2013 viewbook

V I E W B O O K

4,071 53% CREDIT STUDENTS

25

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS

4,500 STUDENTS TAKING NON-CREDIT AND LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES

2004 FIRST CONCERT HELD IN THE NEW LA-Z-BOY CENTER, MEYER THEATER

1964 MCCC ESTABLISHED

$500,000

APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS AVAILABLE ANNUALLY

50,000+ MATERIALS IN THE MCCC LIBRARY’S COLLECTION

8

MAJOR BUILDINGS ON MAIN CAMPUS

STUDENTS IN TRANSFER PROGRAMS

0

MILES TO THE CLOSEST PUBLIC BUS STOP

55

ONLINE CLASSES

14,615 DEGREES AWARDED SINCE MCCC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES FOR TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

28

PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2013 STUDY ABROAD TRIP

$0.00

AMOUNT THAT STUDENTS PAY FOR PARKING AT MCCC

SUBJECTS

41/59 47%

PERCENTAGE SPLIT OF MALE TO FEMALE STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

67

ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND CREDIT CERTIFICATES OFFERED

All these little pieces come together to make Monroe County Community College what it is.

In 50 years, we grew from a small college serving hundreds of students to one serving more than 4,000 credit students and another 4,500 who take non-credit and lifelong learning courses. These days, we’re proud to say we’ve got a lot going on, but you won’t be a number. People will know your name. Not because there’s no crowd to get lost in — you’ll be here with people enriching their lives through a wide variety of educational and social opportunities at the college. That’s the MCCC way.

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385

2013 CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPENS

8,500 WEIGHT IN POUNDS OF THE MCCC SPIRIT ROCK

26

NUMBER OF STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

STUDENTS IN OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS

1991 WHITMAN CENTER IS BUILT TO SERVE RESIDENTS IN SOUTH COUNTY

210 ACRES ON MAIN CAMPUS

25

2

ACRES AT THE WHITMAN CENTER

4-YEAR UNIVERSITY CENTERS LOCATED ON CAMPUS

575

SEATS IN THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER, MEYER THEATER

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ACADEMIC DIVISIONS

PERSONAL AT T E N T I O N At MCCC, you’re not just another name and number on a class roster.

And, to our instructors, you’re more than just a face in a crowded lecture hall. Through our small class sizes and committed faculty and staff, we provide the personal attention that makes a real difference.

Ask around and many students will tell you themselves – faculty and staff members at MCCC are invested in students’ lives and focused on creating positive outcomes.

We strive to develop close working relationships with students, ensuring that we maximize your strengths and encourage you to reach your potential.

Plus, MCCC provides students

P R E PA R I N G S T U D E N T S F O R THE NEW JOB LANDSCAPE

with real opportunities for hands-on instruction and individual student mentorship. This is consistent across all areas of study.

Nationwide, more and more students are turning to community colleges

Classes and labs are taught by

to ensure their future in the new economy. Monroe County Community

qualified, experienced faculty

College is meeting the needs of these students in our area by offering the

members, not graduate students.

responsiveness, accessibility and flexibility necessary to prepare them for an ever-changing job landscape.

YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL. WE HAVE THE PROGRAMS. Monroe County Community College has the programs you need to advance your education. Your future. Your life. With dedicated faculty and staff, small class sizes, affordable tuition, and flexible schedules and locations, MCCC offers a practical, personal education that gives you a lifetime of value.

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ACCESSIBLE FLEXIBLE RESPONSIVE From low tuition to convenient locations to counselors, faculty, staff and services that are there when you need them, MCCC strives to make higher education accessible to everyone.

LOW TUITION You’ll find the tuition at MCCC to be among the lowest in the region and the state. And, for Monroe County residents, MCCC’s in-district tuition rate is about one-fourth that of most four-year public colleges and universities.

ABUNDANT FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES More than half of all MCCC students receive some form of financial aid from federal and state grants, loans and work-study programs. No student should hesitate to apply for admission because of financial circumstances.

It is the college’s goal to offer financial assistance to all candidates accepted for admission who demonstrate financial need. Nearly half a million dollars in scholarships available annually.

