Degree Programs Overview

Mountain Empire Community College offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 693 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at MECC. 450 students completed certificate programs and 243 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at MECC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's16524395148
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate28NOT OFFERED303138165
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate10NOT OFFERED1475196

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Mountain Empire Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 126 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 108 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation10 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Surveying Engineering4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician21 4 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)15 19 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)6 5 NOT OFFERED
Mining Technology/Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 126 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)108 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemical Process TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections2 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)27 4 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)79 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)27 4 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)79 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)11 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)2 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Real Estate6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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