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South Mountain Community College, also referred to as SMCC, is among the ten colleges in the Maricopa Community College District. The college is located in Phoenix, Arizona and was established in 1978 by the district’s governing board. The college enrolls more than 8,000 students annually. It also offers a wide range of quality degree and certificate programs as well as online courses for its students.
There are various student organizations and clubs that the students participate in including the Athletic Club, the Associate Student Life and Leadership Board, the Christian Club, the Spirit Club and the Young Latinos Associated (YLA). The Horizon students newspaper is a means through which the students express their views and opinions.
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Campus Location7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
USA
Main Tel: (602) 243-8135
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
South Mountain Community College HighlightsWhere South Mountain Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in art studies, science, and liberal arts.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| 1-2 year certificate | 337 | 7 | | Associate | 293 | 13 | | < 1 year certificate | 19 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at South Mountain Community College was 4,254 in 2007 (2,004 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,462 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,750 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,104 |
Financial Aid: South Mountain Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 62 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (242 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (263 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
SCIENCE (57 awarded) - Natural Sciences
- Physical Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at South Mountain Community College 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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