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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

MCC Needs Voter OK in November for $56 Million Bond

The money will be used to preserve and update Macomb Community College's facilities and technology, much of which is more than 40 years old.

This November, Macomb Community College will ask voters to approve a $56 million bond to upgrade college facilities and technology. The MCC board of trustees authorized the placement of this Facilities and Technology Bond Proposal on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. “I and my colleagues on Macomb’s board of trustees take very seriously the responsibility we have to represent the needs of the community,” said James F. Kelly, board chairperson, in a prepared statement. “To maintain its role as an indispensable resource that supports the county’s economic vitality, the college is at a point that it is important to strategically and systematically plan for moderate capital expenditures to renovate and update facilities and technology.”     …

Friday, August 5, 2011

MCC Partners With L'Anse Creuse to Offer Job Training in Defense Sector

A $5.2-million federal grant will aid Macomb Community College and L'Anse Creuse Public Schools in providing retraining opportunities for individuals to work in the growing defense sector in Macomb County.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has said he believes Macomb County is poised to become the “defense capital of the world.” This year, with the help of a $5.2-million federal grant, Macomb Community College, in partnership with L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, will take the first steps toward achieving that title by providing retraining opportunities for individuals to work in the defense sector. “We have enjoyed a very positive collaboration with Macomb Community College for the past several years, and it made sense to bring the parties back together to provide these essential services during this difficult economic time in Michigan,” said Michelle Irwin, senior director for Community Relations & Programs for L’Anse Creuse, in a release…

Richard Rowley

4:19 pm on Friday, August 5, 2011

There are not many counties that contain as many branches of defense as those that exist right here in Macomb County. TAACOM in Warren, Selfridge which has on its base USCG, 127th Wing, Homeland Security, US Border Patrol just to name a few right here in Mt. Clemens. St. Clair Shores has yet another USCG station. It only makes sense to turn this vision into reality. There are many engineers in …   more ›

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Open Registration Begins Tuesday for Fall Term at Macomb Community College

Students may register for classes online or by phone.

Open registration begins Tuesday, July 19, for all students interested in taking fall 2011 classes at Macomb Community College. Students may register for classes online at www.macomb.edu or by calling 586-445-7373. Both online and phone registration are generally available 24 hours a day, but there are periodic closures of the system for maintenance between 3-6 a.m. and on occasional Sundays. On July 19 and Aug. 15, students may also register for classes in person at the enrollment offices on the South and Center campuses, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Macomb’s fall schedule is available online at www.macomb.edu. A limited number of printed copies of the schedule are available from the enrollment offices at both the South and Center campuses. The …

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