Fast Facts
**This Information Pertains Only To Mount Marty College Watertown Location**
Watertown FastFacts
History
The Watertown location was founded in 1979 as a satellite campus for Mount Marty College - Yankton. Additional history of MMC can be found in the "About" section .
Location
Mount Marty College - Watertown location is located in Watertown, SD. Watertown, a community of 22,000 is located in the northeast part of the state. The city, also rich in the history and culture of the area, has activities to match any taste.
Enrollment
The Watertown location enrolls approximately 250 students. The majority of Watertown students commute from a radius of 50 mile radius.
Watertown Location
The Watertown location is the undergraduate branch location located near the campus of Lake Area Technical Institute and Watertown High School.
Academic Majors
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting, Applied Technology Management (2+2), Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Human Services, Information Technology (2+2), Interdisciplinary Studies, and Psychology.
Associate's Degree
Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees
Business Administration
Student/Faculty Ratio
Mount Marty College - Watertown has an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, meaning more personalized attention from caring mentors who know who you are and where you want to go. Most of the individuals that teach classes at the Watertown location are adjunct instructors, who bring their real world experiences into the classrooms.
Class Size
An average class size of 15 students means hands-on learning, collaboration, and plenty of engaging discussions in every discipline.
Entering Class Profile
On our Watertown Location, eighty percent of MMC's students are women, twenty percent are men. MMC - Watertown students range from 18 years old to 65 years old. MMC serves students of all faiths with 55% of the students being Catholic.
Technology
MMC's wireless campus provides easy access to computer applications, Internet, and on-line assignments. The world is at your fingertips. Our campus is totally connected ... so you can be, too.
Financial Assistance
MMC is dedicated to making private, quality education affordable. Ninety-nine percent of MMC students receive financial assistance. Awards include grants from MMC, as well as federal assistance, work-study, and loan programs.
Costs
Mount Marty is dedicated to making a quality, private education affordable. We offer you one of the best educational values for future. See Costs
Academic Calendar
Mount Marty College's academic calendar is semester based, with the fall semester starting in August or September and ending in December and the spring semester starting in January and ending in May. There are also optional summer sessions offered.
Affiliation
Mount Marty College is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The Benedictine Community of Sacred Heart Monastery is the sponsoring agent of the college; the Board of Trustees is the final governing board of the institution.
Accreditation
Mount Marty College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440; www.ncahlc.org.
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