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College Profile for : Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is a community college in Avondale, Arizona, USA, serving the West Valley community since 1990, and at the Avondale campus since 1992. The college is located at 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392, on the northwest corner of Dysart and Thomas Roads. Estrella Mountain is a nationally recognized leader within the Maricopa Community College District (the largest community college district in the United States) that provides educational opportunities and workforce training to the burgeoning western metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona population of more than 285,000 residents. Located in the fastest growing region of the country, the college’s service area population is expected to grow to more that 1.6 million people by 2030. (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.emc.maricopa.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

Estrella Mountain Community College provides opportunities for our students to achieve success in educational and personal goals. We are an institute of higher education serving the West Valley communities through: * General Education * Transfer Education * Developmental Education * Workforce Development * Community Education * Student Support Services

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 2-year
Control	Public
Size	5,000 - 9,999
Campus Setting	Suburb: Small
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

Yes	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	Yes	Weekend/evening college
Yes	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
Yes	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers