Muskegon Community College’s Continuing Education department is the perfect place to develop and enhance your curiosity into new skills. We offer a variety of classes to members of our community. Classes are non-credit courses, yet the skills you will learn will be priceless.
MCC Pitch Competition
When: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
Where: 221 S. Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442 – Room 1300
Time: 6:00pm-8pm
Who: Current MCC Students (registered for the winter semester), must be at least 18 years old
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 MCC Student Pitch Competition! Are you a current MCC student that has a business or an idea and funding could help you grow your business? This pitch competition could be just the thing you need.
For more information and/or to complete the application please click here.
MCC STEM Summer Camp “all call for instructors”
When: July 8th-11th and July 15th-18th 2024
Where: 388 W. Clay Ave Muskegon, MI 49440 – Sturrus Technology Center
Time: 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Who: All call for potential summer camp instructors
We are thrilled to announce that Muskegon Community College will be hosting a MCC STEM Summer Camp. We are looking for people that are interested in teaching STEM related classes to kids 1st-8th grade. The stipend for each class taught is $450. *You do not have to be a licensed teacher to qualify to teach a class(es).*
For more information and/or to complete the application please click here.
Current Continuing Education Classes
Please check back frequently as new classes are constantly being added
Basic Excel Training
When: March 26 – April 16th, 2024 (Tuesdays)
Where: Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: $60.00
During this 4 week training, participants will gain knowledge surrounding navigating, manipulating, and creating worksheets and workbooks. Topics will include: formulas, functions, data entry, cell formatting, charts, etc. This course is being taught by Sarah Pearson.
Registration is required. Please click here to confirm your spot
For in person registration and payment please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
Implicit Bias Training
When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Where: Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Time: 8:00am
Cost: $50.00
This session will help organizations build a better cultural workplace. All attendees will learn the following of Implicit Bias:
- Evolution of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Impact of first impressions
- Define Implicit Bias and understand the different bias types
- Understand where biases originate
- Understand how the unconscious mind works
- Tips for countering Implicit Bias
For Michigan healthcare professionals, this training fulfills the State of Michigan requirements for Implicit Bias training. All participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM
Training 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Registration is required. Please click here to reserve your spot… spots are limited!
Questions? Please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
Inclusive Leadership Academy
When: April 9th – May 28th 2024
Where: Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: $100.00
Have you ever had an opinion about the decisions made that effect your community? Do you have ideas of how things could be done differently? Are you unsure as to how you might be able to make sure your voice is heard beyond your friend group? If yes was your answer to any of these questions, you would greatly benefit from this training. Here, you will learn how to function in decision making roles on boards and committees in your community, and how to put your good ideas to practice to impart the change you wish to see!
Registration is required. Please click here to confirm your spot
For in person registration and payment please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
Mitigating Microaggressions
When: Tuesday, April 16th 2024
Where: Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Time: 8:00am
Cost: $50.00
Whether intentional or unintentional, microaggressions feed into stereotypes and stigmatizations of gender, race, orientation, religion, or other marginalized groups.
In this session, participants will understand the following of Mitigating Microaggressions
- What they are
- How to respond to them
- The harmful impacts that result
- Steps to speak up
Continental Breakfast 8:00AM
Training 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Registration is required. Please click here to reserve your spot… spots are limited!
Questions? Please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
The Benefits of Inclusion
When: Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Where: Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Time: 8:00am
Cost: $50.00
In this session, the participants will understand why culture is key to retention. Practical examples will be provided so that organizations working to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives can better meet objectives through a more explicit purpose and understanding of culture.
Continental Breakfast 8:00AM
Training 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Registration is required. Please click here to reserve your spot… spots are limited!
Questions? Please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
3 Part Series: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
When: Tuesdays, March 19th, April 16th, May 21st
Where: Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon, MI 494400
Time: 8:00am
Cost: $120.00
Take advantage of all 3 trainings, for a bundled rate. A cost-effective personal and professional development series offered in the following topics:
- Implicit Bias
-What implicit bias is.
-How to combat it.
-How to continue to tackle it moving forward.
For Michigan healthcare professionals, this training fulfills the State of Michigan requirements for Implicit Bias training. All participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
- Mitigating Microaggressions
-What are microaggressions.
-How to respond to microaggressions
-Harmful impacts of microaggressions
-Steps to Speak up
- Benefits of Inclusion
During this session, participants will learn:
-How culture is key to retention.
-Understanding culture and its link to a greater sense of belonging.
-Recognizing how knowledge gaps around race, class, language, body language, etc., impact organizational culture.
-Tips to align organization values, vision, and mission with employees and stakeholders.
Practical examples will be provided so that organizations working to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives can better meet objectives through a more explicit purpose and understanding of culture.
Provided by Muskegon Community College’s DEI Department.
Continental Breakfast 8:00AM
Trainings 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Registration is required. Please click here to reserve your spot… spots are limited!
Questions? Please contact Shameika Johnson at 231.777.0375 or email shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu.
Click on the links below to learn more about other programs offered by the Continuing Education department:
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For more information about Continuing Education at MCC, please contact:
Shameika Johnson
Workforce Program Coordinator
388 W. Clay
Room 120A
Muskegon MI 49440
Phone: (231) 777-0375
Fax: (231) 777-0452
E-mail: shameika.johnson@muskegoncc.edu
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