Mcdowell Technical Community College
54 college drive, Marion, NC, 28752-0872 - View a map of this school Map
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The mission of McDowell Technical Community College to provide high-quality, comprehensive educational opportunities and services which fulfill the personal development, training and employment needs of the residents, businesses, and industries in McDowell County and surrounding areas. The College acknowledges and values cultural, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity and seeks to contribute to the maximum development of the individual and community through open door admissions and readily accessible and affordable programs. The college is dedicated to providing quality educational programs and services accessible to students on-campus, off-campus, or through distance learning. These educational programs and services are offered, within the limits of a available resources, regardless of disability or previous educational attainments.


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  Mcdowell Technical Community College Community College Avg.
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County McDowell County, NC -
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 588 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 621 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 1,209 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 72% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 59% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,362 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 54% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,851 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 16% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $736 $1,117
School Notes:
  • In 1964, McDowell Technical Community College was established as the Marion-McDowell Industrial Education Center, located in downtown Marion, N.C. near the corner of State Street and South Garden Street. M-MIEC operated as a satellite unit of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute until September, 1967. The school moved to permanent facilities on a 31-acre site at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 226 in Marion in 1970.
  • Today, McDowell Technical Community College offers Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and/or Certificates in more than 30 curriculum programs. The College also offers classes in many areas of Continuing Education. MTCC currently serves more than 6,800 students per year with some type of education and training.
  • The college offers a number of Occupational and Continuing Education Services, including Teleconference Workshops, Computer Training, and a variety of specialized programs designed to enhance an individual’s employability, to help him or her learn a new career, to establish a pattern of growth and stability in business and industry, and to help individuals stay abreast of trends in their chosen field.
  • McDowell Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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