Randy Daniels, VP of Student Services MCCC is looking at implementing a new program called Guided Pathways aimed at helping new students figure out a structured path to follow through their college career. When new students register for classes at MCCC, counselors will help them lay out a complete guideline, […]
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Power House rocks MCCC cafeteria
Bubba Wilson plays in the MCCC Cafeteria on Feb. 24. In honor of Black History Month, local blues band "Bubba Wilson and the Power House’"played in the MCCC cafeteria on Feb. 24. The cafeteria was high in energy as band and students shared in an appreciation for old fashioned blues. […]
MCCC revamps scholarships
Valerie Culler, director of Financial Aid Prospective MCCC students will have new scholarship opportunities available for the Fall 2016 semester. MCCC has simplified the scholarship application process with the Trustee Merit Scholarship, awarded based on ACT/SAT scores. The scholarship is for prospective students who are enrolling in their first semester […]
Presidential candidate speaks on campus
Gov. John Kasich speaks to supporters at Monroe County Community College Presidential candidate John Kasich made a pit stop at Monroe County Community College during his political campaign Monday, March 7. The town hall-style meeting was held in the atrium of the La-Z-Boy Center the day before Michigan's primary […]
Nursing program to offer P.N. to R.N. move
Kim Lindquist, Dean of Health Sciences Division For students desiring to move from practical nurse to registered nurse, MCCC offers a new option. The college plans to begin a practical-nurse-to-registered-nurse completion program as early as May, pending final approval by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. There was a […]
HVAC renovation back on track
The HVAC renovation across MCCC is back on track now that financing has been secured. This major geothermal renovation project was to be financed by Bank of America, but Key Bank and Sterling Bank and Trust are now jointly financing instead, since they are better fit to handle the 15-year, […]
Student Goverment prepping new events
Student government has begun planning events for MCCC’s winter semester. According to Student Government president Jessica Ryder, there are plenty of upcoming events we can look forward to. “So far, Student Government has been busy planning events for this semester,” she said. This year’s Sweetheart ball, themed “A Midsummer’s Night […]
Profie shows mix of students attended MCCC in 2015
The 2015 Monroe County Community College Student Profile reveals enrollment at MCCC continued to decline for a fifth year. The Fall 2015 headcount was 3,482 which is 8.3 percent less than Fall 2014. Credit hours also decreased by 8.7 percent. Data from the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions […]
MCCC enrollment down again
These two students studying in the A building are among the 3,012 students registered for the winter semester. Enrollment is down for the sixth year in a row and if the trend is not reversed, President Kojo Quartey said this could result in position or program cuts. Quartey said he […]
Peace March honors MLK legacy
Walkers braved the cold for a Peach March honoring Martin Luther King Day at MCCC on Monday, Jan. 18. Leading the march was MCCC President Kojo Quartey, third from left. About 15 people walked from the Career Technolgy Center to the Administration building Monday, Jan. 18, in a Peace March […]