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Mesalands Community College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

Faculty

73 Faculty Members | 16:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Mesalands Community College

911 S Tenth Street, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401

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Phone

(575) 461-4413

Website
www.mesalands.edu/

Mission Statement

Mesalands Community College Mission Mesalands Community College is an institution of higher education that promotes student learning through quality education and services while fostering personal growth leadership and opportunity to a culturally diverse community. The goals of Mesalands Community College are to provide: - An environment where learning is appreciated encouraged and assessed. - Academic and technical programs for qualified individuals to enhance their lifelong educational opportunities with an emphasis in a general core base of knowledge. - Accessible multi-faceted services to qualified participants. - Opportunities to develop leadership skills and achieve personal growth by valuing academic and social responsibility. - Quality community service programs responding to the diverse needs of the region.

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Mission Statement

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Mesalands Community College Mission Mesalands Community College is an institution of higher education that promotes student learning through quality education and services while fostering personal growth leadership and opportunity to a culturally diverse community. The goals of Mesalands Community College are to provide: - An environment where learning is appreciated encouraged and assessed. - Academic and technical programs for qualified individuals to enhance their lifelong educational opportunities with an emphasis in a general core base of knowledge. - Accessible multi-faceted services to qualified participants. - Opportunities to develop leadership skills and achieve personal growth by valuing academic and social responsibility. - Quality community service programs responding to the diverse needs of the region.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$2,136

Out of state

$3,408
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 100.0% $3,790
State/local grants 85.0% $1,835
Institutional grants 65.0% $1,043
Loans 9.0% $2,750

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Social Work
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
    • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Equestrian/Equine Studies
      • A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
    • Animal Sciences, General
      • A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business Administration and Management, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See other colleges that offer this major
    • 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. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
      • A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. 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. See other colleges that offer this major
  • CONSTRUCTION TRADES
    • Building Construction Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Includes instruction in construction equipment and safety; site preparation and layout; construction estimating; blueprint reading; building codes; framing; masonry; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical and mechanical systems; interior and exterior finishing; and plumbing. See other colleges that offer this major
  • EDUCATION
    • Education, General
      • A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
      • A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Health Aide
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other health care professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in health care facilities and laboratories. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Includes instruction in law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    • Physical Sciences, General
      • A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Paleontology
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of extinct life forms and associated fossil remains, and the reconstruction and analysis of ancient life forms, ecosystems, and geologic processes. Includes instruction in sedimentation and fossilization processes, fossil chemistry, evolutionary biology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, trace fossils, micropaleontology, invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, field research methods, and laboratory research and conservation methods. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PRECISION PRODUCTION
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
    • 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. See other colleges that offer this major
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Art/Art Studies, General
      • A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
37%
Male Students
63%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian41.34%
  2. Hispanic/Latino35.03%
  3. Not Specified16.11%
  4. Black3.49%
  5. Asian2.01%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native1.88%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.13%
  8. Two Or More Ethnicities0.01%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,198

Undergraduate students

1,198

Attendance breakdown

Full time
14%
Part time
86%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Rodeo
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Rodeo
  • Golf
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Rodeo
    • Golf

    • Female

    • Rodeo
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