The start of a new school year means the start of a new course load. Registering for classes can be difficult when you’re not sure what to take. Fortunately, MCCC strives for success for its students by expanding departments with topical and relevant courses. New classes are offered each year […]
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Tuition: Up, up and away!
Graphic designed by Darryl White. MCCC has raised tuition by $3 per billable contact hour for the 2014-15 school year. Last school year, students were paying $92 per billable contact hour, which has increased to $95. The increase for out-of-county and out-of-state students was $5 per credit hour. Suzanne Wetzel, […]
Tuition: Up, up and away!
MCCC has raised tuition by $3 per billable contact hour for the 2014-15 school year. Last school year, students were paying $92 per billable contact hour, which has increased to $95. The increase for out-of-county and out-of-state students was $5 per credit hour. Suzanne Wetzel, vice president of Administration, said […]
Candlelight vigil brings tears, hope
After listening to several speakers, participants in the Suicide Awareness/Prevention Candlelight Vigil went outside to light their candles. The Suicide Awareness/Prevention Candlelight Vigil, sponsored by the Gay Straight Alliance, took place on Friday evening amid a small crowd of tearful mourners and survivors "I honestly feel like this event will […]
Enrollment continues to slide
(Editor's note: The final enrollment figures for the Fall 2014 semester have since been released by Tracy Vogt. The official headcount number is 3,482 which is a 7.8 percent decline in enrollment. The number of credit hours being taken is 29,571 which is a 9.9 decrease in hours since last […]
Back to School BBQ
MCCC President Kojo Quartey participates in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. MCCC's annual Back to School Barbecue on Sept. 9 was a day for gathering, socializing, and, of course, grabbing some good summer food as the season comes to a close. “It’s nice to catch up with […]
Kojo at one year
Mccc President Kojo Quartey cuts the college's 50th Anniversary cake during the June celebration on campus. Endless energy seems to be the highlight of Dr. Kojo Quartey’s first year as MCCC president. Faculty, staff and students say that it’s because of his enthusiasm that he was able to accomplish as […]
MCCC asks voters for millage
For the first time in 34 years, voters will have the opportunity to vote on a millage proposal for MCCC in the November 2014 election. “We haven’t had a millage since 1980,” President Kojo Quartey said. “We’ve been around for 50 years, we have buildings that are crumbling — East […]
Cellar closed for construction until mid-semester
The Cellar, usually filled with students hanging out, is closed for construction this fall as crews repair water damage. The Life Science Building roof also is being repaired. Fall semester is beginning with The Cellar closed for repairs. Along with the roof of the L Building, the Cellar is undergoing […]
Change to Gen-Ed Requirements
MCCC is moving foward with changes in the courses needed for graduation. College faculty have been working for a half-dozen years to rewrite the general education requirements students have to meet to graduate. A glitche discovered last winter threatened to derail the process, but a compromise seems to have saved […]
