Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Mountain Empire Community College offers 65 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 721 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at MECC. 471 students completed certificate programs and 250 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 23 | 5 | 250 |
113 | 137 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 32 | NOT OFFERED | 282 |
144 | 138 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 189 |
76 | 113 |
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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 121 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 120 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 120 | 48 | 72 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 21 | 1 | 20 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 17 | 17 | - |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 | 3 | 1 |
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| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 121 | 46 | 75 |
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| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 32 | 32 | - |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 | 5 | 25 |
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| Natural Resources/Conservation | 14 | 12 | 2 |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 12 | 2 | 10 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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| Corrections | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 6 | 6 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 78 | 15 | 63 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 51 | 42 | 9 |
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| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 43 | 41 | 2 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 38 | 35 | 3 |
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| Electrician | 27 | 27 | - |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 26 | 26 | - |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 25 | 16 | 9 |
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| Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 23 | 22 | 1 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 21 | 19 | 2 |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 17 | - | 17 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Natural Resources/Conservation | 3 |
14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Surveying Engineering | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 38 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 43 |
32 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mining Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
121 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 120 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemical Process Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Corrections | 2 |
9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 12 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Precision Metal Working (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 9 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 25 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 78 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 9 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 25 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 78 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 7 |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 3 |
10ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Real Estate | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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