Monroe County Community College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
Est. Student Population
Healthcare Programs
About Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College is a public community college located in Monroe, Michigan. Founded in 1964, MCCC enrolls approximately 5,000 students on an annual basis.
Monroe County Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Certified Nurse Aide
MCCC's nurse aide program is designed to prepare an individual to fulfill the role of direct caregiver/nursing aide. The course emphasizes the skills and behaviors that are significant to employers of nurse aides, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the clinical and written exams required for certification as a nurse aide in the State of Michigan.
Phlebotomy Technician
The phlebotomy certificate program consists of two classes. HLTSC 158 (Phlebotomy Basics) is a six-credit hour course that includes the theory of phlebotomy as well as laboratory skills experience in the classroom. HLTSC 159 (Phlebotomy II) is a four-credit-hour course and includes theory, a computer component, and a 120 hour clinical externship at a CMS-approved and accredited laboratory facility, and preparation to take the American College for Clinical Pathology national phlebotomy certification exam.
Recent news about Monroe County Community College
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 2, with Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II in attendance to take part in the ceremonial soil turning. Construction on the project is expected to officially begin in the summer.
Issues and Trends in Health Care and Introduction to Healthcare Professions are now available to students pursuing a future career in healthcare.
Responding to food insecurity experienced by students, Monroe County Community College opened a food pantry on campus just in time to host a major food giveaway for Thanksgiving.
Enrollment at Monroe County Community College increased this year by 11.2 percent with administrators crediting two State of Michigan programs which are providing financial assistance for college as part of the government response to COVID-19.
Engineering students transferring from MCCC to Wayne State University will be able to transfer up to 90 credits, providing a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree in one of four programs.
Local businesses, community members, faculty, staff, and alumni come together to make 2020 the most successful fundraising year ever for Monroe County Community College. The contributions are making it possible for MCCC to support students in a variety of ways through the hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic.