MESA, Ariz. – Jan. 19, 2023 — Mesa Community College (MCC) is now offering college credit for individuals with select certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). MCC will apply up to 42 credits, at no cost, toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Service, depending on the ASE certifications held. The Automotive Industries Prior…
MESA, Arizona – Jan. 18, 2023 – A team of faculty members from the Mesa Community College (MCC) Reading and English Departments is the recipient of the 2022 Developmental Education Endowed Teaching Award. The award provides programmatic support and professional growth funds for faculty teaching developmental education/support courses. English Department faculty Craig Jacobsen, Ph.D.,…
Partnership with Rose Society and volunteers thrives MESA, Arizona – Jan. 11, 2023 – A celebration was held in December 2022 commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College. Attending the event were Mesa City Councilmembers; leaders, faculty and staff of Mesa Community College; and officers and volunteers from the American Rose Society and the Mesa-East…
MESA, Ariz. – Nov. 28, 2022 – The Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education program at Mesa Community College (MCC) has been granted first-time accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in Washington, D.C. MCC is one of four schools in the country granted first-time accreditation during the association’s summer 2022 session and brings…
MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 7, 2022 -- The Mesa Community College Nursing Program is ranked among the top 10 in Arizona for 2023 by the national nursing advocacy organization RegisteredNursing.org. MCC ranked fifth, out of the 34 registered nursing programs in the state, with a score of 95.79 ahead of Grand Canyon University (ranked sixth), Arizona State University (ranked seventh), University of…
MESA, Ariz. – Nov. 1, 2022 – Mesa Community College students and faculty from the Theatre and Film Arts Department and Musical Theatre Department receive recognition at the annual AriZoni Awards of Theatre Excellence, held at the Scottsdale Center For Performing Arts on Oct. 3, 2022. The AriZoni awards are dedicated to recognizing excellence in theatrical performances while promoting the…
Fighting hunger one bowl at a timeMESA, Arizona — October 26, 2022 — The community is invited to the Mesa Community College (MCC) Empty Bowls events to help combat food insecurity. According to the Arizona Food Bank Network, one in nine Arizonans struggle with limited or uncertain access to healthy, safe and nutritious foods. For a $10 donation, patrons may select a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted…
MESA, Arizona — Oct. 25, 2022 — Ten notable alumni, employees, athletes and faculty members are being inducted into the Mesa Community College (MCC) Hall of Fame in recognition of their professional and personal accomplishments, and significant contributions to the college and the community. The traditional induction ceremony begins with a reception at 6 p.m., Oct. 27, 2022, on the MCC Art…
MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 13, 2022 – Mesa Community College selects Cultural Science Department Professor Rod Golden and Education Studies Department instructor Dawn McGraw Wilkinson as Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award recipients for 2022. “I am honored to be recognized by my colleagues for the work I’m doing at MCC,” said Golden, who has taught at the college for nearly 17 years…
MESA, Arizona – Oct. 7, 2022 – Mesa Community College Journalism and New Media Studies Program Director Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez co-chaired the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Conference and Mentoring Program (CAMP) Sept. 9-11 in Austin, Texas. JAWS is a 36-year-old national organization supporting the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism working toward a…
MESA, Arizona – Oct. 7, 2022 – Mesa Community College invites the community to the grand opening of its East Valley Community Entrepreneur Center and a Maricopa Entrepreneur Days event on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus (BP Building), 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa.Maricopa Entrepreneur Days, offered by the Maricopa County Community…
MESA, Arizona – Sept 30, 2022 – The East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (EVHCC) STEAM Scholars Program, a collaboration among the EVHCC, Mesa Community College and three local support partners, introduces incoming high school freshmen to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Local partners included Mesa Public Schools (MPS), Arizona State University (ASU),…
MESA, Arizona – Sept 27, 2022 – Nineteen high school artists from across Arizona who entered their work in the annual Spectrum Art Exhibit, sponsored and hosted by Mesa Community College, were awarded $11,000 in scholarships by the college. The juried exhibit, featuring the work of 9th-12th grade students, ran June 23-Aug. 4 in the MCC Art Gallery at the Southern and Dobson Campus. Grant…