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ONLINE! Because MCCC offers such a wide variety of scholarship opportunities to students — totaling nearly $500,000 each year — we encourage all students to apply. This can be done online via MCCC’s Scholarship Tracking and Review System, STARS Online, at www.monroeccc.edu/stars.

CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN MONROE AND TEMPERANCE With two convenient locations, Monroe County Community College is within easy reach for students throughout Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. In addition to the full range of courses offered at our Main Campus on South Raisinville Road, students also have the option of taking advantage of the many class offerings at MCCC’s Whitman Center on Lewis Avenue near Sterns Road in Temperance.

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ACADEMIC AND

LEARNING

CAREER

ASSISTANCE LAB/

COUNSELING

DISABILITY SERVICES

MCCC’s professional

MCCC offers free

more than 175 print

In the event of

counseling staff offers

academic assistance

journal and magazine

an emergency or

a wide array of career

to students in nearly

subscriptions; 30,000

inclement weather,

planning advice,

every subject area. The

unique, full text journal

MCCC can send

including detailed

Learning Assistance

and magazine titles

emergency alerts to

information regarding

Lab assists students

available via online

anyone registered in

particular career

with both broad

databases; and 50,000

the MCCC AlertNow

opportunities, transfer

and specialized

individual materials.

Notification System.

guides for other colleges

learning needs and

These materials

Messages can be sent

and universities, and

provides support and

support the college’s

via email, text or

assistance in developing

accommodations

curricula and promote

voicemail.

career goals.

for persons with

independent learning

disabilities.

and research. Books

EMPLOYMENT

LIBRARY The MCCC Library’s collection includes

ALERTNOW NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

and periodical articles

SERVICES

THE WRITING CENTER

The Office of Workforce

Student writing fellows

through interlibrary loan

Development offers free

assist with all stages

service.

job search assistance

of the writing process

to MCCC students,

from pre-writing to

alumni and the

revision and editing.

MCCC has wireless

community. Services

Many courses at

Internet capabilities

and programs include

MCCC are assigned

throughout the Main

job postings throughout

a writing fellow;

Campus and the

Southeast Michigan and

however, assistance

Whitman Center.

Northwest Ohio, resumé

on any writing project

All practical interior

assistance, credential

is also available by

spaces, such as

file maintenance and

appointment in the

classrooms and other

on-campus student

Learning Assistance

public areas, have

employment.

Lab.

wireless access.

can also be obtained

“WIRELESS” CAMPUS

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T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A R N I N G At MCCC, students receive hands-on mentorship from faculty who understand the subtleties of effective student learning – both in and out of the classroom. The focus is on instructional excellence and the cultivation of informed, participating citizens.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Monroe County Community College is a learning

GET A HEAD START ON A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM

institution where the focus is on providing the

For students who plan to transfer to a four-year

knowledge, information and experiences that will

university, a high-quality MCCC education is a

help our students reach their career goals.

positive, low-cost stepping stone to completing a

We understand that landing a top job requires the

baccalaureate degree.

proper knowledge and skills, plus the ability to learn

Our counselors and faculty advisors will help you

new ones. That’s why we’ve designed our degree

select the proper courses for your desired area

programs to incorporate hands-on instructional

of study and the four-year institution where you

activities in a learning environment that encourages

intend to obtain your bachelor’s degree. MCCC

participation and personal growth. Additionally,

maintains numerous bachelor’s degree completion

MCCC has cultivated a network of business contacts

agreements with four-year universities in our

that provide valuable input as we design and refine

area. In addition, Siena Heights University offers

our programs.

a variety of its bachelor’s degree programs on the

Whatever your interest, you’ll find that programs within our curriculum are designed to prepare you for a successful career path.

MCCC campus — including accounting, business administration, criminal justice, health care management, applied science, multidisciplinary studies, professional communication and psychology — and Eastern Michigan University offers course work at MCCC for its registered nursing to bachelor of science in nursing completion program.

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ENRICHMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Activities that enhance education can be found through field trips, innovative learning projects, a modern fitness center, student organizations and clubs, and a full lineup of cultural events and concerts, many of which are held at the state-of-the-art La-Z-Boy Center.

MCCC’S ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS INCLUDE: • The Agora student newspaper • Archeological Society of MCCC • Bowling Club • Ballroom Dance Club • The Black Student Advancement Club • Bowling Club • College/Community Agora Chorale • College/Community Symphony Band • Criminal Justice Club • Culinary Club • Drama Club • Gay-Straight Alliance • International Studies Club • International Students for Social Equality • Lambda Alpha Nu (designed to promote leadership, social interaction and enhance career experience) • The Newman Club (promoting the justice and charity of Jesus Christ) • MASS (Math and Science Society) • MCCC Gamer’s Association • OASIS Christian Fellowship and Bible Study Group • Phi Theta Kappa (the international honor society for two-year colleges) • The Psychology Interest Group • Respiratory Therapy Student Organization • SME Robotics • Student Government • Student Nurse Association • The Upward Bound Alumni Club • Volleyball Club

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Monroe County Community College Alumni Association is committed to the personal and professional success of alumni and students and works collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, staff, students and the community in supporting the MCCC mission.

The Alumni Association is open to all graduates and students who have earned 24 credit hours or more, Lifelong Learning certificate holders whose certificates required 36 hours or more, MCCC full-time employees, emeritus faculty and MCCC Board of Trustees members. Join the more than 800 members who take advantage of these benefits: • Alumni magazine, Avant Garde • 15 percent discount at the MCCC Bookstore (excluding textbooks and computer software) • Use of the MCCC Library • Access to Employment Services • Eligibility for membership in the Education Plus Credit Union • Eligibility to use MCCC Fitness Center for $50 per year • Invitations to all college, Foundation and Alumni Association events via Facebook or email • Alumni Association membership sticker and card • $2 discount on selected events in the La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater • Ability to nominate students for Alumni Association scholarships

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E D U C AT I O N A L PAT H S Whether you plan to go straight from MCCC to the workforce or continue your education at a four-year college or university, MCCC’s friendly counselors will help you choose from our wide variety of academic programs.

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Associate Degree Programs

Credit Certificate Programs

• Accounting • Administrative Professional • Application Software Specialist • Automotive Engineering Technology • Business Management • Chemistry • Computer Information Systems (CIS) Accounting/CIS Computer Programming Computer Science Information Assurance and Security PC Support Technician System Administration Specialist Web Design Web Development • Construction Management Technology • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement • Culinary Skills and Management • Early Childhood Development • Electronics and Computer Technology • Fine Arts • General Technology • Graphic Design • Industrial Electricity/ Electronics Technology • Industrial Management – Plant • Mechanical Design Technology • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Metrology Technology • Nuclear Engineering Technology • Nursing, Registered • Product and Process Technology • Quality Systems Technology • Respiratory Therapy • Teacher Paraprofessional • Welding Technology

• Accounting • Administrative Office Assistant • Administrative Office Specialist • Application Software Specialist • Automotive Engineering Technology • Computer Information Systems Application Development PC Support Technician System Administration Specialist Web Design Web Development • Construction Management Technology

Residential and Light Commercial Construction Heavy and Industrial Construction • Culinary Skills and Management • Early Childhood Development • Graphic Design Digital Media Illustration • Mechanical Design Technology • Nondestructive Testing • Metrology Technology • Nursing, Practical • Phlebotomy Technician • Product and Process Technology • Quality Systems Technology Basic Quality Technician • Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy • Welding Technology Basic Welding Advanced Welding

Transfer Program Areas MCCC students can select courses that fulfill freshman- and sophomorelevel program requirements in many bachelor’s degree programs at four-year colleges or universities.

Some of these program areas include: • Allied Health • Anthropology • Architecture • Art • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Communication • Computer Science • Education (Elementary, Secondary or Special) • Engineering • English Language and Literature • Foreign Language and Literature • History • Journalism • Mathematics • Mortuary Science • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Physics • Political Science • Pre-Chiropractic • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Law • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Optometry • Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Veterinary Medicine • Psychology • Social Work • Speech and Dramatic Arts

SHORT-TERM, NON-CREDIT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES In addition to credit course work leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, MCCC offers a wide variety of short-term, non-credit educational opportunities through the Office of Lifelong Learning.

