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Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College

Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 13,244.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

MCC Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at MCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCC does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

MCC Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at MCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Metropolitan Community College.

MCC Health Professions Associate’s Program

78% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at MCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at MCC are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 97
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Metropolitan Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 58
Health & Medical Administrative Services 37
Allied Health Professions 23
Health Sciences & Services 22
Mental & Social Health Services 12
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9
Dental Support Services 1

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for Metropolitan Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Registered Nurses 22,970 $64,470
Nursing Assistants 14,580 $28,730
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9,730 $54,520
Personal Care Aides 7,720 $26,230
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,640 $43,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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