MCC celebrates 350th internship to Disney College Program
Published Monday, March 19, 2018Students may receive up to six college credits from MCC as a Disney College Program intern MESA, Arizona – March 20, 2018 – Mesa Community College, a Distinguished Disney College Program Institution, is pleased to announce its 350th student internship with the Disney College Program. MCC students locally and from around the world have benefited from the internship program since 2001. Any MCC...
Student awards and recognitions at KCACTF Regional Festival
Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018MESA, Arizona – March 14, 2018 – More than 100 Mesa Community College Music and Theatre & Film Arts students competed alongside participants from 70 colleges in the Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), again hosted at MCC, Feb. 13 to 17. The Festival recognizes and celebrates the finest and most diverse work produced by university and college theatre...
Four MCC students named to All-Arizona Academic Team
Published Wednesday, February 28, 2018Recognized for academic achievement and distinguished leadership MESA, Arizona – Feb. 28, 2018 -- Four high-achieving Mesa Community College students will be celebrated for their outstanding academic achievements and distinguished leadership at the 2018 All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony March 1 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa, 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa. The...
Collaborative event focuses on sustainable solutions to student challenges
Published Wednesday, February 28, 2018MESA, Arizona – February 28, 2018 – Mesa Community College (MCC) and the League for Innovation in the Community College co-hosted a “Day for Visionaries and Innovators: Constructing a Blueprint for Radical Transformation” at MCC on February 16. The event is first in a series of forums that will serve as a foundation for a state model. Rufus Glasper, Ph.D., President and CEO, League for...
Affordable Colleges Online Gives Top Rankings to MCC
Published Tuesday, February 27, 20181. Affordable Colleges Online ranked Mesa Community College No. 29 out of 50 Most Affordable Online Colleges. Programs were assessed by which schools provided the most programs and financial aid options with lower rates and services necessary for online students, while also keeping tuition and fees at a reasonable level. 2. Affordable Colleges Online ranked Mesa Community College No....
Guided Pathways benefit college students, transforms institutions
Published Friday, February 16, 2018TEMPE, Arizona -- Feb. 16, 2018 – Maricopa County Community College District Foundation (MCCCDF) receives a three-year $325,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation. Grant funds support the development and implementation of a Guided Pathways framework for students, promoting access to and success in the liberal arts. This work represents a collective, institution-wide...
MCC offers new Blockchain Technology Certificate Program
Published Monday, February 12, 2018TEMPE, Arizona -- February 12, 2018 ̶Mesa Community College (MCC) announced today they will be offering a Blockchain Technology Certificate of Completion (CCL) beginning Fall 2018, becoming one of the first community colleges in the country to provide a blockchain technology certificate program, preparing students for emerging high-tech careers. “Arizona is at the cutting edge of innovation,...
Registered Nursing Ranks MCC No. 1 in Arizona
Published Monday, February 5, 2018Registered Nursing ranked Mesa Community College No. 1 in Arizona Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. Past and present first time NCLEX-RN “pass-rates” were weighted by year. Programs reviewed include schools that offer an Associate in Nursing (ADN/ASN), BSN, or Direct-Entry MSN Degree. # # # ...
Encore performance of MCC’s Story Theatre, College readies to host 50th Region VIII KCACTF
Published Thursday, February 1, 2018MESA, Arizona – Feburary 2, 2018 – Mesa Community College invites the community to enjoy an encore performance of “Story Theatre” on Feb. 8 in preparation for the Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). MCC Theatre and Film Arts students perform “Story Theatre” in the 60-seat MCC Theatre/EXP Studio Theatre at 7 p.m., Feb. 8. Information about the family-friendly...
MCC Career and Technical Programs prepare students for industry-relevant careers
Published Thursday, February 1, 2018MESA, Arizona – February 1, 2018 – Mesa Community College Career and Technical Education Programs provide students of all ages with relevant skills, knowledge and training to qualify for high-wage, high-demand 21st century careers. Harvard University predicts that in 2018, only 33 percent of all jobs will require a four-year degree, and that many desirable jobs will only need an industry...