海角社区 introduces two new health care training programs leading to in-demand careers
Thursday, December 21, 2023 2:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 is introducing two new short-term health care programs, Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), that lead to in-demand careers in the growing health care industry.
Gov. Whitmer signs bill for funding of 海角社区鈥檚 Mobility and Sustainability Center
Monday, December 18, 2023 10:00 AM
Institutional
State commitment of $26M toward $58.5M renovation and expansion project will increase opportunities in high-demand skilled trades
海角社区 to celebrate its 109th commencement Dec. 15
Monday, December 11, 2023 3:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 will hold its 109th commencement ceremony at the Sports and Expo Center on 海角社区鈥檚 South Campus in Warren on Friday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.
Parents can explore STEAM career possibilities with their children at special evening event
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:00 PM
Institutional
Learn about high-demand career opportunities in auto design, manufacturing, robotics and technology at Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology, Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:30 鈥� 7:30 p.m.,
海角社区 hosts Dec. 13 information session to highlight opportunities dual enrollment provides
Monday, November 20, 2023 3:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 is hosting an informational meeting on dual enrollment opportunities for area high school students and their families Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6:30 鈥� 7:30 p.m. on the college鈥檚 South Campus in Warren. Dual enrollment helps high school students earn a college degree more quickly by taking college classes while still in high school.
Comedy and Cocktails raises more than $100,000 for arts and culture programming at 海角社区
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Arts and Culture and Institutional
海角社区 Foundation鈥檚 Comedy and Cocktails, held Friday, Oct. 20, raised $106,000 in support of the college鈥檚 arts and cultural programming.
海角社区 provides substantive economic value, adding nearly $890M to county鈥檚 income
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
A recent economic impact study demonstrates that 海角社区 retains and creates wealth in the community, while returning more tangible value than the tax dollars it takes in. The study found that the college and its students add $886.7 million in income to the county鈥檚 economy.
海角社区 spotlights apprenticeship during Annual National Apprenticeship Week: Nov. 13 - 19
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
The week of Nov. 13 -19 is designated as National Apprenticeship Week by the U.S. Department of Labor, showcasing a proven and industry-driven model that paves the way for rewarding careers. Currently, 海角社区 provides education to approximately 700 apprentices employed by more than 100 companies in the engineering and advanced technology sector as well as in health care.
Learn what 海角社区 has to offer during Discover 海角社区 鈥� Find Your Pathway
Friday, October 20, 2023 10:00 AM
Institutional
Prospective college students who haven鈥檛 decided what program or career they plan to pursue and their parents can learn what 海角社区 has to offer during Discover 海角社区 鈥� Find Your Pathway, Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. - noon.
First nurses accepted into new 海角社区, UDM program will get free tuition
Wednesday, October 04, 2023 5:00 PM
Institutional
To help address the shortage of health care professionals, the University of Detroit Mercy and 海角社区 are partnering to launch an accelerated pathway from ADN to BSN, with the program headquartered at 海角社区's Center Campus and offering in-person, online and hybrid coursework options.
海角社区 and University of Detroit Mercy partner to bring BSN completion program to 海角社区 County
Monday, October 02, 2023 12:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) are collaborating to bring a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing completion program to 海角社区 County.
海角社区 Foundation presents annual Comedy and Cocktails benefit Oct. 20
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 9:00 AM
Arts and Culture and Alumni and Donors
The 海角社区 Foundation will present Comedy and Cocktails, an annual benefit for the college鈥檚 arts and cultural programs, Friday, Oct. 20, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center and 海角社区 Center for the Performing Arts, located on the college鈥檚 Center Campus in Clinton Township.
海角社区 University Center open house showcases advanced degree opportunities from 10 partner institutions
Friday, September 08, 2023 12:00 PM
Institutional
The 海角社区 University Center, located on 海角社区鈥檚 Center Campus in Clinton Township, will hold an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4:30 鈥� 7 p.m., where prospective students can learn how they can complete an advanced degree. The 海角社区 University Center offers nearly 50 bachelor-degree completion, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs through the college鈥檚 10 partner institutions.
Registration open for 海角社区鈥檚 fall lifelong learning courses
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 3:00 PM
Enrichment
The 海角社区 Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE), a lifelong learning initiative from 海角社区, will offer nearly 60 courses during its fall session Oct. 2 - Nov. 17 ranging in topic from health and wellness to local and world history to a variety of special interest courses.
海角社区 unveils state of the art technology center
Monday, August 14, 2023 3:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 unveiled its $45 million renovated Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center, the largest renovation in the college's history, which supports education in manufacturing, technology and the skilled trades.
