Mercer County Community College

Mercer County Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1966
PresidentDeborah Preston
Academic staff
109
Students7,000+
Location
West Windsor, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
ColorsGreen and Gold    
NicknameThe Vikings
Websitewww.mccc.edu

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is a public, community college in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. More than 7,000 students enroll in one or more credit courses each year.[1][2]

Established in 1966, MCCC has an open-door admission policy. The 292-acre (1.18 km2) West Windsor Campus was opened in 1971 to serve the needs of Mercer County residents. The main buildings on campus feature brutalist architecture, popular in 1960s college campus construction. The continually expanding James Kerney Campus, located in the heart of New Jersey's capital city, Trenton, serves as an educational and cultural hub for urban residents.[3]

The college offers continuing education classes and more than 60 different degree bearing options from transfer ready Liberal Arts degrees to hands-on offerings such as Automotive Technology and Hospitality. Several programs, such as Funeral Service and Aviation Technology, are the only ones of their kind offered at a public institution in the state of New Jersey. Medical programs such as Nursing and Radiography require application for admission and students must past licensure exams to complete.[4] MCCC also has a program for students with intellectual disabilities, known as the DREAM program, allowing them to be integrated into mainstream classes with support from mentors through the Academic Student Resources division.[5]

Notable alumni include Trey Anastasio founder and lead vocalist for Phish, Heath Fillmyer pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, and Kenneth R. Rosen, reporter for The New York Times.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "Community Colleges in New Jersey". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  2. ^ "State of NJ - Office of the Secretary of Higher Education". www.state.nj.us. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  3. ^ "Mercer County Community College - The History of MCCC". www.mccc.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ^ "Mercer County Community College - Degree Programs". www.mccc.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  5. ^ "Mercer County Community College - Disability Services - Center for Inclusion, Transition and Accessibility". www.mccc.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  6. ^ "Tom Marshall On Phish: It Was 30 Years Ago Today". Jambands. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  7. ^ Fisher, Rich. "Former local standout Heath Fillmyer 'extremely grateful' to play for Royals", The Trentonian, June 22, 2018. Accessed June 25, 2018. "Since being called up to the Royals Monday night, Heath Fillmyer has yet to scale a Major League pitching mound in the heat of battle.... It matters not to the former Florence High/Mercer County Community College standout that Kansas City has lost nine straight as it begins a weekend series with the Astros Friday night."
  8. ^ "Kenneth R. Rosen - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.