Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides persons the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs.
To fulfill its mission, MCC is committed to: prepare students for successful transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and enable students to pursue higher-level degree opportunities through our local partnerships with university programs; develop technical and vocational skills necessary to enter and/or advance in the technologically sophisticated workplace of the 21st century; provide for the assessment and/or improvement of learning skills and attitudes necessary for a successful educational experience; meet the unique educational, cultural, and societal needs in the community through special courses, seminars, and exhibits; respond in a rapid fashion to the ever-changing educational and training needs of local and regional business and industry; stimulate intellectual curiosity, promote humanitarian values and enhance the general educational experiences necessary for persons to function as effective citizens; create an atmosphere where diversity is acknowledged and encouraged; and provide comprehensive student services that are conducive to student learning and satisfaction in all facets of the college experience and appropriate to an open door community college.
Muskegon Community College is a community college in Muskegon, Michigan.
Dr. David L. Rule is the current president.
It was founded by Muskegon Public Schools in the 1920's. It later became a community college independent of the school district.
The college bookstore is operated by Barnes and Noble.
The campus is located on the northwest corner of Marquette Ave. and Quarterline Rd., near the boundary of Muskegon, Michigan and Muskegon Township, Michigan. It extends westward towards Harvey Street along U.S. Highway 31, where the Muskegon Area Career Technical Center is located. University Park Golf Course is at the northeast corner of the intersection.
The Academic Complex was designed by Alden B. Dow. It features an enclosed court and two wings, with Four-Mile Creek flowing underneath.
The 111-acre campus includes the Technology Building, the Hendrik Meijer Library & Information Technology Center (opened January 2006), the Bartels-Rode Gymnasium, the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center with the Overbrook Theater and Art Gallery, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education, and an Art Building.
The main building has three levels: Level 1 is at ground level. Level 2 is below it. Level 3 is at the bottom.
The Stevenson Center for Higher Education opened in 1995. Originally named the Muskegon Center for Higher Education, it was named in honor of the College President who spearheaded its construction.
The top floor houses a television studio, a computer laboratory, a conference room, a lecture hall, media services, graphics technology.
The middle floor houses conference rooms and classrooms.
The bottom floor houses classrooms.
In addition, the Center houses programs from the following universities.
The Career Technical Center houses K-12 vocational-technical programs in partnership with the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District. It opened in 2005.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,800 | $ 2,700 | $ 3,450 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 75 | $ 75 | $ 75 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 921 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,075 | 56% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 162 | 36% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,134 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
