News & Press Releases

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has launched two new academic programs: Radiography, which is housed in the Health Sciences Division, and Logistics and Warehouse Management, which is housed in the Business Division. Read Press Release

The Foundation at Monroe County Community College is seeking sponsors and teams to participate in the Strikes, Spares and Scholarships event at Monroe Sports Center, 15425 S. Dixie Hwy., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The event begins with check-in at 6 p.m. and bowling play at 6:30 p.m. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College’s Health Sciences Division will hold information sessions on its highly-rated nursing education and respiratory therapy programs during the next few weeks in preparation for the upcoming special application deadlines for these programs (June 2, 2025, for nursing and June 26, 2025, for respiratory therapy) for the Winter Semester 2026 cohorts. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College is seeking nominations for the 2025 MCCC Alumnus of the Year Award and College Supporter of the Year. The deadline for nominations for Alumnus of the Year Award is Thursday, March 20, 2025. The online nomination form can be found at www.monroeccc.edu/alumni/alumnus-of-the-year. The AOY Award is presented during the annual MCCC Commencement Ceremony, this year on Friday, May 2, 2025. Read Press Release

If you have been thinking about buying an electric or hybrid vehicle but are still hesitant, Monroe County Community College is hosting an event designed just for you, and it will take place in conjunction with the Monroe County Earth Day Expo 2025. The Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Show will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m.to noon in Parking Lot 2 in front of the Career Technology Center (Building T), and the Monroe County Earth Day Expo will be held right next door in the Welch Health Education Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read Press Release

"The Class of '98" brings back all things 90's – the sights, the sounds and the fashions, all wrapped up in an amazing live performance that will even blow away the kids from Bayside High! The concert will take pace on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the Meyer Theater, La-Z-Boy Center on the college's main campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College Division of Humanities and Social Sciences presents Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood April 4 - 6, 2025 in the college's Meyer Theater in La Z Boy Center on the college's main campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd, in Monroe. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College is offering a Fiber Optic Training Bootcamp to prepare participants for a career in fiber optics. The classes will be held Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4, 2025 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the MCCC Whitman Center, 7777 Lewis Ave., in Temperance, MI. The cost is $2,699 and includes all study materials, textbooks and exam fees. No prior experience necessary. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host a brand new, free, non-credit Algebra Boot Camp March 10 - April 17, 2025 , to lessen anxiety about algebra in preparation for taking courses for students and parents who want to support their high school and college-age students tackling this intimidating subject. Read Press Release

The Foundation at Monroe County Community College has extended the deadline for current and future students to apply for over $350,000 of scholarship funding available for the 2025-26 academic year to March 31, 2025. The online scholarship application can be found at www.monroeccc.edu/scholarships. By completing the single application students will potentially and automatically be considered for dozens of scholarships. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College, as a founding and major partner, along with several other institutions throughout Monroe County, will be hosting a number of events throughout the month of March in celebration of the annual One Book, One Community initiative. Read Press Release

The Consumers Energy Foundation has donated $5,000 to The Foundation at Monroe County Community College in support of the college’s annual Community and Cultural Events series and activities. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College's Applied Science and Technology Division -- in partnership with the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance Michigan Works! -- is offering an Apprenticeship Readiness Program in March for those who are interested in entering the skilled trades. Read Press Release

After a little more than three years of operation and growth in the number of students and their families who access Heck's Market Food Pantry, Monroe County Community College along with the leadership of The Board of Directors of The Foundation at MCCC and generosity of its donors have relocated the market to a larger, more accessible area of the campus in Founders Hall. Read Press Release

The deadline for applying for $350,000 in available scholarships to attend Monroe County Community College is quickly approaching on March 1, 2025. These scholarships, made possible by donors to The Foundation at MCCC, are for the 2025-26 academic year. Read Press Release

The top-touring Beastie Boys tribute group -- Imposters in Effect -- takes the stage at Monroe County Community College's La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Read Press Release

Presley Bergmooser is a professional muralist specializing in intriguing design, realistic portraits, and bold graphics representing businesses, brands, and bringing ordinary spaces to life. She will be sharing her art with Monroe County Community College students, faculty, staff and the entire Monroe Community with several free events. Read Press Release

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College is seeking nominations for the 2025 MCCC Alumnus of the Year Award and the 2025 College Supporter of the Year Award. Read Press Release

Statement from Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey on the Passing of Founding MCCC President Dr. Ronald Campbell We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing yesterday, February 2, 2025, of Monroe County Community College’s founding president, Dr. Ronald Campbell, after a brief hospitalization. Dr. Campbell was just shy of reaching his 100th birthday. Dr. Campbell was a World War II veteran and earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, master’s degree from the University of Detroit and doctorate from Wayne State University. He began his career in higher education at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) in Dearborn as a biology instructor and eventually became vice president of instruction. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College Director of Nursing Christy Chisholm has announced that 100 percent of students in its Practical Nursing program who completed the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) in the last 3 years -- 27 students -- passed the exam. Read Press Release