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| Type | Publiccommunity college |
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| Established | 1972 |
| President | Damon Kennedy |
| Students | 5,118 |
| Location | ,, U.S. 32°01′45″N102°06′19″W / 32.0291°N 102.1053°W /32.0291; -102.1053 |
| Campus | 224 acres (91 ha) |
| Colors | Green and yellow |
| Nickname | Chaps |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Chaparral |
| Website | www |
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Midland College (MC) is apubliccommunity college inMidland, Texas. It was established as an independent junior college in 1972 and held its first classes on campus in 1975. Since that time, the campus has expanded to a 704,752-square-foot (65,473.6 m2) main campus on 224 acres (0.91 km2) in Midland. It also has numerous locations in other parts of Midland and inFort Stockton, thePecos County seat.
Midland College began in September 1969 as the Midland campus of the Permian Junior College system. It was recreated in 1972 with the formation of the Midland College District.[1]
As defined by theTexas Legislature, the official service area of Midland College is all ofCrockett,Midland,Pecos,Reagan, andTerrell counties.[2]
Following the formation of the Midland College District in 1972, bonds in the amount of $5,100,000 were issued for the construction of a 115-acre (0.47 km2) campus.Groundbreaking at the new campus was held October 23, 1973.[3][4]
Opened in the spring of 1975:
Opened in the fall of 1975:
Opened in 1978:
Opened in the following years:
Also, four residence halls are on the Midland College main campus(see below).
The college offers 100+ degree and certificate programs, as well as a variety of continuing education programs. It also offers a bachelor's degree in organizational management and provides on-campus access to upper-level degrees offered at seven University Center partners.[10]
Midland College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees. It is also approved by theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board.[10]
The Midland College University Center offers students several options for either beginning or completing their education. Programs and courses are now offered by seven area and online universities:Texas Tech University,Lubbock Christian University, theUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin,Sul Ross State University,Angelo State University,Howard Payne University, andWestern Governors University. Midland College offers more than fifty associate degree and certificate options plus a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Organizational Management and Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Management.[11]
Early College High School (ECHS) at Midland College is located on the main campus in the Allison Fine Arts Building. The school welcomed its first freshman class on August 24, 2009. The goal for ECHS is that by the time "the students receive their high school diploma, they will also have an associate's degree from Midland College."[12] In 2022, ECHS @ MC was designated a National Blue Ribbon School.[13]
In 2010, Midland College became the first institution in West Texas and the fourth community college in the nation to be designated an All-Steinway School.[14]
In 2013, Midland College became the first community college to be designated aConn-Selmer School.[15]
Clubs, intramural sports, cheerleading, student government, and all other student-related activities operate through the Student Activities Office.
The main campus has three residence halls for students: O'Shaughnessy Hall, Nadine and Tom Craddick Hall, and David E. Daniel Residence Hall.[16]
The student publications office at Midland College also maintains its own website(see below, in External Links)
The Midland College Chaparrals have won 21 National Championships in sports since 1975, as well as produced 192 All-Americans. A member of theWestern Junior College Athletic Conference, Midland College fields teams in:
The college'smascot is aChaparral.
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