McLennan Community College is a dynamic place to be a student. With a strong commitment to excellence in education as its foundation, MCC is a community within the community, offering dozens of educational programs, an atmosphere of cultural and philosophic diversity, a supportive learning environment, and a variety of extra-curricular programs and opportunities.

Whether you’re just starting college or returning to school, working toward a degree or taking classes for personal or professional enrichment, MCC offers you many paths for success.

Choose your path

In today’s highly competitive society, it’s a fact that advanced education greatly improves your earning power and expands your career opportunities. At MCC, you have a broad range of career paths from which to choose. You can acquire the tools you need to enter cutting-edge workforce careers or you can build a solid foundation for your bachelor’s degree by taking courses from MCC’s core curriculum that transfer easily into any Texas public college or university.

Students wanting to earn a higher degree can also stay right here in Central Texas and attend one of the many colleges participating in the University Center, which brings bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs and advanced certificates to MCC’s campus. Whichever path you choose, MCC will help you succeed in reaching your goals.

Highland traditions of excellence

Since MCC’s founding in 1965, thousands of students have benefited from the school’s strongest traditions: excellent teaching, individual attention, student support, equal opportunity, and exceptional value. MCC boasts a dedicated faculty and staff and a governing board that keeps the best interests of the community and the students its top priority. Among the more than 350 full- and part-time MCC faculty members are industry professionals, community leaders, and national award winners.

The campus environment

MCC is situated on a beautiful, 200-acre main campus of rolling hills and native trees. The college also owns Highlander Ranch, a 200-acre ranch about five miles from campus. The main campus features more than 20 buildings, including three new facilities completed in 2009, thanks to a $74.5 million bond passed by voters in 2006. The Dennis F. Michaelis Academic Center, Science Building and Emergency Services Education Center will allow MCC to continue meeting the growing needs of the communities it serves.

The MCC community

The MCC community MCC has seen tremendous growth in its enrollment over the past several years, with nearly 9,200 credit students enrolled for the Spring 2009 semester. About half of MCC’s students are enrolled in workforce programs and half in arts and sciences. MCC’s faculty, staff, and administrators recognize that each student is unique, with individual strengths, goals, and reasons for attending college. MCC students represent all age groups and come from all corners of the community. The average student age is about 26, and most are already a part of the workforce.

MCC recognizes the need to equip this large and diverse population with new and progressive learning methods and technologies. Students can take classes on the Internet, virtually travel to campus via two-way interactive video, or rent a laptop from the library and study outside on the scenic campus.

The college officially recognizes more than 20 student organizations, from honor societies and student government to cultural and special-interest clubs. With so many educational and extra-curricular opportunities, it’s no wonder so many Central Texans choose McLennan Community College. No matter what your goals may be, MCC can put them well within your reach.

The Board of Trustees

Back row, left to right: Randy Cox, chairman; Don Hay, Bob Sheehy Jr., K. Paul Holt, vice chairman. Front row, left to right: Geneva Watley, Pauline Chavez, secretary; Dr. James Lewis.