海角社区 unveils nearly $45M transformative renovation of Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center
Friday, August 11, 2023 1:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 Community unveiled its newly renovated Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center, transforming a 1968-era building into a state-of-the-art 130,000-square-foot facility designed to foster educational and training experiences that replicate the synergies of today鈥檚 world of work.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency names 海角社区 a Veteran-Friendly School
Thursday, August 10, 2023 4:00 PM
Institutional
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency named 海角社区 a certified Veteran-Friendly School for the eight consecutive year.
Lorenzo Cultural Center presents 鈥楩ront Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul鈥� photo exhibit
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 5:00 PM
Arts and Culture
The Lorenzo Cultural Center is presenting the "Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul" exhibit, featuring legendary musicians in a unique exhibit featuring the work of concert photographer Larry Hulst.
Lorenzo Cultural Center presents Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul photo exhibit
Monday, July 24, 2023 9:00 AM
Arts and Culture
The Lorenzo Cultural Center presents Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul, a collection of more than 70 images taken by concert photographer Larry Hulst of legendary musicians and singers across the generations and genres.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency names 海角社区 as veteran-friendly school for eighth consecutive year
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
For the eighth consecutive year, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) named 海角社区 as a certified Veteran-Friendly School, awarding the college gold-level recognition for the 2023-2024 school year.
鈥淩econnect on Campus鈥� week kicks off on July 17 at 海角社区
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 will host a week of 鈥淩econnect on Campus鈥� events starting July 17, which are part of a statewide campaign to connect working age adults with postsecondary educational opportunities through the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Development鈥檚 Michigan Reconnect program.
Oh, the things that kids will learn at summer camp
Monday, June 26, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Summer camps offer area youth a plethora of opportunities to learn and grow, including 海角社区's Camp Scrubs, a health career academy offering hands-on experiences in the college's state-of-the-art laboratories and Simulation Learning Center.
Registration now open for 海角社区鈥檚 summer MORE semester beginning July 21
Friday, June 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Enrichment
The 海角社区 Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE), a lifelong learning initiative from 海角社区, will offer a short summer session beginning July 21 through August 7, offering five classes and five local excursions.
Diane Banks named new director of 海角社区 Foundation
Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional and Alumni and Donors
海角社区 recently named Diane Banks director of the 海角社区 Foundation.
Tight Knit podcast
Wednesday, June 07, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and WDET produced a podcast series entitled Tight Knit, focused on workforce development in Southeast Michigan and western New York.
Learn what 海角社区 offers in fire, police and EMT programs during Discover 海角社区
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Potential students and their parents can learn what it takes to become a police officer, a firefighter or an emergency medical technician (EMT) during 海角社区鈥檚 Discover 海角社区 鈥� Public Service Institute.
MCC students, donors recognized at scholarship luncheon
Monday, May 22, 2023 9:00 AM
Alumni and Donors and Institutional
海角社区 students who received scholarships this past fiscal year recently had the opportunity to meet their donors.
海角社区 offers four summer career academies for hands-on exploration of career options
Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:00 AM
Institutional and Enrichment
海角社区 is offering four, hands-on career academies this summer to provide students the opportunity to explore career options in health, public service, architectural design, construction, dental science and culinary.
海角社区 to provide free 'last dollar' tuition starting this fall
Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 will offer free tuition to students in a program thought to be one of the largest at a community college in Michigan.
海角社区 launches tuition-free program
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 is removing financial barriers to earning a degree with the introduction of 海角社区 Tuition Advantage, which will provide free tuition to 海角社区 students with family incomes of $70,000 or less.
海角社区 to offer College ABLE, an academic catch-up program, this summer
Monday, May 08, 2023 3:00 PM
Institutional
This summer, 海角社区 will offer College ABLE - Academic Boost and Learning Experiences - an academic catch-up program designed to assist students who experienced learning loss due to interruptions to in-person learning during the pandemic.
海角社区 to celebrate its 108th commencement May 5
Wednesday, May 03, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 will hold its 108th commencement ceremony at the Sports & Expo Center on 海角社区鈥檚 South Campus in Warren on Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m.
海角社区 Foundation celebrates donor impact at 2023 Donor Scholarship Luncheon
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 2:00 PM
Institutional and Alumni and Donors
During the 2023 Donor Scholarship Luncheon, the 海角社区 Foundation recognized donors whose generous contributions make an increasing number of scholarships available to current and incoming students at 海角社区.
海角社区 pitch contest showcases innovation of students from the college and local high schools
Friday, April 28, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区鈥檚 Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently hosted 海角社区 Innovates! College Reimagined, a student pitch contest for students from 海角社区 and two local area high schools. Students were challenged to develop innovative ideas to address declining college enrollments.
