MCCC Viewbook 2016

Monroe County Community College

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COST OF TUITION AT MCCC IN COMPARISON TO MOST FOUR-YEAR, PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

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BY THE NUMBERS 3,170 CREDIT STUDENTS

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MONROE COUNTY WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND MCCC

4,000 APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAKING NON-CREDIT/LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES FOR CAREER ENHANCEMENT OR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

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53%

percentage of students in baccalaureate transfer programs

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MILES TO THE CLOSEST PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS STOP

1964

YEAR MCCC WAS ESTABLISHED

43/57 PERCENTAGE SPLIT OF MALE TO FEMALE STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

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percentage of students in career/technical programs

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MAJOR BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS

70

number of student clubs and organizations

ONLINE CLASSES

$500,000

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APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS AVAILABLE ANNUALLY

MEDIAN AGE OF STUDENTS

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE NEW JOB LANDSCAPE Nationwide, community colleges are helping students to ensure their future in an ever-changing economy. Monroe County Community College is meeting the needs of students in our area by offering the responsiveness, accessibility and flexibility necessary to prepare them for the new 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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PERCENTAGE OF FULL-TIME TO PART-TIME STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

97%

percentage of MCCC students who would recommend MCCC to a friend*

210

ACRES ON MAIN CAMPUS

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ACADEMIC DIVISIONS

8,500

WEIGHT IN POUNDS OF THE MCCC SPIRIT ROCK

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PARTNER UNIVERSITIES FOR TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

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UNIVERSITIES OFFERING CLASSES ON-SITE AT MCCC: SIENA HEIGHTS ON MAIN CAMPUS AND SPRING ARBOR AT THE WHITMAN CENTER

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 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.

*2015 Community College Survey of Student Engagement

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AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS

2013

YEAR CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPENED

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

1991

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YEAR WHITMAN CENTER WAS BUILT TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS IN SOUTH COUNTY

ACRES AT THE WHITMAN CENTER IN TEMPERANCE

WE ARE PERSONAL AND PRACTICAL Plus, MCCC provides students with real opportunities for hands-on instruction and individual student mentorship. This is consistent across all areas of study.

Classes and labs are taught by qualified, experienced faculty members, not graduate students.

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 institution where the focus is on providing the knowledge, information

and experiences that will help our students reach their career goals.

We understand that landing a top job requires the proper knowledge and skills, plus the ability to learn new ones. That’s why we’ve designed our degree programs to incorporate hands-on instructional activities in a learning environment that encourages participation and personal growth. Additionally, MCCC has cultivated a network of business contacts that provide valuable input as we design and refine our programs.

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

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WE ARE 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-third 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 are available annually.

Trustee Merit Scholarship for Monroe County Residents The Trustee Merit Scholarship Program provides scholarships based on ACT or SAT scores for new students who are enrolling full-time at MCCC for the first time and recent high school graduates who have dual enrolled at MCCC. Students must be Monroe County, Michigan residents, and their ACT or SAT scores can be no more than five years old. No separate scholarship application is necessary. The scholarships typically cover from one-third to half of tuition and are renewable for a second year based on satisfactory academic progress.

Apply for Scholarships Online!

In addition to the Trustee Merit Scholarship, MCCC offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities to students through the college and The Foundation at MCCC. We encourage all students to apply. This can be done online at www.monroeccc.edu/scholarships.

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 in Monroe, 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.

Academic and Career Counseling MCCC’s professional counseling staff offers a wide array of career planning advice, including detailed information regarding particular career opportunities, transfer guides for other colleges and universities, and assistance in developing career goals.

The Writing Center Student writing fellows assist with all stages of the writing process from pre-writing to revision and editing. Many courses at MCCC are assigned a writing fellow; however, assistance on any writing project is also available by appointment in the Learning Assistance Lab.

Employment Services The Office of Workforce Development offers free job search assistance to MCCC students, alumni and the community. Services and programs include job postings throughout Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio, resumé assistance, credential file maintenance and on-campus student employment.

Library The MCCC Library’s collection includes more than 300 print journal and magazine subscriptions; 30,000 unique, full text journal and magazine titles available via online databases, and 50,000 individual materials. These materials support the college’s curricula and promote independent learning and research.

Books and periodical articles can also be obtained through interlibrary loan service.

Learning Assistance Lab/ Disability Services MCCC offers free academic assistance to students in nearly every subject area.

