About MCC, Facts-At-A-Glance 2009

McLennan Community College (MCC) offers a high-quality education at an affordable cost. Students choose MCC because they want to meet occupational requirements, develop intellectual abilities and increase their future earning power. An impressive 86 percent of students say they would recommend the college to others, compared with the 77 percent national average.

Founded

MCC was established in 1965 - by the citizens of McLennan County.

Campus

MCC is located on a scenic 200-acre campus adjacent to Cameron Park and the Brazos River. Nestled among rolling hills and large trees, MCC has been recognized statewide for its natural beauty and outstanding architecture. MCC also owns Highlander Ranch, a 200-acre horse farm located about five miles from campus in Bosqueville.

Enrollment

MCC has an average of 8,000 students enrolled a semester; about half are in workforce programs and half in arts and sciences. The average student age is 26.

Cost of Attending

Please see tuition & fees

Faculty

MCC has about 500 full-time employees, including about 175 faculty members, 150 administration and professional staff, and 180 support staff. MCC also employes almost 200 part-time employees, of which about 170 are part-time instructors.

Academics

Students enrolling at MCC may choose from technical or academic course offerings. Besides MCC's excellent and well-known academic programs, the College partners with four-year universities to offer MCC students the opportunity to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the state-funded universities on MCC's campus through the University Center at MCC. All University Center courses are taught on campus or online by faculty from one of the partnering colleges. Through the program, students can move seamlessly from their freshman and sophomore-level studies at MCC into junior, senior, or graduate-level courses offered by the partner schools.

MCC also offers a police academy and fire academy, a paralegal degree, sign language interpreter training, and several courses in various medical technology fields.

Student Body Stats

Seventy percent of the students work at least part time in addition to attending college, while 40 percent work full time while taking college courses.

Diversity

The ethnicity of MCC students reflects the diverse ethnicity of Central Texans: African-American, 18 percent; Hispanic, 15 percent; Anglo, 65 percent and other, 2 percent. The gender enrollment profile is 32 percent male and 68 percent female.

Fun Facts

  • McLennan Community College's mascot is the Highlander, named after the Scottish settlers who made up a large number of the early Central Texas population.
  • The McLennan Community College Dance Company has been named the American Dance/Drill Team School Division II Collegiate National Champions from 2001 through 2006. The Team has placed every year since 2004 in the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. This competition places MCC's Dance Company head-to-head with mainly four-year colleges and universities.
  • A 2006 healthcare survey proved that 68 percent of all healthcare workers at the two Waco hospitals and affiliated local clinics were trained at MCC.
  • In November 2006, McLennan County voters responded positively to a proposal made by MCC's Board of Trustees to sell bonds worth $74, 465,000, in order to build three new buildings (science, general classroom and emergency services), renovate three current buildings and improve infrastructure on the campus.

MCC Foundation

Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded 2,400 scholarships totaling $1.4 million.

Some of the programs MCC offers to the community include the following:

The Heart of Texas RSVP identifies volunteer opportunities and coordinates volunteer activities for more than 1,462 mature adult volunteers at 100 - plus nonprofit agencies.

The Adult Basic Education Program is a winner of the U.S. Department of Education Secretary's Award for Outstanding Adult Literacy Programs. MCC offers classes in basic literacy, General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL) and workplace skills. Approximately 3,500 students enroll in classes at 50 sites in the four Central Texas counties of Bosque, Falls, Hill and McLennan.

A Distance Education Technology Program utilizes two-way interactive video to enable local high school students to take such courses as college algebra and other advanced classes, thereby allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school.

More than half of MCC's students are enrolled in Arts and Sciences classes, which are designed to transfer directly into bachelor-level programs. Nearly 47 percent of credit class students are enrolled in one of the college's many technical programs. There are more than 40 technical fields offered, including health, computer information systems, and human services areas. MCC's Associate Degree Nursing program earned full accreditation and commendation from the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, and the Medical Laboratory Technician program was awarded a seven-year re-accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.

With a multitude of specialized training programs, McLennan Community College also offers hundreds of individual courses, from language skills to Web page design. MCC's Continuing Education Division has a training program for every individual and every level of business and can deploy customized workforce development solutions directly to the job site.

The Learning Technology Center, a 70,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building located at the center of campus, incorporates MCC's previous library and features digital reference collections, Internet-connected and wireless computers, and small student rooms as well as individual workstations. Interactive video/Internet-connect classrooms increase MCC's distance-learning outreach.

The Bosque River Stage is an outdoor venue that seats 530 and has additional seating on adjacent grassy areas. The amphitheater was renovated in 2001 to include a stage expansion, lighting and sound system, concession areas, and restrooms. The facility greatly enhances MCC's ability to serve the community by offering outdoor performances at affordable prices.

The Community Services Center is part of MCC's extensive community outreach and partnership programs. The multi-purpose facility has been upgraded to expand educational and community use. It now features teaching and lab space for health sciences and human services programs and classrooms for MCC's nationally accredited Child Development Center and other technical programs such as Cosmetology, Police Academy, Fire Academy and Emergency Medical Technology. The CSC also houses MCC's state-of-the-art Conference Center, which is available for rental by businesses, civic groups, community groups, cultural groups, educational institutions and individuals.

The Corporate & Professional Training department serves as a resource to meet the demands of business and industry. This team of professionals is dedicated to delivering consulting services and customized corporate training to any organization. Trainers listen to client's challenges, carefully analyze needs, tap into an extensive network of resources, and design solutions to meet the business's goals. The Corporate & Professional Training department at MCC builds long-term relationships with proven results.

The Athletic Department has demonstrated with past records and honors demonstrate that MCC has one of the best overall community college athletic programs in the nation. Intercollegiate athletics include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, softball, and a highly successful baseball team that has been to the NJCAA World Series numerous times.

Educational Partnerships

The MCC Small Business Development Center, funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the state of Texas and MCC, is a responsive organization that provides training, counseling, business financing assistance, market research and networking events for small businesses in seven Central Texas counties. Through its programs, the Small Business Development Center helps small Central Texas businesses survive, prosper and grow.

The Workforce Education department is one of MCC's major emphases. Classes offered to individuals or businesses include computer, management, business and supervisory skills. An industry or business can create its own customized training courses. The College's online courses, ranging from computers to design to management, allow people to access training at their own convenience.

MCC's Community Programs department offers between 50 and 60 various course topics each semester. Designed as a way to reach out year-round to McLennan County residents, these courses include fitness, cooking, music, dance, art, languages, day trips and more. In addition, there is the Emeritus Program for adults, ages 55+.