Monroe County Community College was established to provide a variety of higher education opportunities for the residents of Monroe County. The College mission is to provide:

• programs for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions;
• programs for students seeking an associate's degree or certificate in an occupational area;
• general education courses/experiences integrated throughout the curriculum;
• training and retraining for business and industry; 
• a strong complement of student support services;
• other activities to meet the lifelong educational and employment needs of its students.

Accreditation

Monroe County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. For more information click here...

View the:Executive Summary of Institutional Self-Study NCA Visit • 1999-2000

 

Philosophy

Monroe County Community College is dedicated to the philosophy that the most precious resource of the Nation resides in the diverse knowledge and abilities of its citizens. The College endeavors to provide educational opportunities to enhance this knowledge and to refine these abilities.

The College offers its programs and services within a framework of ethical integrity in all relationships and practices. The College believes that liberal admissions requirements are an essential part of its philosophy.
The College admissions policy affords equal opportunity for all qualified individuals for higher educational experiences.

Educational Objectives

The College is organized to meet the educational needs of the community by: 

1. Offering freshman and sophomore college level programs in the liberal arts, sciences and pre-professional fields for students who plan to transfer to senior educational institutions;
2. Offering one- and two-year occupational and/or career programs for students preparing for employment in technical, business, or health-related fields;
3. Providing general education courses and experiences integrated throughout the curriculum which will enable students to write and communicate effectively, utilize mathematics, and employ appropriate methods of critical thinking and problem solving;
4. Providing opportunities for intellectual, cultural, and personal development for adults in a wide range of lifelong learning courses;
5. Working with business and industry to develop  training and retraining programs to meet ever-changing employment needs;
6. Providing a strong complement of comprehensive support services to assist students in pursuit of their academic and vocational goals;
7. Cooperating with other school systems, civic groups, educational institutions, and private individuals and corporations to offer educational services.

Assessment Philosophy

Assessment at MCCC is a systematic and comprehensive examination of the college mission. Relevant academic and non-academic activities will be used to determine if the mission mandates continue to be met. Assessment illustrates that the College is committed to improving in all areas, particularly the central institutional mission: teaching and learning effectiveness.

Assessment at MCCC enables the institution to demonstrate concretely and convincingly that students are learning those skills, competencies, and attributes necessary to successfully function as productive citizens. Assessment also provides our constituency with an ongoing reporting mechanism that indicates high-quality performance at an institution where public resources are effectively expended for the betterment of the MCCC district.

The assessment process at MCCC provides an appropriate, self-determined accountability mechanism
which will provide assurances that MCCC continues to meet its institutional mission. It provides a clear
avenue for reporting results to its accrediting organization and to the State of Michigan.