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{{Short description|Public college in Midland, Texas, U.S.}}
{{About|the college in Texas|the former Midland College in Nebraska|Midland University}}

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 | established            = 1972
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 | type                   = [[Public college|Public]] [[community college]]
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 | president              = Damon Kennedy
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 | students               = 5,118
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 | city                   = [[Midland, Texas|Midland]]
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 | campus                 = {{convert|224|acre}}
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 | colors                 = {{color box|#006300}} {{color box|#FFD100}} Green and yellow
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 | sports_nickname        = Chaps
 | mascot                 = [[Greater Roadrunner|Chaparral]]
 | athletics_affiliations = [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA Division I]]
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 | website                = {{URL|www.midland.edu}}
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'''Midland College''' ('''MC''') is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in [[Midland, Texas]]. It was established as an independent junior college in 1972 and held its first classes on campus in 1975. Since that time, the campus has expanded to a {{convert|704752|sqft|m2|adj=on}} main campus on {{convert|224|acre|km2}} in Midland. It also has numerous locations in other parts of Midland and in [[Fort Stockton, Texas|Fort Stockton]], the [[Pecos County, Texas|Pecos County]] seat.

==History==
Midland College began in September 1969 as the Midland campus of the Permian Junior College system. It was recreated in 1972 with the formation of the Midland College District.<ref>"Midland College: The First 25 Years" by Karen S. Lanier and H.A. Tuck, 1996, Gateway Press, {{ASIN|B0027PP8CG}}</ref>

==Service area==
As defined by the [[Texas Legislature]], the official service area of Midland College is all of [[Crockett County, Texas|Crockett]], [[Midland County, Texas|Midland]], [[Pecos County, Texas|Pecos]], [[Reagan County, Texas|Reagan]], and [[Terrell County, Texas|Terrell]] counties.<ref>Texas Education Code, Section 130.188, "Midland Community College District Service Area".</ref>

==Campus==

===Main campus===
Following the formation of the Midland College District in 1972, bonds in the amount of $5,100,000 were issued for the construction of a {{convert|115|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus. [[Groundbreaking]] at the new campus was held October 23, 1973.<ref>http://midland.edu/docs/General_Information_for_Website.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507115605/http://www.midland.edu/docs/General_Information_for_Website.pdf |date=2012-05-07}} MC history</ref>
<ref>http://www.midland.edu/directories/maps.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105025533/http://www.midland.edu/directories/maps.php |date=2009-01-05 }} MC Website, Campus Map and Index of buildings</ref>
[[File:Aaron Medical Science Building Midland College 2021.jpg|thumb|250px|The Dorothy and Todd Aaron Medical Science Building]]
Opened in the spring of 1975:
* Pevehouse Administration Building
* Abell-Hanger Science Faculty Building
Opened in the fall of 1975:
* Murray Fasken Learning Resource Center
* Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. Student Center
* Technology Center
* Physical Education Building
Opened in 1978:
* Allison Fine Arts Building
* [[Chaparral Center|Al G. Langford Chaparral Center]]
Opened in the following years:
* Davidson Family Health Sciences Building
* Dolly Neal Chapel
* Dorothy and Todd Aaron Medical Science Building
* F. Marie Hall Academic Building
* Helen L. Greathouse Children's Center
* Jack E. Brown Dining Hall
* Leona G. and John E. Fox Science Building

Also, four residence halls are on the Midland College main campus ''(see below)''.

===Off-campus facilities===
* The '''Advanced Technology Center''', located at 3200 W. Cuthbert in Midland, delivers workforce education programs that support the development of a skilled technical workforce for Midland and the Permian Basin. The facility contains more than {{convert|80000|sqft|m2}} of instructional space that features high-tech computer classrooms with Internet access and a tiered lecture hall.<ref>http://www.midland.edu/atc/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506011406/http://www.midland.edu/atc/ |date=2012-05-06 }} MC Advanced Technology Center</ref>
* The '''Aviation Maintenance Technology Facility''', located at Midland International Airport, Hangar E, 2405 Windecker, offers students training on actual aircraft as they work towards certification in airframe maintenance and powerplant maintenance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midland.edu/~amt/ |title=A&P Training &#124; A&P Schools &#124; Aviation Maintenance Technology &#124; Texas A&P Schools |access-date=2009-02-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225183747/http://www.midland.edu/~amt/ |archive-date=2009-02-25 }} MC Aviation Maintenance Technology Center</ref>
* The '''Bill Pace Cogdell Learning Center''', located at 201 W. Florida, provides ABE, ESL, and GED courses, and houses the MC Business and Economic Development Center.<ref>http://www.midland.edu/for_the_community/cogdell/index.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730101121/http://www.midland.edu/for_the_community/cogdell/index.php |date=2012-07-30 }} Bill Pace Cogdell Learning Center</ref>
* The '''Petroleum Professional Development Center''', located at 105 W. Illinois, provides continuing education for the Permian Basin energy industries.<ref>http://www.midland.edu/ppdc/ MC Petroleum Professional Development Center</ref>
* The '''Williams Regional Technical Training Center''', located at 1309 West I-10 in Fort Stockton, provides university parallel, occupational/technical certificate and associate degree programs, and courses offered in collaboration with the Fort Stockton Independent School District.<ref>http://www.midland.edu/about_mc/facilities_wrttc.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722105911/http://www.midland.edu/about_mc/facilities_wrttc.php |date=2012-07-22 }} MC Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton, Texas</ref>

