A new facility at Chandler-Gilbert Community College aims to offer students an athletic facility and student services building, all under one roof.The bond sales approved by voters in 2004 totaled $951 million, and have funded projects at other campuses in the Maricopa Community Colleges. Such projects include the remodeling of the performing arts center at Mesa Community College, as stated in…
Mesa Community College will host the “Open House That Opens Doors” on Wednesday and Thursday, giving prospective students a chance to have one-on-one meetings with faculty members.
A tuition increase for students of Maricopa Community Colleges would pay for a fundamental change to the district’s security culture, from an uneven patchwork of guards and aides at the many campuses to a full staff of certified, armed officers.
A case study of why MCC chose HP for the advantages of the specific hardware solutions for the college to update computer systems. Quotes from Dr. Pan, Sasan Poureetezadi, Jeff Darbut and Janice Pierson.
Students honored for Theater Work at LA Theatre Center.
Valley colleges and universities are forging ahead with online innovations that cater to adults as the need for workers to differentiate themselves in the market becomes more important than ever.Ottawa University is teaming with Blackboard Inc. to create a hybrid online-ground curriculum, while Mesa Community College received approval to begin offering online degrees and…
The Rose Garden at MCC to begin tours.
MCC Receives $110K Endowment for Students With Disabilities from Special Olympics Arizona.
New Colleges Transform Mesa
Mesa Community College's Instrumental Music Department, TAD Management, and Captain Squeegee are holding concerts at the Mesa Arts Center to support the New Performing Arts Center (PAC), currently under construction at MCC. The event will be emceed by Fox 10's Cory McCloskey.
Mesa Counts on College, a partnership involving the city, Mesa Community College and Mesa Public Schools to increase post-secondary completion for Mesa high-school grads, is launching a “Learn to Earn” summer program for current high-school juniors who are at least 17 years old.
At first glance, fashion designer and W. P. Carey alumna (and MCC alumna) Jennifer Boonlorn’s two-story modern studio off of Camelback is reminiscent of a busy New York apartment. It has a stark city vibe with bright white walls, bold furniture and vibrant handbags and accessories from her own fashion line – Soul Carrier – that hang on the walls as art work to inspire further creativity.
MCC's Peace Pole is one of four in Mesa.
MCC Alum is success at Real Estate and Technology.
Beginning this summer, Mesa Community College will begin offering degrees and certificates through fully online courses in 20 subjects. Although the college has offered online courses for several years, the Higher Learning Commission recently approved MCC’s distant-learning application to make it possible to receive some degrees and certificates of completion entirely through online courses…
MCC Fashion Show coming up:
MCC's Edward Callirgos explores culture clashes in families.
Students at Red Mountain High School in Mesa witnessed a mock crash demonstration. Kay Townsend, of the Mesa Community College Theater Department, who teaches stage makeup and other theater courses, produced the scars, bruises, scratches and cuts on the actors.
More than 20 different programs will be offered online.
Online degrees coming to MCC.
The Mesa Community College Community band will be having a free concert at 7:30PM on March 7. We will be playing at the First Baptist Church of Scottsdale (7025 E Osborne Road) and donations are accepted. The band is comprised of musicians of all ages, ranging from students in high school to retired professionals. Come support your community with some great live music!
At Mesa Community College, in Arizona, part of the focus of adjunct orientation is establishing bonds among adjuncts, says Jennifer Strickland, interim director of the college's Center for Teaching and Learning. "I see orientation as the perfect opportunity to engage your faculty," she says. "They're new, and they need to feel like a member of the community."
Higher education programs around Mesa will take part in a celebration next week to let the public know what they have available.Discover U Weekend will be held March 8-9. A.T. Still University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Mesa Community College, Albright College, Benedictine University, Upper Iowa University, Westminster College, and Wilkes University will all participate.
Three years after the City Council first approved the idea, a major overhaul of Southern Avenue in the Fiesta District begins this spring.