News & Press Releases

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has announced $400,000 of scholarship funding available for awards for the 2022-23 academic year. Read Press Release

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College is inviting businesses that are locating a facility or expanding operations in Michigan to apply for up to $500,0000 in Michigan New Jobs Training Program funds, Barry Kinsey, director of workforce development, has announced. Read Press Release

Due to extreme demand, Monroe County Community College and the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy will offer an additional Electrical Apprenticeship – Level 1 class that will begin, Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and run through the end of July 2022. Successful students will then begin Electrical Apprenticeship – Level 2 in September of 2022. Read Press Release

This #GivingTuesday, November 30, 2021, The Foundation at Monroe County Community College will be participating once again in this global day of giving. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College and Ned Birkey, MSU Extension Educator Emeritus, will present a Pesticide Training and Review class on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Monroe County Community College. The class runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm and costs $35. Read Press Release

Community members, students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Study Abroad trip. All Information Sessions will be held via Zoom: Wednesday, November 24; Tuesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 2, 2021. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College (MCCC) and the DTE Energy Foundation today celebrated the 10th anniversary of their partnership in MCCC’s Nuclear Engineering Technology (NUET) Program. The NUET program was established in response to increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the nuclear power industry in the region including DTE’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant. Read Press Release

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, a horticulture course that allows Monroe County students with disabilities aged 18-26 to prepare for meaningful employment in the greenhouse/garden center industry has returned. Read Press Release

This morning, Monroe County Community College officially launched operations of the new MCCC Food Pantry, which is located just off the dining hall of the Warrick Student Services/Administration Building. Read Press Release

MCCC Food Pantry Grand Opening and initial Thanksgiving Dinner distribution in partnership with Monroe County Opportunity Program. Read Press Release

Preparations are well underway for the Monroe County Community College short-term Study Abroad trip for May 2022 to explore Business and Culture of Eastern Europe. The 12-day trip is open to students, faculty, staff and the community. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host a registered apprenticeship program information session in conjunction with SEMCA Michigan Works on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the La-Z-Boy Center on MCCC’s main campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, Michigan Read Press Release

Jack Roush, an American motorsports icon and distinguished automotive entrepreneur who taught at Monroe County Community College roughly five decades ago, will make a short presentation at the college, as well as sign autographs and meet with students, staff and community members, on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Read Press Release

Don and Patricia Roof of Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been recognized as Monroe County Community College’s 2021 Supporters of the Year. The Supporter of the Year Award is presented annually by the MCCC Board of Trustees and awarded at the Monroe Business Development Center's annual Focus on the Future event. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College's Veterans Advisory Committee will host it's annual Veterens Celebration, "All Gave Some, Some Gave All," on November 8 in the La-Z-Boy Center. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College is offering three courses to prepare participants for a career in fiber optics. The classes will be held Monday, January 3 and ending on Friday, January 7, 2022. With these three sessions participants will be prepared to work as a Certified Fiber Optic Technician with specialist designation in Testing and Splicing. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2021 with several events throughout the month of November as part of its Celebrating Diversity initiative. Read Press Release

MONROE, Mich. – Students, staff, alumni and community members can participate in Monroe County Community College's Study Abroad trip to Eastern Europe in May 2022. Read Press Release

The Foundation at Monroe County Community College is making more than $80,000 in scholarships available for students who plan to take classes at MCCC during the Winter 2022 semester that begins Friday, January 7, 2022. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey will present the State of the College Address to the Community on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 8 a.m. via Zoom web conferencing. Read Press Release