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MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY OFFERING FREE ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP

Monroe County Community College and Northwood University are partnering to offer a new entrepreneurial-focused online seminar series for students and the community. The second session, The Importance of the Entrepreneur in the Free-Enterprise System, will be offered on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 7 p.m. Read Press Release

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NOW FOR $400,000 IN AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Foundation at Monroe County Community College will be hosting three virtual workshops in February for those current and future students who want to apply for more than $400,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. The deadline for applying for scholarships is March 1, 2021. Read Press Release

MCCC INVITES COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

Monroe County Community College is hosting numerous online events in recognition of Black History Month. All of these events are free and open to the public. Read Press Release

DR. JUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN PRESENTED WITH 2020 MCCC ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD

At its regular meeting last night, the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees presented the 2020 Alumnus of the Year Award to Dr. Justin Chamberlain. Read Press Release

FREE "START YOUR SIDE HUSTLE" WEBINAR OFFERED BY MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY ON FEBRUARY 4

Monroe County Community College and Northwood University are partnering to offer a new entrepreneurial-focused online seminar series for students and the community. The first session will be offered on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 7 p.m. Read Press Release

MICROSOFT EXCEL AND TEAMS TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES OFFERED BY MCCC AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT THANKS TO CONSUMERS ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANT

Monroe County Community College will be hosting three virtual Microsoft Excel (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) course and one Microsoft Teams course targeted for area small businesses in February and March. The workshops are being offered at significant discount thanks to a $5,000 grant from Consumers Energy Foundation to the Monroe County Business Development Corporation. Read Press Release

MCCC ANNOUNCES FALL SEMESTER DEAN'S LIST

Monroe County Community College is pleased to announce the 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Each student who made the Dean’s List is listed in alphabetical order below according to city, township, village or unincorporated community of residence: Read Press Release

MCCC SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR, COLLEGE SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR

Monroe County Community College is seeking nominations for the 2021 MCCC Alumnus of the Year Award and the 2021 College Supporter of the Year Award. Read Press Release

MCCC ADDS "LATE-START," 12-WEEK CLASSES FOR WINTER SEMESTER

In response to an unusual number of full class sections for popular online classes this Winter Semester due to increased demand created by COVID-19, Monroe County Community College is offering a slate of "late start" online classes. Read Press Release

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NOW FOR $400,000 IN AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Monroe County Community College has announced $400,000 of scholarship funding available for awards for the 2021-22 academic year. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERING EXCEL AND TEAMS TRAINING TO COMMUNITY

Monroe County Community College's Office of Workforce Development will be offering four of the most requested and popular Microsoft Office non-credit courses to local businesses and individuals this winter. All of these courses will be presented via Zoom. Read Press Release

STILL TIME TO REGISTER THROUGH JAN. 11; ENROLLMENT STRONG FOR W21

Students can still register for Winter Semester online and blended classes through Jan. 11. Read Press Release

MCCC TO HOST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY WEEK

Monroe County Community College will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to racial justice and equality with Diversity Week events from Jan 18 – 22, 2021. Read Press Release

ZOOM MEETING FOR PUBLIC REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINES WILL BE HELD JANUARY 5, 2021

MONROE, Mich. – A Panel Discussion on : "The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine in General and in the Black Community" will be held January 5, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom. The public is invited and welcome to participate. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERING NON-CREDIT TRAINING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN JANUARY ALL COURSES WILL BE PRESENTED VIA ZOOM

Monroe County Community College's Office of Workforce Development will be offering seven unique non-credit training sessions and courses in January. The classes are created with area businesses and industry in mind and are a great opportunity for individuals who are looking to add new skills and knowledge in the new year. These sessions will all be presented using the Zoom format. Read Press Release

MCCC TO HOST 'VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR AND INFORMATION NIGHT'

Monroe County Community College will host a virtual campus tour and information night on December 17 from 6-7 p.m. via Zoom Web Conferencing. Read Press Release

MCCC, UTOLEDO SIGN TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS PROGRAMS

With a few pen strokes, Monroe County Community College and The University of Toledo made it easier for students to begin their studies in business at MCCC and finish them at UToledo. Read Press Release

MCCC TO CONTINUE REMOTE INSTRUCTION THROUGH END OF FALL SEMESTER

MONROE, Mich. – In response to Governor Whitmer's recent "pause" order, 100 percent of MCCC instruction will continue to be delivered remotely online and/or in blended formats with virtual meetings until the end of the Fall Semester, Dr. Grace Yackee, vice president of instruction, has announced. Read Press Release

MCCC’S STATE OF THE COLLEGE ADDRESS TO THE COMMUNITY SET FOR DECEMBER 17

Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey will present the State of the College Address to the Community on Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom web conferencing. Read Press Release

INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINIC SET FOR TUESDAY AT MCCC

The Monroe County Health Department will hold an influenza vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 at Monroe County Community College. Read Press Release