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A note from the Chancellor

The fall semester is always an exciting season at Metropolitan Community College (MCC)—with fresh, new students embarking on their academic path and seasoned, familiar students preparing for...

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Statement from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

A sexual assault was reported at the Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (MCC) campus earlier this evening. The MCC Police Department is cooperating with the Kansas City Police Department in the...

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MCC in the news: KC Smart Port recognizes CDL training program

Did you know Metropolitan Community College has one of the largest CDL training schools in the Kansas City region? For many looking to start a career in the trucking and hauling industry, MCC remains...

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VIDEO: Serving Communities — Turning a day off into a day on.

Hundreds of Metropolitan Community College students and employees spent their day off helping various not-for-profit organizations throughout Kansas City. Embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr....

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference Honors MCC-Longview President

Dr. Kirk Nooks and his wife Alison at the recent SCLC Black Achievers Award Dinner. Photo Credit Royal Photography. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of Greater Kansas City honored...

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Tiffani Ohmer: learning early about the value of community service.

As a hospital volunteer, Tiffani Ohmer expected to chat with patients. But, the MCC-Blue River student didn’t know life lessons would spring from such informal encounters. “You wouldn’t think going and...

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Laker Dylan Farrell named NJCAA Player of the Week

After leading the MCC-Longview Laker baseball team to victory in its opening weekend, sophomore right fielder Dylan Farrell was named the NJCAA player of the week. “(Farrell) may be one of the most...

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Building a business community

MCC’s Chris Kelly is tirelessly working to support KC’s minority- and women-owned businesses. The office of procurement and purchasing for an organization like Metropolitan Community College involves...

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Students pitch new ideas to enhance the college experience at MCC-Longview

In ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, the no-nonsense judges don’t mince words, the competition for funding is fierce and both the judges and the competitors stand to benefit when a good investment is...

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Ingram’s names Chancellor Mark James as one of the Top 50 Missourians You...

50 Missourians You Should Know is the Kansas City business magazine’s annual tribute to the people whose careers, companies and core values are making a difference. Chancellor Mark James is highlighted...

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US Education Secretary Arne Duncan holds town hall at Penn Valley

Increasing college access and graduation rates for Hispanic residents was the focus of a community event Sept. 18 at MCC-Penn Valley that featured U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and National...

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MCC receives $2.6M grant to fund nursing scholarships

Metropolitan Community College has been awarded a $2.6 million grant to provide scholarships for disadvantaged students looking to train for a career in nursing. The grant, which will be paid out over...

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MCC receives $1.25 million grant to serve military veterans

Metropolitan Community College has been awarded a $1.25 million grant to provide veterans with intensive academic and support services necessary to achieve success in college. The funding, which will...

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MCC Foundation honors Shields, Kennel Club, Kopecky, Weaver

The Metropolitan Community College Foundation and Alumni Association honored several special MCC supporters at the 2012 MCC Gratitude Reception on Thursday, Nov. 8. Chancellor Mark James and MCC-Maple...

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MCC Strikes Transfer Agreement with Historic Central Methodist University

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) and Central Methodist University (CMU) have inked an articulation agreement that will allow students’ college credits to transfer seamlessly from MCC to CMU. The...

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