administration, criminal justice and information technology, among others. Some of the one-year technical programs include accounting, medical assistance, and business management.

Through recent expansions, the school has more than doubled its campus facilities, which now include six structures for instruction, a student center, two residence halls and a community center.

The college offers student loans and scholarships. Nicknamed the Pirates and Lady Pirates, the male and female athletic teams of the college participate in basketball, softball, and baseball. The teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region 16.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 1,520 in 2009-2010 (1,161 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Central Missouri College provides on-campus housing for 140 of its 1,161 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

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 (8 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Computer Science
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (93 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (125 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science