Glen Oaks Community College
62249 Shimmel Rd, Centreville, MI, 49032-9719 -
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Our mission is to provide excellence in education, whether your requirement is completion of transfer courses, vocational-technical programs, distance learning programs, or continuing education programs. Our dedicated professional faculty and staff are committed to your successful learning experience and to the achievement of your future goals....
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| County | Saint Joseph County, MI | - |
| 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 | 518 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 815 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,333 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 78% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 38% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,960 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 35% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,569 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 38% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,439 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 14% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,124 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Glen Oaks Community College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution, encompassing a commitment to college transfer courses, vocational-technical education programs, lifelong education, community services, and student support programs.
- Glen Oaks Community College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, providing a supportive environment and maintaining high expectations for achievement. The Glen Oaks environment is characterized by a genuine, caring, concern for all individuals. Glen Oaks is committed to being an integral part of the community it serves. All citizens who can benefit should have access to the College's programs and services.
- Glen Oaks prides itself on the fact that thousands of its graduates have successfully transferred to 4-year colleges and universities and gone on to make significant contributions in their chosen career fields. Smooth transfer of credits from Glen Oaks is assured if you fulfill the requirements for the transfer associate degrees.
- Glen Oaks Community College received approval from the State of Michigan in 1965 to offer collegiate level courses. Full accreditation status was conferred upon Glen Oaks by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA) in April, 1975.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Record enrollment (Sturgis Journal)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:29:29 am
The main hallway at Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville was filled with people outside the door of the student admissions office early this week. - What's happening Wednesday: Blood drives; La Leche League (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 02:08:23 pm
Blood drives in Centreville and KalamazooThe Greater Kalamazoo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive at Glen Oaks Community College, 62249 Shimmel Road, Centreville. A second blood drive is scheduled at Mt. Zion Baptist Church,... - Woman killed in police chase in Three Rivers remembered as free spirit (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:06:10 am
Keriann McLain was such a free spirit that she would sit in a shopping cart tied to the back of a car and get towed through downtown Three Rivers in broad daylight. - Dual enrollment makes big leap for 2009-10 (Sturgis Journal)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 06:06:29 am
The number of students involved in dual enrollment for 2009-10 is well over last year’s 260 students in 334 classes at Sturgis Public Schools - Most local schools meet yearly progress (Sturgis Journal)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 06:27:45 am
Failure to reach standard depends on several factors
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