2018 Spring Arts Season
Published Wednesday, January 17, 2018MESA, Arizona – Jan. 17, 2018 – Mesa Community College kicks off the new year with National Theatre film screenings, musicals, theatrical performances, bands, orchestra concerts and a dance showcase. Performances and exhibitions feature up-and-coming student artists and renowned craft masters presented in acclaimed venues on MCC campuses. MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave...
Open House celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
Published Wednesday, January 17, 2018MESA, Arizona – January 17, 2018 – Mesa Community College hosts an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 2 in celebration of national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. The event takes place at MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. By providing attendees opportunities to learn first-hand how current aspirations and experiences may pave the way to future...
Raising giant freshwater prawns in the desert
Published Monday, December 11, 2017Mesa Community College students experiment with aquaponics systems, raise prawns in the desert MESA, Arizona -- Dec. 11, 2017 — Mesa Community College students are working diligently to raise giant freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in several carefully constructed aquaponic systems in the college’s Center for Urban Agriculture. This research project provides MCC’s...
MCC partners with Subaru of America
Published Thursday, December 7, 2017Subaru-U integrated into MCC Automotive Performance Program MESA, Arizona – Dec. 7, 2017 – Mesa Community College partners with Subaru of America to train the next generation of Subaru technicians. Unlike most original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) education programs, Subaru-U is designed to create partnerships between Subaru of America, the retailer and high performing NATEF/AYES-accredited...
Best Value Schools ranks MCC No. 13 in U.S.
Published Tuesday, November 28, 2017Best Value Schools ranked Mesa Community College No. 1 in Arizona and No. 13 in the U.S. The ranking included one community college from each state. The ranking considered number of degrees offered, retention rate, graduation rate, and total annual cost. # # # Contact Dawn Zimmer, 480-461-7892, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu Mesa Community College is nationally...
MCC EMS-Paramedic Program expands to train more students, meet workforce needs
Published Wednesday, November 1, 2017MESA, Arizona – Nov. 1, 2017 -- Mesa Community College invests in new equipment and enhances learning space of its acclaimed Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program for the spring semester, starting Jan. 13, 2018. In response to high and increasing demand for paramedics, MCC offers both an Associate Degree of Applied Science and a Certificate of Completion Programs in Paramedicine. Upon...
MCC ranked No. 5 for online Assoc. in Organizational Leadership
Published Tuesday, October 31, 2017Mesa Community College's Organizational Management program ranked No. 5 in GreatValueColleges.net's 10 Great Value Colleges for an Online Associate's in Organizational Leadership 2018. Click here to learn more about this GreatValueColleges.net ranking program. # # # Contact Dawn Zimmer (480) 461-7892 Dawn.Zimmer@mesacc.edu Mesa Community College is...
MCC Adds France and Italy to Study Abroad Programs
Published Monday, October 30, 2017MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 30, 2017 – Mesa Community College has two new Study Abroad programs offering students and community members an affordable option to study in Nice, France as well as Florence, Rome and Venice, Italy. Each program features academic study, language immersion and cultural excursions. No previous language knowledge is required. With the new French program,...
Human performance assessments available at MCC
Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017Note added 8/17/23: Please click here for current information on the Human Performance Laboratory. MESA, Arizona – Oct. 24, 2017 – The Mesa Community College Human Performance Laboratory now offers individual fitness tests for professional athletes, health enthusiasts and others wishing to obtain information about their body’s performance and potential. Available tests include a general...
MCC Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
Published Friday, October 20, 2017Mesa, Ariz. - October 20, 2017 — Today, at the first-ever ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Mesa Community College received two Best in Class Awards for having the highest and most improved student voting rate within the large campus, two-year institution category. More than 30 awards were announced at...