Muskegon 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 Muskegon Community College
Muskegon Community College is a public community college located in Muskegon, Michigan. Established in 1926 as Muskegon Junior College, MCC offers nearly 90 different programs to its 4,000 annually enrolled students.
Muskegon Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate
The following certificate is designed to provide training to meet entry level positions in a medical office administrative position. Job titles include medical receptionist, registration clerk, scheduling clerk, business office coordinator, and patient access representative. Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to successfully recognize the importance of safeguarding confidentiality as it relates to medical/legal, professional and bio-ethical standards and laws, define and use terms related to the administrative medical office; and operate basic computer systems/software.
Medical Assistant Certificate
The Medical Assistant Certificate Program prepares graduates to perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physicians.
Nursing
The Muskegon Community College Nursing Program offers a career ladder nursing curriculum consisting of the practical nurse diploma and the Associate Degree in Applied Science Nursing (AAS) with the opportunity to enroll concurrently with other institutions to become eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN).
Recent news about Muskegon Community College
The initiative seeks to enhance the quality and availability of healthcare in Muskegon, Michigan by creating a talent pipeline of nurses with bachelor degrees to work in the Trinity Health system.
Muskegon Community College is hosting its MCC Expo on October 28. One event taking place at the expo is the awarding of a two-year scholarship.
The Michigan Community College Association has instituted the Michigan Corrections Officer Grant Program which will allow for correction officers to attend Michigan community colleges tuition free.
Black Wall Street Muskegon, an organization that supports Black- and Brown-owned businesses in West Michigan, is hosting a business pitch event at Muskegon Community College’s Stevenson Center for Higher Education.
Best Value Schools selected the LPN Program at MCC for its small class sizes, flexibility, and the versatility of the program which allows LPN grads to return to get their associate's in nursing.
Recent MCC graduate earned the Nick Sarnicola Award for a business idea that focuses on bringing regional sports news and entertainment to fans.