Mohave Community College: Narrative Description

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MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-3

1971 Jagerson Ave.
Kingman, AZ 86401
Tel: (928)757-4331; 888-664-2832
Admissions: (928)757-0847
Fax: (928)757-0808
Web Site: http://www.mohave.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1971. Setting: 160-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 6,187. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 332 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,208 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 4,979 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 8% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 13% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 69% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, paramedic programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: high school transcript, interview. Placement: SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $1104 full-time, $46 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3312 full-time, $138 per credit hour part-time. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 10 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities. Most popular organizations: Art Club, Pottery Club, Astronomy Club, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Career Fair, Brighter Future Festival, New Student BBQ. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Mohave Community College Library with 45,849 books and 476 serials. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The College campuses are accessible by all forms of transportation: bus, rail and air. The area is a rapidly expanding one, offering a variety of year-round activities due to its arid climate. Lake Havasu City boasts the famous London Bridge and English Village. The areas provide opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping and water sports.

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