Future teachers host Mesa Public Schools Governing Board candidate forum at Mesa Community College
Published Thursday, September 12, 2024MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 12, 2024 -- The community is invited to Mesa Community College for a Mesa Public Schools Governing Board candidate forum on Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Kirk Student Center at the Southern & Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. A virtual attendance option is also available. Individuals should indicate interest in attending, virtually or in person...
Mesa Community College recognized for excellence in supporting democracy
Published Thursday, September 12, 2024MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 12, 2024 -- The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Mesa Community College (MCC), one of only six ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses 2022 institutions in Arizona, for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. MCC received the ALL IN Silver Seal for its voting rate and the...
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust grant supports MCC Licensed Practical Nursing program
Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 4, 2024 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) has added a Licensed Practical Nursing program for fall 2024 -- Fast Track Practical Nursing. The college received $1.3M from the Virginia Piper Charitable Trust, a portion of a $2.25M grant to support the expansion of LPN programs at three Maricopa Community Colleges -- MCC, GateWay Community College and Glendale Community College and...
Solo exhibition of MCC Artist-in-Residence Antoinette Cauley scheduled in September
Published Thursday, August 29, 2024Antoinette Cauley Photo credit: Nicola Kosović MESA, Ariz. -- Aug. 29, 2024 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) Artist-in-Residence Antoinette Cauley will present a solo exhibition of her work Sept. 5 through Oct.17 at the Art Gallery on the Southern and Dobson Campus. A reception is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 5 in the gallery and an artist talk from 7-8 p.m. Sept. 27 in Room 1 of the AC...
MCC dental hygiene students offer free dental screenings
Published Friday, August 23, 2024MCC Dental Hygiene class of 2025 MESA, Arizona -- Aug. 23, 2024 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene students are offering complimentary oral health screenings to eligible individuals on September 7, 2024 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH), 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and can be scheduled by calling...
Mesa College Promise Program expands, enters fourth Academic Year
Published Wednesday, August 21, 2024Eligible adult learners now among those eligible for tuition and fees at no cost MESA, Arizona -- Aug. 21, 2024 -- The Mesa College Promise program has welcomed its fourth and largest group of students to receive two years of fully funded tuition and fees at Mesa Community College (MCC). The program includes the inaugural group of eligible Mesa residents who are 24 years or older. Expansion of...
Paramedicine students graduate, earn honors from MCC
Published Thursday, August 15, 2024Gabe Gamboa, Top Gun award recipient ***Updated Aug. 21, 2024*** MESA, Arizona -- August 15, 2024 -- Thirty-two Mesa Community College Paramedicine students were recognized as program graduates during a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Paramedicine graduates are prepared to pass the national certification exam to achieve the highest certification level of a pre-hospital care provider in the...
Mesa Community College and Appraisal Institute forge innovative partnership in Real Estate Education
Published Thursday, August 8, 2024MESA, Arizona -- August 8, 2024 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Appraisal Institute, the largest group of real property valuers in the nation, collaborate to remove barriers for MCC students to seamlessly meet real estate appraisal licensure requirements into the appraisal profession. This partnership strengthens MCC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Licensed Residential Appraiser...
MCC joins other Arizona community colleges in the launch of ReadyTechGo
Published Thursday, August 1, 2024As part of the innovative ReadyTechGo network, Mesa Community College is committed to training students for in-demand tech jobs in Arizona MESA, Arizona -- Aug. 1, 2024 --The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity announced today the launch of ReadyTechGo, a collection of Arizona colleges focused on training students for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Mesa...
Mesa Community College athletes earn NJCAA All-Academic honors
Published Wednesday, July 31, 2024MESA, Ariz. -- July 31, 2024 -- Six Mesa Community College (MCC) Thunderbird teams and 45 athletes earned All-Academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). In order to qualify, athletes must have at least a 3.60 GPA during the previous year. Those with 4.0 averages earn First Team recognition, those with a 3.80-3.99 average are on the Second Team and those with 3....