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MCCC OFFERING POPULAR ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP -- LEVEL 1 TRAINING PROGRAM THIS WINTER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -- CLASSES BEGIN JAN. 4, 2021

Due to high demand, Monroe County Community College, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Michigan and Southeast Michigan Construction Academy are once again offering the Electrical Apprenticeship – Level 1 training program beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 through July 2021. Read Press Release

MCCC BOOKSTORE OFFERS NEW HUSKY-BRANDED MERCHANDISE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE

Just in time for the holidays, the Monroe County Community College Bookstore is offering a number of new MCCC Husky-branded products for online purchase via its website. Read Press Release

‘ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY’ 2021 BOOK LAUNCH SET FOR NOV. 23

The One Book, One Community of Monroe County Committee will launch this spring’s community read selection – “The Vanishing Half” – by Brit Bennett on Nov. 23 via video. Read Press Release

ALL CLASSES, EXCEPT THOSE IN HEALTH AREAS, TO BE OFFERED REMOTELY NOV. 18-DEC. 8; COLLEGE TO REMAIN OPEN

MCCC President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey has announced that in response to Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Order on Nov. 15, all Monroe County Community College classes, with the exception of those in health areas, will be offered remotely from Wednesday, Nov 18 through Tuesday, Dec. 8. Read Press Release

MCCC PARTNERS WITH NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FREE, CAREER-RELATED WORKSHOPS

Monroe County Community College’s Office of Workforce Development is partnering with Northwood University to bring two free, career-related workshops to its students and community in November. Both are interactive, virtual workshops and open to the public. Read Press Release

MCCC WINS 7 AWARDS FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE

Monroe County Community College won seven District 3 Medallion Awards for community college communications yesterday at the District 3 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Medallions ceremony. Read Press Release

MCCC MAKERSPACE TO HOST FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

The Monroe County Community College Makerspace will host a free virtual workshop titled “Make & Innovate” on Thursday Oct. 29 from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Read Press Release

TWO WORKSHOPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 OFFERED AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT THANKS TO CONSUMERS ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANT

Monroe County Community College will be hosting two virtual workshops that are targeted for area small businesses. 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

RESPIRATORY THERAPY CAREER INFORMATION SESSIONS SCHEDULED

The Respiratory Therapy Program at Monroe County Community College will host RT career information sessions for the public on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Nov. 19. The sessions will be offered virtually via Zoom from 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. on each of those days. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERS ‘LATE-START’, 8-WEEK COURSES BEGINNING OCT. 19

In response to an unusual number of full class sections for popular online classes this Fall 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

OVER $90,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS FOR WINTER 2021, Application for scholarships accepted Oct. 1 - 30

Students attending Monroe County Community College for the Winter 2021 semester have a unique opportunity to receive tuition and other assistance through a special supplemental scholarship program being provided by The Foundation at MCCC. Read Press Release

MCCC CANDIDATE EVENTS SCHEDULED; ORGANIZERS SEEK QUESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY FOR Q&A FORUMS

Monroe County Community College, in keeping with its tradition of helping to educate the region, is hosting a Meet the Candidates forum Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and a series of Q&A forums Oct. 14-16. Please see the schedules below for when the candidates are set to appear. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERING DRONE COURSES THIS FALL

Monroe County Community College is offering area residents the opportunity to learn more about Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly referred to as drones. Read Press Release

MCCC SECURES SECOND NSF GRANT IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS

Monroe County Community College has secured its second six-figure National Science Foundation grant in less than three years. Read Press Release

MCCC LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH FUTURES FOR FRONTLINERS TUITION-FREE INITIATIVE

Monroe County Community College announced today that it will serve as a Frontliners Champion to support the Futures for Frontliners tuition-free program unveiled today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Read Press Release

MCCC TO SEEK ZERO-INCREASE MILLAGE RENEWAL FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT

Monroe County Community College has placed a request for a zero-increase renewal of its five-year maintenance and replacement millage on the Nov. 3 ballot. Read Press Release

MCCC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR 2020-21 ELEVEN INITIATIVES RECEIVE FUNDING

Eleven initiatives at Monroe County Community College recently received grant award notification during a virtual awards ceremony hosted by The Foundation at MCCC. The Enhancement Grants Program was created to assist MCCC faculty, staff, and students by providing funding for the development and implementation of innovative projects that support the MCCC Mission. The grants program puts an emphasis on spurring creative and innovative ideas, which have a visible and substantive impact on campus and/or in the community. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERS POPULAR EXCEL TRAINING SERIES THIS FALL

This fall, Monroe County Community College will be offering the very popular Excel Training series. Read Press Release

MCCC OFFERS 12-WEEK STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

This fall, Monroe County Community College will offer a 12-week Sterile Processing Technician program, a noncredit, medical career training track that awards continuing education units upon completion. Read Press Release

MCCC ANNOUNCES FALL SEMESTER BOOKSTORE PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

In accordance with Governor's Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Order No. 2020.145, please be advised of the following procedures that will be enforced by the MCCC Bookstore for the Fall 2020 Semester in response to COVID-19: Read Press Release