海角社区 awarded $4.7 million for programs to boost college completion and address local employers鈥� talent needs
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 has been awarded $4.7 million from Ballmer Group and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation as part of its work through the Detroit Regional Chamber鈥檚 Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative (D3C3).
Nearly 200 employers looking to hire at 海角社区 Spring Job Fair April 13
Monday, March 27, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区 will hold its annual Spring Job Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13 at the college鈥檚 Sports & Expo Center on 海角社区鈥檚 South Campus in Warren.
海角社区 University Center highlights advanced degree opportunities at College and Transfer Fair April 11
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:00 PM
Institutional
At the College and Transfer Fair, prospective students can meet with 海角社区 University Center partners and guest universities and get information on how to complete an advanced degree close to home.
New health care apprenticeship program at 海角社区
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
海角社区, support by a federal grant, is working with local employers to build apprenticeships in the health care sector,
海角社区 offering current EMTs opportunity for first semester of Paramedic program at no cost
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Through a grant from the State of Michigan, 海角社区 is able to offer the first semester of its Paramedic program at no cost 鈥� including tuition and expenses 鈥� to as many as 30 students for the upcoming fall semester, which begins August 2023.
海角社区 CC offers EMTs opportunity with paramedic program at no cost
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Through a grant from the State of Michigan, 海角社区 is able to offer EMTs looking to become paramedics their first semester in the program at no cost 鈥� including tuition and expenses 鈥� for as many as 30 students.
Sen. Peters touts MCC skilled trades apprenticeship program
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 8:00 AM
Institutional
Sen. Peters visits 海角社区 to see how the federal funding he secured to support the MAP+ program will bolster apprenticeship opportunities.
海角社区 announces registration open for spring MORE semester beginning March 27
Thursday, March 16, 2023 1:00 PM
Arts and Culture and Enrichment
The 海角社区 Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE), a lifelong learning initiative from 海角社区, will offer 62 courses including six event outings during its spring semester March 27 through May 18.
Registration for all admitted students begins March 27 at 海角社区
Friday, March 10, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Beginning March 27, all students admitted to 海角社区 can register for up to three semesters 鈥� spring/summer, fall and winter 鈥� and continuing through the last day to add classes for each semester.
Learn what 海角社区 has to offer during Discover 海角社区 鈥� Find Your Pathway
Thursday, March 09, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Prospective college students who haven鈥檛 decided what program or career they plan to pursue and their parents can learn what 海角社区 has to offer during Discover 海角社区 鈥� Find Your Pathway with 30-minute breakout sessions and campus tours. Participants will get an overview of program offerings as well as program requirements, transfer plans and connections to workforce opportunities.
Lorenzo Cultural Center鈥檚 new program series highlights post-World War II societal change through presentations, performances and exhibits
Monday, February 27, 2023 1:00 PM
Arts and Culture
The post World War II era in America was a time of dynamic, creative change, impacting everything from furniture, architecture, car design and music. The Lorenzo Cultural Center examines Michigan鈥檚 pivotal role from 1945 to 1969, an intense period of imaginative advances, in听Creative Michigan: Making the Mitten Modern.
Congressionally directed spending supports 海角社区 initiatives to expand apprenticeship opportunities
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:00 PM
Institutional
海角社区 is introducing a new health care apprenticeship initiative while continuing the college鈥檚 MAP+ Industrial Readiness program with the support of congressionally directed spending appropriations.
海角社区 student designs winning logo for 2023 Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1:00 PM
Institutional and Alumni and Donors
海角社区 student Emily Cooper, 41, of 海角社区, created the winning logo for the 2023 Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise, which is scheduled for August 30. The winning design will adorn T-shirts sold at the cruise and appear on all marketing materials.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at 海角社区 now open and accepting patients
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 1:00 PM
Institutional
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at 海角社区 is now open and accepting patients, providing low-cost preventative dental care to community residents.
Trustees sworn in, officers elected by 海角社区 Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 9:00 AM
Institutional
Trustees Kristi Dean, Shelby Township, and Katherine Bracey Lorenzo, Clinton Township, were re-elected to the 海角社区 Board of Trustees in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election and were sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
海角社区 and Northwood University expand transfer agreements
Monday, January 23, 2023 10:00 AM
Institutional
Northwood University, Midland, Mich., and 海角社区 have signed four new articulation agreements and renewed six others for a seamless transition to Northwood for 海角社区 students wishing to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration.
The Tech Ed Podcast
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:00 AM
Institutional
In an episode of the Tech Ed Podcast, 海角社区 President Dr. James Sawyer talks about building successful partnerships with local employers to ensure residents have access to good jobs and employers have the skilled staff they need to sustain and grow their businesses.