Muskegon Community College will be holding informational forums in the upcoming weeks to gather input from area residents about the college’s services and programs. MCC administrators and faculty will gather input on the College’s Campus Master Plan, which calls for new facilities for science, health, and the arts. Faculty and administration held the first forum in […]

Muskegon Community College will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March with a series of films and talks, as well as an informative panel discussion on succeeding in non-traditional careers. All the events are free and open to the public. The series kicks off on Thursday, March 7, with the presentation of the film, “Straightlaced: How […]

The skills gap is a nation-wide issue affecting employers, employees, and the educational/training system, as all concerned have an interest in seeing appropriately skilled workers for the jobs needed by employers. During the summer of 2012, inspired by an employer led training program created by economic development and workforce partners in Kalamazoo, work began in […]

Current or prospective Muskegon Community College students have until Friday, March 1, to submit their scholarships applications.MCC and the Foundation for Muskegon Community College work with generous friends, organizations, businesses, and academic departments to establish scholarships to help students achieve their educational goals. These scholarships provide financial assistance and recognize talent, leadership and academic excellence.

MCC offers FAFSA Fridays to give all potential college students and their parents free assistance in completing their Federal Student Aid forms. The event is open to the community. Regardless of whether you plan to attend a community college, private college or large university, stop by an upcoming FAFSA Friday session. They are held every Friday, between February 1 and March 22, in Room 116A.

Parents of college-aged students, whether they are considering a community college or a university, are invited to attend “The Next Big Step,” a free informational seminar at Muskegon Community College on Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 116.

Thirteen Muskegon Community College administrators, faculty and staff shared information about the college’s successful Achieving the Dream (AtD) initiatives with colleagues from around the country at the recent AtD Annual Meeting on Student Success in Anaheim, Cal. Kelley Conrad, who chairs the MCC Counseling and Advising Center, and MCC English Instructor Jenny Klingenberg, spoke about […]

The Foundation for Muskegon Community College will formally thank its donors, who last year provided over $104,000 in support to build scholarship funds and improve programs, with an invitation-only Donor Appreciation Day luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Blue and Gold Room. Learn more below about the positive impact donors have on MCC students and programs, thank them on Facebook, and view a video.

MCC concludes its Black History Month celebration with a movie and discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 1304. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The film, “The House We Live In,” is a segment of the renowned PBS documentary series “Race: The […]

Muskegon Community College is hosting a Master Dance Class Hip Hop Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 2:30-5:15 p.m. in the MCC Dance Studio, Room 262. Professional Dance Instructors Markus Shields and Yessy Gomez will be offering the classes for intermediate and advanced dancers 16-years of age or older. Registration for the public is $15 […]