Professional development is available in areas such as medical, health and wellness; computer training; skilled trades; business; real estate; and health and safety.

PREPARE FOR HIGH-DEMAND JOBS IN THE NEW CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER The new Career Technology Center provides

The Career Technology Center was built to

infrastructure to support state-of-the-art classrooms

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

and lab space required to deliver instruction and

(LEED) Silver Standards and features state-of-the-art

skills necessary to secure high-growth, high-demand

lab space, a geothermal system, Applied Science

and high-paying jobs in areas such as nuclear

and Engineering Technology Division offices, a

engineering, welding, construction, computer-aided

computer classroom and labs for all of the following

drafting and manufacturing, electronics, mechanical

areas: automation, automotive, construction,

engineering and automation, quality assurance, and

electronics, manufacturing, materials, mechanical

automotive engineering and service with an emphasis

design, metrology, renewable energy, nuclear

on hybrid and battery technology. In addition, the

energy and welding.

CTC provides facilities and equipment necessary for the development of programs in the emerging areas of advanced manufacturing; renewable energies such as wind, solar and fuel cell technology, and sustainable and green technologies.

A combination of sustainable systems have been integrated into the design of the facility that are being incorporated into the curriculum. The building will serve as a learning laboratory for students in industrial technology fields.

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AT A GLANCE HISTORY Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the

L O C AT I O N S Main Campus: The MCCC Main Campus is located on South Raisinville Road in central Monroe County, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit.

Whitman Center: The Whitman Center is located on Lewis Avenue in Temperance, near the Michigan-Ohio border.

State of Michigan and student tuition. In 1964, the Monroe County Community College District was formed and given

Main Campus

statutory authority under the provisions of Michigan Act 188 of the Public Acts of 1955 to function as a community college.

MISSION MCCC provides a variety of higher education opportunities to enrich the lives of the residents of Monroe County.

VISION MCCC aspires to be our community’s first choice for higher learning.

ACCREDITATION

A

Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building

ADMISSIONS & COUNSELING | BOOKSTORE | CAFETERIA | CASHIER CONFERENCE & MEETING ROOMS | CUISINE 1300 RESTAURANT | FINANCIAL AID THE FOUNDATION | REGISTRATION (CREDIT CLASSES)

C

Campbell Learning Resources Center

MCCC is accredited by the

LEARNING ASSISTANCE LAB | LIBRARY

Higher Learning Commission

E

East Technology Building

and is a member of the

H

Gerald Welch Health Education Building

FITNESS CENTER | GYMNASIUM

L

Life Sciences Building

P

Physical Plant

T

Career Technology Center

ENROLLMENT

W

West Technology Building

Annually, MCCC serves about

Z

La-Z-Boy Center

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

8,500 credit and non-credit students.

CONFERENCE & MEETING ROOMS | CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES LIFELONG LEARNING | MEYER THEATER | REGISTRATION (NON-CREDIT CLASSES) TRUSTEE BOARD ROOM

HELPFUL NUMBERS MAIN CAMPUS 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI 48161-9746

734-242-7300 -OR- 877-YES-MCCC WHITMAN CENTER 7777 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182

734-847-0559

Admissions/Counseling | 734-384-4104 Financial Aid | 734-384-4135 Learning Assistance Lab/Disability Services | 734-384-4167 Lifelong Learning Office (non-credit classes) | 734-384-4127 Employment Services (Workforce Development Office) | 734-384-4127

Main Campus 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe, MI 48161-9746 734-242-7300 877-YES-MCCC

Whitman Center 7777 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI 48182 734-847-0559

www.monroeccc.edu Monroe County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. For more information, visit www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 800-621-7440.

Monroe County Community College is an equal opportunity institution and adheres to a policy that no qualified person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, height, weight or veteran’s status in any program or activity for which it is responsible.