Monroe County Community College (MCCC) is a public

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in the

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. The main campus is located in Monroe Charter Township with a smaller off-campus location further south in

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. MCCC was founded in 1964 and is the only

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institution in the county. The college was established in 1964. Classes were initially held at the

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in the fall of 1965. Classes were first held at the main campus in the fall of 1967. MCCC offers a general education program for students seeking transfer to a four-year university or those seeking a career in a

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. The college has a highly regarded and selective

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. The highest degree that one can achieve solely through MCCC is an

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. Nearby universities, such as

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and

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, offer some of their undergraduate courses at Monroe County Community College so students can earn a

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without ever leaving MCCC's campus. MCCC also has a

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chapter, a student operated newspaper (''Agora''), and programs available in

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, courses on video, and

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. The college has no sports teams, but they do offer

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courses in many sports and physical health classes.

Campus

The main campus was built in 1967 just west of

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in Monroe Charter Township near the

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. It is centrally located within

, and a number of major roadways provide easy access for students. There are seven classroom buildings on the campus, and the campus is continually expanding to meet the needs of a growing number of college students, especially for parking. The property of the main campus is 274 acres (110.88 ha). The newest buildings are the Health Building (1996) and the La-Z-Boy Center (2006) — the latter of which was so named since the

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company, whose headquarters are located in Monroe, donated money for the construction of the new building. Each of the buildings on the main campus are commonly referred to by a letter abbreviation. In 1991, MCCC built the Whitman Center about 15 miles (24 km) south in

, Bedford Township to better serve the growing population in the southern portion of the county, as well as providing a closer facility for those in Toledo,

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. The Whitman Center offers the same services as the main campus, such as offices and a bookstore, but with limited space and class offerings since the complex consists of only one building with eight classrooms and one computer lab. The complex was named after a nearby

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dealership, Whitman Ford, which donated money for its construction.

References

External links

Official website
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