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Welcome Adult Students
Congratulations! So you've decided to take the big step . . . you want to go back to school, and you're working out the details of how to make the time and seize opportunity to pursue the education that you've been dreaming of. MCC is the perfect place to start! For over 75 years, MCC has been the leader in working with adult students. We are here for you, and you can count on us to help! Click here to search our course schedule !
This special "Adult Student" portion of the MCC site has been developed to help you with your decision. Our goal is to provide you with enough information to help you understand all of the possibilities and to make the best decisions about your future. And to make it even better, we'll give you three (3) free credits of tuition to welcome you to MCC! Click here for the application. Below you can also meet a few of our currently enrolled adult students who have made the decision to come back to school later in life! Click on their names to learn more about them.
Real Direction, Real Success
Accommodating - We offer guidance for those attending college for the first time, returning to college after an absence, or wanting to find a new or different career ... to provide the necessary resources to manage school, work, family, and other life roles.
Convenient Schedule Options - We know life is demanding of your time. You may be juggling one or more jobs, possibly even working evening and weekend hours, meeting family obligations, and just trying to keep up with it all. MCC has convenient day, evening classes, and online classes available to work with your schedule.
Scholarships - You can qualify for over 150 scholarships that are available for MCC students. To learn more about available scholarships, requirements, and how to apply, visit the MCC Foundation for complete details.
Small Classes - At MCC, you will never be overwhelmed in a huge class with hundreds of other students or a large lecture hall like those you might see at a university. And don't feel like you'll be the only "non-traditional" student in the class...MCC has a large percentage of students who are just like you! Most MCC classes average only 20 to 30 students, or fewer, increasing the instructor's opportunity to help them on a one-on-one basis. You truly count as an individual at MCC.
Quality Faculty - At MCC, all of our faculty are experts in their particular fields of study. If you love Biology, you will take Biology with a faculty member who also loves Biology, and who is a fully qualified community college instructor (no graduate students). Same for Physics, Math, even Business and Computer Science. All of our faculty do what they teach!
Associate Degree - An Associate Degree is a great way for you to earn transferable credits to continue your education and career goals, while working at a paying job. A variety of MCC degree programs allows students to explore their career options, accelerate their studies so they can get into the workplace quickly, and learn from extraordinary educators. Statistically, employees who have an Associate Degree earn 40% more than those who have only a high school diploma.
Regent University Transfer - MCC offers students numerous transfer options to Iowa's three Regent institutions (Iowa State, Iowa and UNI), as well as a variety of private colleges. You can even return to MCC after you've entered the workforce for a brush-up course or for additional credentials through Iowa Valley Continuing Education. Check out Transfer Guide to see how easy it is to transfer.
Career Opportunities - MCC offers career-training programs that can be completed in as little as four months to two years. MCC knows that "one size fits all" does not apply to individuals in pursuit of learning and preparing for the real world workforce. We have a choice of 72 degree and certificate programs, from courses in our nursing program, to high tech, to business, and even with our local Emerson/Fisher Controls program. You can even take our 75-hour nurse-aide course to gain employment, then come back for your tw0-year degree.
Career & Employment Center - Our Career and Employment Center offers you career counseling, help with resume writing, and interviewing and career search strategies, and on-campus recruiting, as well as a huge career and job fair.
Athletics - Through MCC's successful athletic programs, individuals can improve their athletic performance, meet new friends, and enjoy watching great competitive events. MCC students get free admission to games, which makes for great family-friendly outings!
Activities - MCC students can join one of several on-campus student clubs and make friends with those who share their similar interests . . . from government-oriented clubs, to the individual's field of study, to social forums. There's even a special social group for our adult students! It's fun to get involved and adds to the total college experience! Check out Student Activities Programs.
Help Is Always Available - The following links will lead you to additional resources and staff members who are here to help you, along with lots of materials and information:
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