Mitchell Community College

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Mitchell Community College (MCC) is a regionally-accredited, public, coeducational community college with its main campus in Statesville, North Carolina, and a supporting campus in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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[edit] About MCC

Mitchell Community College, founded as Mitchell College in 1852, is a comprehensive, open-admissions community college dedicated to meeting the post-secondary education and training needs of the citizens of Iredell County and surrounding areas. The college provides an array of high quality programs at low cost in a historically rich environment. Mitchell is a student-centered institution where all persons are encouraged to develop their abilities in a community that respects diversity and is supportive of individual achievement. Concerned with the social, civic, cultural, and economic development of the community as a whole, instructional programs are focused on meeting the educational and training needs of all persons over eighteen years of age and persons sixteen years of age and older with special needs.[1]

[edit] Mission

Mitchell Community College, a learning-centered institution, provides affordable, high-quality educational and training programs and services to meet the changing and diverse lifelong learning needs of adults in Iredell County.[2]

[edit] Purpose

Mitchell Community College commits its resources to the following purposes: to provide associates degree, diploma, and certificate programs to meet the pre-service and in-service work-force development needs for industry, business, government, and service occupations; to provice associate degree programs for the first two years of academic courses leading to baccalaureate and professional degrees; to provice each student the opportunity to develop the skills and values necessary to succeed in college; to provide student development services including admissions, financial aid, counseling, and career planning, job placement, testing, and student activities; to provide educational opportunities to meet the professional, personal, and cultural needs of the community; to serve the adult population with basic education and salable skills; to enhance personal development through general and coutinuing education.[2]

[edit] Belief Statements

The faculty, staff and administration of Mitchell Community College are committed to the philosophy of the comprehensive community college. Therefore, we believe that the student is the focal point of all efforts of the college; that we are a college community that respects diversity and is supportive of individual achievement; that Mitchell Community College has a responsibility to enhance the social, civic, cultural, and economic development of the community; that Mitchell Community College has a responsibility to enhance the quality of life of the community; and that the door of opportunity for learning should be open to all who seek personal and professional development.[2]

[edit] Admissions

Mitchell Community College subscribes to the "open door" policy as set by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges. It should by noted that a high school diploma or GED is required for entry into all post-secondary programs. The GED diploma serves as Mitchell's test of a student's ability to benefit from instruction.[1]

Mitchell Community College is an equal educational opportunity institution; and in keeping with this policy, the college serves students without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, handicap, age or national origin.[1]

Admission Requirements:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalency diploma.
  • Minimum age of 18 without a high school diploma or its equivalent qualifies for a "Special Credit Student."
  • Minimum age of 16 with identified special needs and written permission from high school principal and/or superintendent of the school system the student would normally attent. This qualifies a student for dual enrollment and Huskins programs.[1]

[edit] Degrees/Majors

  • Associate in Arts[1]
    • Pre-Art Education
    • Pre-Business Administration
    • Pre-Business Education and Marketing Education
    • Pre-Criminal Justice
    • Pre-Elementary Education
    • Pre-English
    • Pre-Health Education
    • Pre-History
    • Pre-Middle Grades Education and Special Education
    • Pre-Nursing
    • Pre-Physical Education
    • Pre-Political Science
    • Pre-Psychology
    • Pre-Social Science Secondary Education
    • Pre-Sociology
  • Associate in Fine Arts - Music and Music Education[1]
  • Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Arts[1]
  • Associate in General Education[1]
  • Associate in Science[1]
    • Pre-Biology and Biology Education
    • Pre-Chemistry and Chemistry Education
    • Pre-Engineering
    • Pre-Mathematics

[edit] Membership

Mitchell Community College is a member of:[1]

  • Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • National Association of Veteran Program Administrators
  • North Carolina Association of Coordinators of Veteran Affairs
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
  • American Community College Business Officers
  • American Association of Community Colleges
  • National Council on Black American Affairs
  • American Association of Women in Community Colleges
  • North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Charlotte Area Educational Consortium
  • Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
  • North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry
  • Association of Community Collge Trustees
  • North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
  • The College Board
  • College Stores Association of NC
  • Cooperative Education Association
  • NC College & University Personnel Association
  • National League for Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing
  • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

[edit] Accreditation

Mitchell Community College is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1]
Inquiries regarding accreditation status can be addressed to: [1]

Address:
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097

Telephone:
404.679.4501

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l MCC Administration: "2006-2007 Course Catalog", pages 12, 13, and 16. Mitchell Community College, 2006
  2. ^ a b c MCC Administration: "Student Handbook", page 8. Mitchell Community College, 2006

[edit] External Links

[edit] Official Homepage

[edit] College Information

[edit] Maps and images
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