Your Learning Opportunities
Whether you’re taking your first college class, continuing to pursue a certificate or degree, or studying to transfer to a university, MCC offers a selection of learning options that could be ideal for you. Our class options include on campus as well as variations of online that allow you to study from home, office, a park or the coffee shop - anywhere you have an Internet connection. Most of our programs are available online, so you can balance your educational goals, your work and your life.
Live Online
- Meet online at regularly scheduled days and times
- Enjoy MCC learning experiences as you interact live with your instructor and classmates in a virtual environment
- Accomplish assignment due dates outside of the class session
Online
- Choose when it is convenient for you to learn without scheduled class times
- Decide when it best suits you to engage in learning activities
- Finish all course work and assignments online by due dates
Hybrid
- Experience the combination of in-person classes and online learning
- Enjoy face-to-face time on campus in small class settings with faculty and students
- Learn online in classes without set times or join scheduled Live Online sessions
In Person
- Attend class on campus during specific times and days
- Interact face-to-face with faculty and students in small class sizes
- Follow social distancing and other established health and safety measure
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Live Online, Online or Hybrid classes harder than In Person classes?
- Online classes are no more or less difficult than on-campus classes. You just spend more time on your computer. From the support of your academic advisors and instructors, to tutoring services, and even our HelpCenter, we’re here to assist you.
- Are there benefits to taking Live Online, Online or Hybrid classes?
- There are many benefits to enrolling in these learning options. MCC offers an affordable, accessible education with schedules that help you balance college and life so you stay on track with your educational goals. Our online platform allows you to personalize your college experience to how you learn best. MCC's learning options help you stay motivated, while coping with all your priorities.
- Do online classes cost more?
- No. MCC’s affordable tuition is the same for all learning options. The average annual tuition for a full-time student attending one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges is approximately $2,070 ($97 per credit), which is 75%* less than most Arizona 4-year universities. Earning scholarships, grants and other financial aid also helps lower your costs.
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* AZ Board of Regents-AZ University System Board-Approved 2019-20 Base Tuition & Mandatory Fee Report
- Are all of MCC’s classes offered online?
- No. MCC’s Summer 2023 classes are offered in a variety of Live Online, Online, Hybrid and In Person formats. If you have questions about your learning options, contact an academic advisor or see what is offered in our Summer 2023 class schedule.
- What are the minimum system requirements to take Live Online, Online or Hybrid classes?
- You can learn more about Canvas and the required technology needed to attend an online class. For class formats such as Live Online, you may also need a working camera and microphone for your computer.
Helpful Videos About Online Learning
Canvas 101 Course
Are you new to online learning? Do you need help with using our eLearning platform Canvas? If so, you can self enroll for our online Canvas training course with the button below.
What kind of student are you?
Future Student
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Current Student / Returning Student
Aready an MCC student? Click the button above to find a wealth of student resources, including many that are available remotely and online.
Take Your Next Step with MCC
Students are drawn to MCC for many great reasons. But it’s the quality of our instruction that makes MCC a true value—and the best college experience no matter where you’re starting from or where you’re headed.
An affordable education at only $97 per credit hour*
Earn your associate’s degree, certificate or prepare to transfer
Save 75% on tuition compared to most in-state universities**
Transfer easily with 50+ university partnerships
18 students per class on average means more one-on-one attention from faculty***
Two convenient campuses: Southern & Dobson and Red Mountain** AZ Board of Regents-AZ University System Board-Approved 2019-20 Base Tuition & Mandatory Fee Report.
*** Mesa Community College Institutional Effectiveness 2021.
Step Toward Your Best Tomorrow
Whether you’re interested in accounting or marketing, fashion design or theater, exercise science or web technology, there’s a program for you at MCC. Browse through all of our degree and certificate programs below, and start planning your education today.
Programs & Degrees
Even if your goal is a four-year degree, completing a two-year associate’s degree at MCC is the best option for your career and academic future. MCC offers two-year degrees in more than 100 programs.
- Accounting, Banking, and Finance
- Administration of Justice
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Automated Industrial Technology
- Automotive Service
- Beauty and Wellness
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Business and Organizational Management
- Caterpillar Technician
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Computer Assisted Design and Drafting
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Construction Trades
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dental
- Desktop Support
- Digital Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics Technology
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Emergency Response Management
- Engineering
- English Literature
- Entrepreneurial Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science
- Family Studies
- Fashion
- Fine Arts
- Fire Science
- Food Science Technology
- General Education
- Geography
- Geology
- Healthcare Technology Systems
- History
- Humanities
- Information Studies and eSociety
- Insurance
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Landscape Horticulture
- Languages
- Law and Policy
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music Industry Studies
- Music Performance
- Musical Theatre
- Networking and Security
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Paramedicine
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Programming and Mobile Applications
- Project Management
- Psychology
University Partnerships
As a Maricopa Community College, MCC has agreements with more than 50 universities, including our three Arizona Signature Partners, to assist you in making a smooth transition to a four-year college or university. Get started below if you are interested in ASU, NAU and UA; or visit our Transfer Partners page for information about additional choices.
Career & Technical Education Programs
Our CTE programs are renowned for being affordable, industry relevant, innovative and meeting employer needs, so you graduate workforce ready.
- Accounting, Banking, and Finance
- Administration of Justice
- Automated Industrial Technology
- Automotive Service
- Beauty and Wellness
- Business
- Business and Organizational Management
- Caterpillar Technician
- Computer Assisted Design and Drafting
- Computer Information Systems
- Construction Trades
- Dental
- Desktop Support
- Digital Arts
Online Degrees & Certificates
Have a time-demanding job? Juggling work and family responsibilities? The flexibility of MCC’s convenient online classes lets you earn your degree or certificate anytime, anywhere.
- Administration of Justice Studies (AAS)
- Arizona General Education Curriculum - A (AGEC-A)
- Arizona General Education Curriculum - B (AGEC-B)
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology (AA)
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication (AA)
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science (AA)
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Information Studies and eSociety (AA)
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Become a Student
Whether your goal is to complete a degree, transfer to a university, earn a certificate, enhance your career or take classes for personal growth, we can help you get started. Our Enrollment Steps point you to your path to educational success.