Offered Programs at MECC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
AS
Total Number of Programs
54
Total Number of Online Programs
5
Total Number of Completers
834
Mountain Empire Community College offers 54 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 16 Associate, 28 1-Year Certificate, 10 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 5 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 5 Associate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 834 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Mountain Empire Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 279 Associate, 367 1 Year Certificate, and 188 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by MECC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 16 | 5 | 279 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 0 | 367 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 0 | 188 |
| Total | 54 | 5 | 834 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Mountain Empire Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $29,700 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $47,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $15,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Mountain Empire Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 108 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 15 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 6 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 6 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 126 | $15,400 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 47 | $47,500 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 19 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 11 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 6 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 79 | - |
| Construction Trades | 37 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 22 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 18 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at MECC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 12 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 14 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Surveying Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 57 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mining Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 19 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chemical Process Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 14 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 46 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 46 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 153 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 91 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 8 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 367 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 114 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 114 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 12 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 26 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 188 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✔ | 11 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✔ | 3 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 126 completers | $15,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 126 | $15,400 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 19 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 60 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 42 | $47,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 18 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Total | 279 |