Registration is open for prerequisite AppleCare course MESA, Arizona – Sept. 14, 2022 – Maricopa IT Institute-East Valley (MITI-EV) launches a new IT certification program. The program, which launches at Mesa Community College in Spring 2023, provides the knowledge to support, manage and deploy Apple products in multiple industries. Registration is open for one of the AppleCare prerequisite…
MESA, Arizona – September 13, 2022 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Theatre and Film Arts Department presents its 2022-2023 season for the college and greater community.“We’ve made season passes available, allowing patrons to enjoy all three mainstage shows for the cost of two,” said Mace Archer, MCC faculty and co-director of the Theater and Film Arts department. “This year we are presenting…
MESA, Arizona – Sept. 7, 2022 -- Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene students are offering complimentary oral health screenings to qualified individuals Sept. 10 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH), 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and may be made by calling 480-248-8195. Time slots are on a first come, first serve basis…
MESA, Arizona — Aug. 29, 2022 — TruWest Credit Union strengthens its longstanding partnership with Mesa Community College and support of students participating in its First Year Experience (FYE) program with a $40,000 grant and in-kind programs for the participants and their parents. “We are honored to support the Mesa Community College First Year Experience program, reducing barriers for…
MESA, Arizona – August 23, 2022 – Michael Bogner, Mesa Community College Computer Information Systems (CIS) faculty and National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Master Trainer, completes development of a Train-the-Trainer iOS App Development Program, a program supported by Apple’s Community Education Initiative. Earlier this year Bogner led in providing a course he developed – Develop…
MESA, Arizona – August 3, 2022 – In direct response to industry needs, Mesa Community College launches Construction Trades program with the Fall 2022 semester. “We've seen tremendous success in our Construction Management degree and are expanding our support for the industry by adding a Construction Trades program,” said David Cain, Ph.D., MCC Construction Trades program director. “Our…
MCC international students MESA, Ariz. -- July 28, 2022 – Mesa Community College (MCC) is pleased to once again welcome international exchange students during the 2022-2023 academic year as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) Program.The CCI Program provides participants, from underserved and underrepresented groups, a scholarship to study in a non-degree…
MESA, Arizona – June 29, 2022 – Mesa Community College’s Theatre and Film Arts students receive the 2022 National Awards of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) for their production of Antigone. Antigone, which was featured in the 2021 Phoenix Film Festival, originally showcased at the Region VIII KCACTF Festival in February…
MESA, Arizona – June 27, 2022 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) program offers certificates and degrees for students wanting to learn to work with robots, including the increasingly popular cobots, which work alongside humans. AIT skills are increasingly used in many fields and industries. Automation technicians install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot…
MESA, Arizona – June 22, 2022 – Completed at the height of the pandemic in early 2020, the renovated greenhouse at Mesa Community College provides a rare learning environment for landscape horticulture and sustainable agriculture students.Located on the southeast side of MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus, the 5,400-square-foot greenhouse was built with funding from Proposition 301, an Arizona…
MESA, Arizona – June 22, 2022 – Seven Mesa Community College students receive a total of $34,000 in Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships supporting participation in the MCC Study Abroad program; providing faculty-lead, short-term summer classes abroad. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program, an international scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, awards up to…
EVIT and MCC recognize students completing high school with certificate in Early Childhood Education
L to R bottom row: Victoria Castro-Corral, Annapurna Ganesh, Celeste Ochoa, Jamie Lopez, Middle row: Melissa Busby, Katherine Kicey, Hailey Lagasse, Lizbeth Ortiz, Alaysia Rivera, Paula Corbin, Dawn Wilkinson, Barbara Milner. Top row: Mario English. MESA, Arizona -- June 2, 2022 – The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) and Mesa Community College (MCC) celebrate the…