Offered Programs at MECC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
53
Total Number of Online Programs
18
Total Number of Completers
975
Mountain Empire Community College offers 53 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 16 Associate, 9 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 18 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 6 Associate, 5 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 975 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, 286 Associate and 190 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by MECC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 16 | 6 | 286 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 5 | 190 |
| Total | 53 | 18 | 975 |
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 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 145 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 119 | $15,400 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 55 | $47,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 9 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 8 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 5 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 162 | - |
| Construction Trades | 54 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 42 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 41 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 29 | - |
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.
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
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 | ✔ (1 completers) | 145 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✔ | 145 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 27 completers | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 24 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 2 completers | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Total | 190 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 16 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✔ | 1 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 119 completers | $15,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 119 | $15,400 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (2 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 10 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 73 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 55 | $47,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 25 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Total | 286 |