May 12, 2024  
2015-2016 Midland College Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Midland College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mission & Accreditation


Statement of Purpose State Guidelines
Accreditation Equal Opportunity Statement
  Midland College Locations

Statement of Purpose

Vision
Midland College will be West Texas’ premier learner-centered institution offering programs and services that support and inspire student learning and community enrichment. With twenty-first century campuses, the College will empower students to achieve success.

Mission
Midland College is a comprehensive community college that is dedicated to excellence, has a commitment to learning, and promotes a life-long quest for knowledge. The institution supports individual and economic development in its service area and beyond by offering certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees, workforce and continuing education opportunities, and comprehensive student support services. Midland College also provides a variety of community services, cultural and educational enrichment opportunities to the West Texas region.

Core Values
Upon establishment, Midland College embraced the core values of Faith, Knowledge, Truth, Understanding and Wisdom as evidenced by the College seal. To these, the following have been added:

  • Quality - learning experiences to help students achieve their personal and professional goals
  • Diversity - commitment to the dignity and worth of all individuals
  • Continuous enrichment - academic, professional, and personal growth of students and employees
  • Effective learning - preparation of students for roles as citizens in a rapidly changing global economy
  • Academic freedom - safe environment where competing beliefs and ideas can be openly discussed and debated
  • Stewardship - efficient, effective, and ethical use of public and private resources
  • Collaboration - introspection and communication predicated upon a foundation of mutual trust and support
  • Accountability - using a student focused, outcomes based approach to demonstrate the quality of a program (or college) to key stakeholders.

Accreditation

Midland College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Midland College.

 

The Midland College Automotive Technology program is accredited at the Master Automotive Service Technology Level by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF).

 

The Midland College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

 

The Midland College Health Information Management associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics & Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

To Contact CAHIIM: 

Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics & Information Management
233 N. Michigan Ave
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800
www.cahiim.org

The Midland College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

To contact CAAHEP:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 
1361 Park Street 
Clearwater, FL 33756 
727-210-2350 
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088 
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

 

The Midland College Respiratory Care associate degree program in Midland, Texas is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
(817) 283-2835
 

State Guidelines

Midland College meets all guidelines and standards as set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Equal Opportunity Statement

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by Midland College on any basis prohibited by applicable law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, marital status, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or status as a qualified disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran.

 

Documentation may be viewed in the President’s Office at:

Midland College
3600 North Garfield
Midland, Texas 79705
www.midland.edu
(432) 685-4500
(432) 570-8805

 

Midland College Locations

The Midland College main campus is located at 3600 North Garfield, Midland, Texas

The College’s single branch campus, the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center, is located at 1309 W Interstate 10, Ft. Stockton, Texas, 79735.  Offerings at this site include general education courses; career and technical education courses leading to certificates - including the Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate - and Associate in Applied Science degrees; developmental studies; and continuing education courses and programs.

Other Midland College sites include:

Advanced Technology Center
3200 West Cuthbert
Midland, Texas
Welding, Automotive Technology, Computer Graphics and Energy Technology programs and continuing education classes and programs

Buena Vista High School
404 West Highway 11
Imperial, TX 79743
General education courses

Cogdell Learning Center
201 West Florida
Midland, Texas 79701
Diesel Technology program, general education courses, developmental studies and continuing education classes and programs

Ft. Stockton High School
1200 West 17th Street
Ft Stockton, Texas 79735
General education courses and career and  technical courses in selected curricular areas

Hanger E
Midland International Airport
2405 Windecker
Midland, Texas 79711
Aviation Maintenance Airframe and Aviation Maintenance Powerplant programs

Midland High School
906 West Illinois Avenue
Midland, TX 79701
General education courses and career and  technical courses in selected curricular areas

Lee High School
3500 Neely Avenue
Midland, TX 79707
General education courses and career and  technical courses in selected curricular areas

Greenwood High School
2700 FM 1379
Midland, TX 79706
General education courses and career and  technical courses in selected curricular areas

Ozona High School
605 Avenue E
Ozona, TX 76943
General education courses and career and technical courses in selected curricular areas

Midland Christian School
2001 Culver
Midland, TX 79705
General education courses

Reagan County High School
1111 12th Street
Big Lake, TX 76932
General education courses

Richard Milburn Academy
3303 W. Illinois, #14
Midland, TX 79703
General education courses and career technical courses in selected curricular areas

Texas Challenge Academy
100 School House Road
Sheffield, TX 79781
General education courses

Trinity High School
3500 W. Wadley
Midland, TX 79707
General education courses