The Learning Assistance Lab assists students with both broad and specialized learning needs and provides support and accommodations for persons with disabilities.

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WAY WE ATOLOW-COST START A FOUR-YEAR ARE DEGREE PROGRAM For students who plan to transfer to a four-year university, a high-quality MCCC education is a positive, low-cost stepping stone to completing a baccalaureate degree.

Our counselors and faculty advisors will help you select the proper courses for your desired area of study and the four-year institution where you intend to obtain your bachelor’s degree. MCCC maintains numerous bachelor’s degree completion agreements with four-year universities in our area.

In addition, two four-year universities have locations at MCCC. Siena Heights University offers a variety of its degree programs on MCCC’s Main Campus, including bachelor’s degrees in accounting, applied science, business administration, criminal justice, multidisciplinary studies, professional communication and psychology, and masters degrees in health care leadership, organizational leadership and higher education leadership.

Spring Arbor University’s Metro-Toledo site is located at MCCC’s Whitman Center location in Temperance, offering bachelor degrees in social work, nursing and business, as well as masters degrees in social work, counseling and nursing.

WE A SPRINGBOARD ARE STRAIGHT TO A CAREER For students who plan to go directly from MCCC to the workforce, the college offers a number of career- and technical-oriented associate degrees or certificates in areas such as applied science and engineering technology, criminal justice, business, education, health sciences and more. And, while the career programs offered at MCCC have a high degree of specialization, many are transferable to four-year colleges and universities for completion of bachelor’s degrees in areas like education, general studies, and career and technical education. Careful course selection should be done with an MCCC advisor and with the institution to which transfer is planned.

WE ARE MCCC Nicole Rice Nicole is a registered nurse at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital and has two degrees from MCCC. She earned an associate of science in 2014 and an associate of applied science in nursing in 2015.

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Bill Hoffer Bill is a pilot for Delta Air Lines and an aviation consultant. He earned an associate of science degree from MCCC in 1991 and a bachelor of science in aviation technology and operations from Western Michigan University in 1994. Bill did his graduate studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Chad Nyitray Chad is owner of MainStreet Financial Services and also an investment advisor for the firm. He earned an associate of science degree from MCCC in 1989, majoring in pre-business administration. Chad also holds a bachelor of business administration from Eastern Michigan University.

We’ll Help You Select an Academic Program that Fits Your Goals

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.

Associate Degree Programs

Credit Certificate Programs

• Accounting • Administrative Professional • Automotive Engineering Technology • Automotive Service Technology* • Business Management • Computer Information Systems (CIS): Accounting/CIS App Development Computer Science Cybersecurity and Information Assurance PC Support Technician System Administration Specialist • Construction Management Technology • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement • Culinary Skills and Management • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Engineering Technology • Fine Arts • General Technology • Graphic Design Digital Media Illustration Web Design • Mechanical Design Technology • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Metrology Technology • Nuclear Engineering Technology • Nursing, Registered • PN to RN Program Option • Product and Process Technology • Quality Systems Technology • Respiratory Therapy • Teacher Paraprofessional • Welding Technology

• Accounting • Administrative Office Assistant • Administrative Office Specialist • Automotive Service Technology • Automotive Engineering Technology • Computer Information Systems (CIS): App Development Cybersecurity and Information Assurance PC Support Technician System Administration Specialist • Construction Management Technology Residential and Light Commercial Heavy and Industrial • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement • Culinary Skills and Management • Early Childhood Education • Entrepreneurship • Graphic Design: Computer Graphics-Basic Digital Media-Basic Digital Media Illustration-Basic Illustration Web Design-Basic Web Design • Mechanical Design Technology • Metrology Technology • Nondestructive Testing • Nursing, Practical • Office Administration Software Specialist • Phlebotomy Technician • Product and Process Technology CNC Technician CAD/CAM Technician • Quality Systems Technology Basic Quality Technician • Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy • Welding Technology Basic Welding Advanced Welding

*Pending Higher Learning Commission approval

Accelerated Career Programs • Certified Nurse Aide • Entry Level Welding Certification • Advanced Level Welding Certification

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 programs areas include: • Allied Health • Anthropology • Architecture • Art • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Chiropractic • Communication • Computer Science • Conservation • Dentistry • Education (Elementary, Secondary or Special) • Engineering • English Language and Literature • Foreign Language and Literature • History • Journalism • Law • 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

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ENRICHMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Activities that enhance education at MCCC 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.

