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McDowell Technical Community College

McDowell Technical Community College
54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752-8728

Official telephone: (828) 652-6021
Fax number: (828) 652-1014
Website: https://www.mcdowelltech.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 79 men, 83 women
Full-time faculty: 18 men, 18 women
Part-time faculty: 61 men, 65 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Development
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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