MCC Accolades

MCC Wins Global Award for Innovative Student Support
Muskegon Community College (MCC) has been named winner of the 2025 Ellucian Impact Award in the “Unlocking the Power of Data” category. The award, presented at the Ellucian Live Conference on April 9 in Orlando, Florida, recognizes institutions that use data to drive innovation and improve student outcomes. As part of the recognition, MCC received a $25,000 prize to help fund supports for students including food and transportation.

MCC AthleticS: #1 in state, Top Ten in US
With the addition of Women’s Wrestling and Men’s Volleyball in 2025, Muskegon Community College (MCC) offers the most athletic programs of any community college in the state of Michigan. With a total of 20 sports teams, including the recent introduction of Esports, MCC is proud to be ranked among the top 10 community colleges nationwide for athletic program offerings.

MCC tops in State for student transfers
Muskegon Community College (MCC) outranked all other colleges in Michigan for the rate of students who received federal financial aid and then transferred to continue their education at a four-year institution. The college’s 34% transfer-out rate was the highest in Michigan, 7 percentage points above the state average, and outpaced the average transfer rate across the nation.

MCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2023 Leader College
Muskegon Community College (MCC) has been recertified as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to improving student success at community colleges.

MCC Ranked #7 of Top 25 Community Colleges in Michigan for 2023
Muskegon Community College ranked #2 in Academic Influence, #7 in Best Colleges, and cited for Best Programs in Green Technologies by Intelligent.com Learn more at: https://www.intelligent.com/best-community-colleges/michigan/#muskegon_community_college

MCC’s Licensed Practical Nurse Program Ranked #1 in Michigan
Muskegon Community College’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program has been ranked #1 in Michigan in 2022 by NursingProcess.org. Learn more at: https://www.nursingprocess.org/best-lpn-program-in-every-state/#Michigan

MCC’s Licensed Practical Nurse Program Named Best in Michigan
Muskegon Community College’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program has been ranked the best in Michigan in 2021 by Best Value Schools. Learn more at Nursing Best in Michigan

World Record-Setting Electric Dragster
Read more about the world record set by the MCC Motorsports Club.