Mesa Community College's Accounting Program is ranked No. 14 in the country by College Choice.Learn more about College Choice and its 2017 ranking program online at collegechoice.net# # # Contact Dawn Zimmer (480) 461-7892 [email protected]Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for service-learning, career and technical programs…
MESA, Arizona – August 8, 2017 – Mesa Community College is hosting solar eclipse viewing parties on both of its campuses from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 21. A majority of the activities at MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa) occur in the Clock Tower Courtyard near the center of campus. Guests visiting the MCC at Red Mountain campus (7110 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa)…
MESA, Ariz. – August 2, 2017 – Two Mesa Community College students, Jaime Faulkner and Maja Zmyslowski, took home two of the top four awards at a national literary competition sponsored by the League of Innovation, a consortium of community colleges across the nation. This year, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) was the host institution. The first place winners from the…
Online College Plan ranked Mesa Community College in Top 20 Best Online Colleges in Arizona. Additional information about MCC’s ranking and the methodology used by Online College Plan may be found at this link.
MESA, Arizona -- July 18, 2017 – Beginning with this fall 2017 semester, Mesa Community College is offering the Red Hat Academy to help prepare students to take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam and become a Linux professional in demand by business and industry. No pre-requisites are required for the two consecutive Red Hat courses, which feature hands-on, task-based activities…
MESA, Arizona – July 12, 2017 – The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, the largest rose garden in the desert southwest, is one of only two locations in the United States selected to sponsor an international rose trial. “We are pleased The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College will be the site of the Sonoran International Rose Trials,” said Jared Langkilde, MCC Executive Director of…
MESA, Ariz. – July 6, 2017 -- One of the first Apple iOS app development courses being offered at Mesa Community College filled quickly, prompting the addition of an evening class. "We added a Wednesday evening app development class using Swift/Xcode and Swift Playgrounds to the fall schedule to accommodate the outpouring of working professionals who expressed interest but could not attend…
Mesa Community College has been identified as one of the best schools in the U.S. in 2017, due to its increased excellence in online learning paired with its traditional learning platforms, by The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org).MCC’s rankings by AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org for 2017 follow.No. 1 -- Best Music Production Schools No. 3…
Four Mesa Community College programs received 2017 top rankings from Affordable Colleges Online: Business Management, Computer Science, Marketing and Web Development. No. 1 on list of Best Online Business Management Degree programs No. 1 on list of Best Online Web Development Degree programs No. 3 on the list of Best Online Marketing Degree programs No. 24 on the list of Computer Science…
Mesa Community College's Associate in Network Administration Program is ranked No. 3 in country for 2017 according to BestColleges.com.BestColleges.com 2017 rankings reflect the most recent data compiled from IPEDS and the College Navigator, both of which are hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics.# # # Media ContactDawn…
MESA, Arizona -- May 10, 2017 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) selected two speakers to address the crowd for the May 12 commencement at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus. The keynote speaker is MCC alumna Jennifer Duff, president of Jef International, Inc. and Lobina Lures. The Class Honors Speaker is Hannah Somerville from MCC’s Red Mountain Campus. Jennifer Duff, a true alumni…
MESA, Arizona – May 5, 2017 – On May 12, Mesa Community College (MCC) will recognize the accomplishments of 2,348 graduates by issuing 4,553 degrees and certificates for the 2016-17 academic year at a commencement ceremony in the courtyard of MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus. Donning blue caps and gowns, 592 graduates will participate in the ceremony, beginning with the processional at 7:15 p.m…
Mesa, Arizona – April 25, 2017 — Sonya Pearson, Mesa Community College vice president of student affairs, is the President-Elect of the National Council on Student Development (NCSD). The council promotes the understanding of and respect for all community college students and professionals through advocacy and education. Pearson will begin a two-year term of service as NCSD President-Elect on…
MESA, Arizona – April 4, 2017 – Mesa Community College is one of 83 campuses in 23 states to be designated a Voter-Friendly Campus through an initiative led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The mission of the Voter Friendly Campus designation is to bolster efforts that help students overcome barriers…
MESA, Arizona -- April 3, 2017 -- Mesa Community College students Jessica Siegel and Zachary St. Martin have been named 2017 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars. The Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, recognizes high achieving, two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with…
MESA, Arizona – March 22, 2017 – Mesa Community College receives high rankings in the 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange published by the Institute of International Education. MCC is ranked at No. 4 in Arizona, for the number of F1 visa students served in the state (578), surpassed in numbers only by Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona…
MESA, Arizona – March 20, 2017 – Lydia Perez, Mesa Community College TRIO Student Support Services program director, received the Steve Holeman Award during the Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel’s (WESTOP) annual conference held Feb. 26 through March 1 in Monterey, California. Named for Steve Holeman, a former Upward Bound director at Occidental College in…
Recognized for academic achievement and distinguished leadershipMESA, Arizona – March 9, 2017 -- Four high-achieving Mesa Community College students were celebrated for their outstanding academic achievements and distinguished leadership at the 2017 All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony being held today, March 9, at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa, 1011 W. Holmes Ave.,…
Mesa Community College is ranked among the top 20 Best Community Colleges in Arizona for 2017 by bestcolleges.com. # # # Media Contact Dawn Zimmer, [email protected], 480-461-7892 Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for service-learning, career and technical programs, civic engagement and innovative approaches to education. The college serves…
MESA, Arizona – March 2, 2017 – An enhanced partnership between Mesa Public Schools and Mesa Community College aims to increase attainment of post-secondary credentials. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, six Mesa high schools will have a full-time MCC college advisor to assist students in preparing for their futures. “We are excited to have the MCC advisors on our high school campuses,”…
Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)MESA, Arizona -- February 22, 2017 – Mesa Community College was host to over 2,000 attendees at this year’s Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Feb. 14 through 18.More than 100 MCC Theatre & Film Arts and Music students competed alongside 1,300 additional participants from Region…
Mesa Community College's nursing program is ranked number one in Arizona according to RegisteredNursing.org.Click here to review the full list of "Best RN Programs in Arizona" by RegisteredNursing.org.# # #Media ContactDawn Zimmer, [email protected], 480-461-7892Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for service-learning, career and…
MESA, Arizona -- Jan. 25, 2017 -- Mesa Community College proudly announces its Spring 2017 Arts season. Performances and exhibitions feature work by up-and-coming student artists as well as renowned master artists.Performances and exhibitions are presented in three state-of-the-art venues on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave.). The Performing Arts Center…
Mesa Community College's construction management program is ranked among the top 50 in the nation for 2016-2017 according to Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org)# # #Media ContactDawn Zimmer, [email protected], 480-461-7892Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for service-learning, career and technical…
Event helps students and families prepare for collegeMESA, Arizona – December 22, 2016 -- Students, families, and community members are invited to “Community Learning Day” at Mesa Community College (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, 85202) on Saturday, January 14, 2017, to learn how to navigate the road from high school to college.This free half-day workshop, kicking off at 9 a.m., provides…