Study at Manatee Community College

Manatee Community College, or MCC, is a two-year community college founded in 1957. The main campus of the college is situated in Bradenton, Florida. The college offers a variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. It enrolls more than 8,000 students annually.

Students of Manatee Community College can attend classes at two full-service campuses in Bradenton and Venice, at the Center for Innovation and Technology at Lakewood Ranch, or at the many business and public sector sites located throughout the community. The college also offers distance learning opportunities.

The sports teams of Manatee Community College are nicknamed Lancers. Two notable alumni of the college are Joe Mays, former major league baseball pitcher and Rob McKittrick, notable American filmmaker.

Profile of Manatee Community College

Manatee Community College is found in Bradenton, FL. Bradenton is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Manatee Community College.

Course Topics

The school has a tighter focus on specific Course Topics than most colleges its size. Manatee Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Manatee Community College Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 9,869 in 2007 at Manatee Community College.

Manatee Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	836	liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	156	registered nursing
Medical Support and Technology	31	radiation therapist, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, respiratory care tech, nuclear medical tech
Business and Management	25	business management, accounting and related services, management information systems, marketing, entrepreneurship, MIS
Law	23	legal assistant
Security and Law Enforcement	21	criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	20	occupational therapist assistant
Therapy and Counseling	16	physical therapist assistant
Engineering Technician	13	construction engineering tech, electronics tech, drafting, computer systems tech, automotive tech, civil engineering tech
Computer Science and Engineering	12	systems analyst, computer services management, computer applications programming
Photography and Commercial Art	10	commercial art, cinematography
Family and Social Work	6	child care provider
Hospitality	0	hospitality management
Funeral and Mortuary Science	0	funeral and mortuary
Education and Teaching	0	teacher education

Contact: Manatee Community College

Manatee Community College
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
General Phone: (941) 752-5000
http://www.mccfl.edu