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MCCC ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS • MCCC Accounting Association • Agora Chorale • Agora Student Newspaper • MCCC Ambassador Club • American Association of University Women at MCCC • Archaeological Society of MCCC • Ballroom Dance Club • Black Student Advancement Association • College/Community Symphony Band • Criminal Justice Club • Drama Club • Gay/Straight Alliance • International Studies Club • International Students for Social Equality • Lambda Alpha Nu • Math and Science Society • Military Veterans United • OASIS Christian Fellowship and Bible Study Group • Phi Theta Kappa (the international honors society of two-year colleges) • Psychology Interest Group • Respiratory Therapy Students’ Organization • SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Robotics • MCCC Student Government • Student Nurse Association • MCCC Service Club • Upward Bound Alumni

Jackie Corser Jackie is chef and co-owner of Public House Food and Drink in Monroe. She earned an associate degree in applied science in culinary arts from MCCC in 2013 and a bachelor’s degree in applied science from Siena Heights University in 2014. Jackie was named the 2016 MCCC Alumnus of the Year.

Mike Heavner Mike is vice president of Control Solutions Inc. near Grand Rapids, a company that supports and services nearly every building automation system available. He studied industrial electricity at MCCC.

Global Studies and Study Abroad at MCCC The Global Studies Degree Designation is a campus-wide opportunity for students to gain knowledge about global issues and multicultural influences while earning any MCCC degree.

Students accomplish this by selecting particular courses to meet their graduation, departmental and distribution course requirements, in addition to selecting particular elective courses. Students must also take a Global Studies Orientation Course (one credit), meet with a Global Studies advisor, participate in at least three extra-curricular global activities and compose a global/international résumé.

Students and community members are offered the opportunity to participate in MCCC’s Study Abroad Program. Previous trips took participants to Spain, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, Central Europe, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. Students can take one, two or three credit courses as part of the trip. Community members who participate must enroll in at least one course and are welcome to audit the course.

PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Attendance at the College Media Association National Convention by members of The Agora, MCCC’s college newspaper • Heart and lung dissection presentations to Monroe County elementary and middle school children, a service project of the respiratory therapy program • A Vex Robotics competition at MCCC hosted by the college’s robotics team

Each year, many MCCC students • An event to commemorate Constitution Day get the opportunity to participate in special learning projects • A trip to the International Machine and Automation outside the classroom thanks Show by MCCC students in the Applied Science and Engineering Technology Division to The Foundation at MCCC’s Enhancement Grant Program • Participation of nursing students in the Michigan Awards. These awards assist Nurses March, as well as an educational conference in Lansing faculty, staff and students by defraying costs for the devel• One Book, One Community, a “community read” of a opment and implementation book written by a major author featuring a series of free programs and events running approximately one month of innovative projects that support the MCCC mission • A Math and Science Society field trip to the Smithsonian and improve the quality Institution and National Zoo in Washington, D.C. of education for students.

• Attendance by second-year early childhood education A few examples of projects students at the Michigan Association for the Education over the years include: of Young Children Annual Early Childhood Conference in Grand Rapids

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LOCATIONS

AT A GLANCE

Main Campus: The MCCC Main Campus is located on South Raisinville Road in central Monroe County, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit.

History Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax

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

monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the 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 enriches and transforms lives by providing opportunity and excellence in higher education.

Vision MCCC will be an innovative and progressive higher education institution and our community’s first choice for quality post-secondary education.

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Accreditation

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

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Campbell Learning Resources Center

LEARNING ASSISTANCE LAB | LIBRARY

and is a member of the

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East Technology Building

North Central Association

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Gerald Welch Health Education Building

of Colleges and Schools.

FITNESS CENTER | GYMNASIUM

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Life Sciences Building

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Physical Plant

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Career Technology Center

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West Technology Building

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La-Z-Boy Center

MCCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Enrollment Annually, MCCC serves about 8,500 credit and non-credit students.

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Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building

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

APPLY FOR ADMISSION ONLINE AT: www.monroeccc.edu There is no fee to apply!

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) | 734-384-4229

Main Campus

Whitman Center

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

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

www.monroeccc.edu Monroe County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

For more information, visit www.hlcommission.org or call 800-621-7440.

MCCC 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 veterans status in any program, activity or employment activity for which it is responsible.