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Study at College of Micronesia FSM


The College of Micronesia-FSM, popularly known as COM-FSM, was originally established as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center in the year 1963. The national campus of the college is in Palikir, Pohnpei. It also has state campuses in Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The Fisheries and Maritime Institute in Yap is a part of COM-FSM. The College of Micronesia-FSM offers Associate of Arts in the fields of liberal arts, health services, education, and media studies, and Associate of Science degrees in accounting, agriculture, business administration, computer information systems, and marine science, among others. Certificates are also awarded to the students. The college offers the following academic divisions:
  • Division of Agriculture
  • Division of Business
  • Division of Education
  • Division of Language& Literature
  • Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Division of Social Science
The students of the National Campus are members of the Student Enrollment Association. The college’s Recreation Center offers students opportunities to participate in billiards, ping-pong, and foosball. Profile of College of Micronesia FSMCollege of Micronesia can be found in Pohnpei, FM(). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at College of Micronesia.

Course Topics

The most common majors at the school are in medicine, education and teaching, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.

College of Micronesia Selectivity

College of Micronesia is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 2, 379 students were enrolled in College of Micronesia. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at College of Micronesia. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Historically diverse, uniquely Micronesian and globally connected, the College of Micronesia-FSMis a continuously improving and student centered institute of higher education. The college is committed to assisting in the development of the Federated States of Micronesia by providing academic, career and technical educational opportunities for student learning. " College of Micronesia Programs and Degrees
General Category Degrees Most Common Majors
Education and Teaching 97 elementary school teaching, special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Liberal Arts 52 liberal arts and sciences, social studies, general studies
Business and Management 27 business management, accounting, accounting technology
Computer Science and Engineering 25 computer and info science
Medicine 18 health professions
Engineering Technician 8 electrical/electronic tech, telecommunications tech
Architecture and Planning 8 architectural tech
Hospitality 6 hospitality management
Science 1 marine biology
Media 1 media studies
Construction Trades 1 carpentry, power transmission
Agricultural Science and Management 1 food processing, agriculture
Therapy and Counseling 0 community health services
Law 0 pre-law
Contact: College of MicronesiaCollege of Micronesia FSM
Kolonia
Pohnpei, FM96941
General Phone: (691) 320-2480
http: //www.comfsm. fm