==Academics==
The college offers 100+ degree and certificate programs, as well as a variety of continuing education programs. It also offers a bachelor's degree in organizational management and provides on-campus access to upper-level degrees offered at seven University Center partners.<ref name="handbook" />

Midland College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] to award certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees. It is also approved by the [[Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board]].<ref name="handbook">http://catalog.midland.edu/ Midland College Catalog & Student Handbook</ref>

===University Center===
The Midland College University Center offers students several options for either beginning or completing their education. Programs and courses are now offered by seven area and online universities: [[Texas Tech University]], [[Lubbock Christian University]], the [[University of Texas of the Permian Basin]], [[Sul Ross State University]], [[Angelo State University]], [[Howard Payne University]], and [[Western Governors University]]. Four master's degrees and 11 bachelor's degrees, plus Midland College's Bachelor of Applied Technology in Organizational Management and two teacher certification programs, are now offered on the Midland College campus.<ref>http://www.midland.edu/students/academics/university/index.php/ MC University Center</ref>

===Early College High School===
Early College High School (ECHS) at Midland College is located on the main campus in the Allison Fine Arts Building. The school welcomed its first freshman class on August 24, 2009. The goal for ECHS is that by the time "the students receive their high school diploma, they will also have an associate's degree from Midland College."<ref>[https://archive.today/20120911114200/http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2009/08/20/news/top_stories/early_college_high_school_bts.txt Early College High School a 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance for students]</ref>

==Special designations==
In 2010, Midland College became the first institution in West Texas and the fourth community college in the nation to be designated an All-[[Steinway & Sons|Steinway]] School.<ref>[http://www.steinwaypianos.com/institutional/all-steinway-schools/midland-college Midland College Achieves All-Steinway Designation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111042336/http://www.steinwaypianos.com/institutional/all-steinway-schools/midland-college |date=2013-01-11 }}</ref>

In 2013, Midland College became the first community college to be designated a [[Conn-Selmer]] School.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://yourcollegeblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/midland-college-music-department.html |title=Midland College Music Department receives prestigious Conn-Selmer designation  |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117063801/http://yourcollegeblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/midland-college-music-department.html |archive-date=2014-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Student life==
Clubs, intramural sports, cheerleading, student government, and all other student-related activities operate through the Student Activities Office.

===Residence halls===
[[File:OShaughnessy Hall Midland College 2021.jpg|thumb|250px|O'Shaughnessy Hall]]
The main campus has four residence halls for students: O'Shaughnessy Hall, Nadine and Tom Craddick Hall, Men's Residence Hall, and Family Housing Facility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.midland.edu/students/dorms.php|title = Current Students}}</ref>

===Student publications===
*''Chaparral'' - The MC student news/feature magazine is published once each year, during the spring semester.
*''Tableau'' - The MC student literary magazine is published once each year during the fall semester.
The student publications office at Midland College also maintains its own website ''(see below, in External Links)''

==Athletics==
The Midland College Chaparrals have won 20 National Championships in sports since 1975, as well as produced 192 All-Americans. A member of the [[Western Junior College Athletic Conference]], Midland College fields teams in:
* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Men's golf
* Softball
* Volleyball

The college's [[mascot]] is a [[Greater Roadrunner|Chaparral]].

==Notable alumni==
*[[Jerome Beasley]], basketball player
*[[Mookie Blaylock]], basketball player, [[NBA]] [[1994 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]]
*[[Anatoli Boisa]], basketball player for the [[Georgia national basketball team|national team]] of [[Georgia (country)]].
*[[Chad Campbell]], professional golfer<ref>[http://www.midlandcollegefoundation.org/Chad_Campbell.php Chad Campbell at Midland College]</ref>
*[[Tucker Davidson]], baseball pitcher
*[[Kenneth Ferrie]], English professional golfer with multiple wins on European PGA Tour<ref>http://www.kennethferrie.co.uk/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125140027/http://www.kennethferrie.co.uk/ |date=2009-01-25 }} Kenneth Ferrie, Official Website</ref>
* [[Daeshon Francis]] (born 1996), basketball player in the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
*Andrew Hancock, professional photographer whose credits include cover of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''<ref>http://www.andrewhancock.com/ AH3: Andrew Hancock Photography</ref>
*[[Ricky Grace]], [[American Australian|American-Australian]] basketball player, [[National Basketball League (Australasia)|NBL]] [[Australian Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] ([[Perth Wildcats]])
*[[Nathan Jawai]], Australian basketball player ([[Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)|Galatasaray]])
*David LeMaster, playwright and author, teacher, actor and speaker<ref>http://www.midlandcollegefoundation.org/David_LeMaster.php Former Student Reflects on his MC Education and Those Instructors Who Made a Difference</ref>
*[[Milt Palacio]], basketball player
*[[Spud Webb]], basketball player, 1986 [[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]] champion
*[[Jonathon Simmons]], NBA player for [[Orlando Magic]]
*[[Darrell Williams (basketball)|Darrell Williams]] (born 1989), basketball player for [[Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League|Israeli Premier League]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/September-2014/Darrell-Williams/|title = The Long Rebound for Darrell Williams}}</ref>
*[[1987–88 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Lincoln Minor]], basketball player, 1988 NCAA champion (Kansas)

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