Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley

3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111

http://mcckc.edu/?l=dppennvalley

School Description

Provided by Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley

Our mission at Metropolitan Community College is to serve our community with distinction. We are a role model in higher education. We will deliver:

* Quality learning opportunities.
* Lifelong educational programs.
* Services that support personal and professional enrichment and training.
* Programs and services which stimulate economic and workforce development.
* Courses and programs which provide a transferable path to baccalaureate institutions.
* Career/vocational education supporting business and economic partnerships.
* A positive learning environment that promotes student success.

Nearly 6,000 students each fall come to MCC-Penn Valley, MCC's most diverse and global campus. The campus is famous for its in-demand health career and strong art programs.

Away from class, MCC-Penn Valley students enjoy the on-campus art gallery or a Scouts basketball game - the men's and women's teams are nationally ranked year after year.

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Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Metropolitan Community College (Metro, or formerly, Metro Tech) is a public community college with multiple campuses located throughout the Omaha, Nebraska metro area.

About

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) serves residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties in Nebraska. Founded in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the state's eight technical community college areas into six, the system was originally named the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area. In 1992, it was renamed the Metropolitan Community College Area.

MCC has campuses in North Omaha at Fort Omaha, in South Omaha, and in Elkhorn, as well as centers in Bellevue, La Vista and Fremont, the Applied Technology Center and classes at Offutt Air Force Base, several area high schools and more than 110 offsite locations. As of 2007, MCC had an annual enrollment of over 29,000 credit students and over 17,000 non-credit students. MCC offers more than 100 programs of study with courses ranging from photography and art, to automotive technology and medical fields, to transfer programs to four-year institutions.

MCC offers 6 complete degrees and 11 options online. MCC benefits from one of the most highly regarded Instructional Design Services departments in higher education. The Fort Omaha campus also features student housing.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
58%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,745
Students Receiving Aid:
63%
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Degree Programs at Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley

Associate's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Horticulture See more schools with programs in Horticulture
      • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
        Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Architecture See more schools with programs in Architecture
      • Interior Architecture
        A program that prepares individuals to apply architectural principles in the design of structural interiors for living, recreational, and business purposes and to function as professional interior architects. Includes instruction in architecture, structural systems design, heating and cooling systems, occupational and safety standards, interior design, specific end-use applications, and professional responsibilities and standards.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Commercial Photography
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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      • Interior Design
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
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  • Business

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    • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
      A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, supervise, and market electronic business operations, products, and services provided online via the Internet. Includes instruction in business administration, information technology, information resources management, web design, computer and Internet law and policy, computer privacy and security, e-trading, insurance, electronic marketing, investment capital planning, enterprise operations, personnel supervision, contracting, and product and service networking.
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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
        This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices.
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    • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
      • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
        Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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      • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
        A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware; business computer networking; principles of desktop publishing; preparing mass mailings; compiling and editing spreadsheets; list maintenance; preparing tables and graphs; receipt control; and preparing business performance reports.
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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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      • Management Information Systems
        A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
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    • Graphics & Multimedia See more schools with programs in Graphics & Multimedia
      • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
        A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.
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  • Engineering

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    • Engineering Science
      A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Care and Support Services Management
        Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.
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    • Nutrition See more schools with programs in Nutrition
      • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
        A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
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    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs See more schools with programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
      • Pre-Veterinary Studies
        A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in veterinary medicine.
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    • Healthcare Administration See more schools with programs in Healthcare Administration
      • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills.
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    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
        A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Legal Professions

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    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
      A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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  • Skilled Trades

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    • Construction Trades See more schools with programs in Construction Trades
      • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
        Learn to supervise, manage, and inspect construction sites, buildings, and associated facilities. This technical program includes instruction in site safety, personnel supervision, labor relations, diversity training, construction documentation, scheduling, resource and cost control, bid strategies, rework prevention, construction insurance and bonding, accident management and investigation, applicable law and regulations, and communication skills.
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      • Lineworker
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair local, long-distance, and rural electric power cables and communication lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines and cables. Includes instruction in cable installation and repair, fibre-optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high-voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards.
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    • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
      • Autobody Repair
        Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
        The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.
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      • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
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      • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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      • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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    • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
      • Welding Technology/Welder
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.
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      • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
        Apply basic engineering principles and learn to support of civil engineers in this technical program. Students take coursework in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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      • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
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  • Technology

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    • Networking See more schools with programs in Networking
      • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
        A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.
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    • Software Development See more schools with programs in Software Development
      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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      • Computer Programming/Programmer
        A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.
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  • Transportation Careers

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    • Aviation See more schools with programs in Aviation
      • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
        Individuals in this program learn to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. This program typically lasts two years and includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises.
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Certificate Programs at Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Horticulture See more schools with programs in Horticulture
      • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
        Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Film and Theater See more schools with programs in Film and Theater
      • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
        A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic, technical and dramatic principles and techniques to the communication of dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through technical theatre methods. Includes instruction in set design, lighting design, sound effects, theatre acoustics, scene painting, property management, costume design, and technical direction and production and use of computer applications to support these functions above.
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    • Foreign Languages See more schools with programs in Foreign Languages
      • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
        A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Commercial Photography
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.
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      • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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  • Business

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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
        This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices.
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    • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
      • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
        Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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      • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
        A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.
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      • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
        A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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    • Financial Services See more schools with programs in Financial Services
      • Financial Planning and Services
        A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations.
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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
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    • Graphics & Multimedia See more schools with programs in Graphics & Multimedia
      • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
        A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Care Provider/Assistant
        Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.
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    • Nutrition See more schools with programs in Nutrition
      • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
        A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Dentistry Support Services See more schools with programs in Dentistry Support Services
      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Surgical Technologist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.
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    • Healthcare Administration See more schools with programs in Healthcare Administration
      • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills.
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      • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
        A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
        A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.
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      • Lineworker
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair local, long-distance, and rural electric power cables and communication lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines and cables. Includes instruction in cable installation and repair, fibre-optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high-voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards.
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      • Computer and Information Sciences
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 58%
Part-Time 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
African-American 12%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
Other 2%

Geography

Top States for Incoming Freshman
Nebraska 97%
Iowa 1%
Illinois 0%
California 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,868 $ 2,745  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,733 $ 2,610  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 135 $ 135  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,743 31%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 334 6%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 643 15%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,181 4%  
Any Aid:
  63%  

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