Montgomery County Community College

340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA, 19422-0796 - View a map of this school Map

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Montgomery County Community College is a place where the future is created, a place where desire and knowledge are combined to yield opportunity. The College is a reflection and a response to the needs and aspirations of those who live, work, and conduct business in Montgomery County and beyond. Grounded in a set of values that teach us to encourage, listen, respect, and treat fairly those whom we serve, those with whom we work, and those who work with us in service, the College strives to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County have access to the highest quality and most affordable higher education possible. Most importantly, the College is dedicated to fostering the growth and success of all we serve....

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  • Montgomery County Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County Montgomery County, PA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,994 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 5,015 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 9,009 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 35% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 18% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,784 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 10% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,142 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,452 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 20% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,705 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1964 and begun serving the community in 1966 from its initial location in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Since that time, the College has grown with the needs of the community, building its Central Campus in Blue Bell in 1972 and then opening the doors of the West Campus in Pottstown, in the fall of 1996. Along with these two campuses, the College offers distance learning opportunities as well as courses at various off-site locations, including the Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Lansdale.
  • MCCC is the 4th most wired community college in the country. You can learn in one of our almost 40 smart classrooms, in one of our 26 computer classrooms, or on-line through one of our over 80 distance learning courses.
  • The College offers four Associate Degrees (AA, AS, AAS, and AGS) in 90 degree and certificate programs in 40 areas of study. In 1998, the College created a new Liberal Studies degree (AS) that provides students with the strong general education core (36 credits) and flexibility to tailor electives (24 credits) to their transfer institution's program requirements. In fall 2004, approximately 55 percent of the College's students were enrolled in transfer-based programs, 38 percent were enrolled in occupational programs and 9 percent were enrolled in General Studies.
  • The college is fully accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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