Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the state of Michigan, and student tuition. The Monroe County Community College District was formed on June 29, 1964, by the electors of Monroe County. On July 3, 1964, the district was given statutory authority under the provisions of Michigan Act 188 of the Public Acts of 1955 to function as a community college. The 210-acre Main Campus is centrally located in Monroe County with easy access to Detroit and Toledo. The Whitman Center in Bedford Township near the Michigan-Ohio border offers a wide selection of courses.

French missionaries came to this territory as early as 1634. The river which flows through the center of the present city of Monroe was named the River Aux Raisin because of the many grapes growing in the locality. A trading post and fort were established here in 1778. Francois Navarre was the first white settler in 1780. The French families came here from Detroit and Canada. The American flag was first raised in Michigan in Monroe in 1796. In 1817 Frenchtown was renamed Monroe by Governor Lewis Cass in honor of President James Monroe. St. Antoine's Church on the banks of the River Raisin was the second church in the state.

Monroe County is located at the west end of Lake Erie and has a population of approximately 138,000. Parts of the county are industrialized but much of it is also devoted to agriculture. The Port of Monroe is located on the St. Lawrence Seaway and could lead to increased business and industrial expansion. A modern hospital is located within the county. There are many opportunities to attend the church of one's choice.

Cultural and recreational facilities are available in the county and in nearby areas. The county is within easy driving distance of Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Toledo. Other institutions of higher learning nearby include The University of Michigan (40 miles), Eastern Michigan University (35 miles), University of Toledo (20 miles), Wayne State University (35 miles), and the University of Detroit-Mercy (35 miles).