Monroe Community College
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Monroe Community College is a two-year college of the State University of New York
, located in Monroe County, New York
. The college has two campuses, one in the town of Brighton
and another, the Damon City Campus, in the City of Rochester
. The College also encompasses the Applied Technologies Center, programs at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and has courses online and at four extension sites in East Rochester, Greece, Spencerport, and Webster. It was founded in 1961.
Three years later, in June 1965, MCC became the first college in the nation to receive accreditation within three years of its founding. In 1968, the College responded to increasing enrollment by moving to a new campus on East Henrietta Road in Brighton. In 1991, the College announced plans for a second campus to serve a steady influx of students. The Damon City Campus, named in honor of longtime Trustee E. Kent Damon, opened its doors the following year in downtown Rochester, and educates students in law, criminal justice, human services and k-12 teaching.
To date, MCC has served more than a quarter of a million people. Within the past several years, MCC has welcomed the additions of the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing and the PAC fitness and recreational facility to help meet evolving educational needs of people throughout our region.
and the Damon City Campus housed on the fourth floor of the Sibley Building
. MCC also offers classes at the Applied Technologies Center for automotive technologies, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and precision tooling and machining. The college also trains law enforcement, fire safety, and emergency medical services personnel at the county Public Safety Training Facility.
Provost/Vice President of Academic Services: Dr. Michael McDonough
Vice President of Educational Technology Services: Dr. Jeffrey P. Bartkovich
Vice President of Student Services: Dr. Susan M. Salvador
Vice President of Administrative Services: Mr. Hezekiah N. Simmons
Vice President for Economic Development & Innovative Workforce Services: Mr. Todd Oldham
Of the approximately 41,000 students who take classes through Monroe Community College annually, more than 65 percent are under 25 years old, and more than half are women. The majority of students are enrolled in certificate and degree programs. In addition, the college trains the area's workforce through open enrollment and corporate training programs, serving small to mid-size employers such as Melles Griot and large employers including Kodak and Xerox
.
Many students opt to take a "2+2" transfer program, in which they enroll in a program to earn their associate Degree
in two years with the intent of transferring to a college or university — primarily the University of Rochester
, Rochester Institute of Technology
, Saint John Fisher College
, Roberts Wesleyan College
, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth College
, or the Eastman School of Music
— to complete a bachelor's degree
.
Graduates of MCC have moved on to more than 100 different schools. In 2005, 2,680 people graduated from the college. Of those who transferred to another college, 62 percent chose one of the region's four-year colleges and universities. Of those graduates who enrolled at MCC to prepare for a career, 89 percent stayed in the greater Rochester area and found work in business, communications, technology and health care.
, The Monroe Doctrine, which includes both a bi-weekly print version and an online version which can be accessed at http://www.monroedoctrine.org. The radio
station (closed circuit/web feed only) is also student operated and there are 57 student clubs and organizations for students to participate in.
The Student Association, of which all currently enrolled student life fee-paying students are members, is governed by the Brighton Campus Student Government Association (SGA) and the Damon Campus Student Events and Governance Association (SEGA). These governing bodies promote the general welfare of the student body, provide programs of educational value to the college community and promote, within the college, a spirit of harmony among students, administration, staff and faculty. These two governing bodies work closely together to actively engage students from both campuses in the life of MCC.
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is the events organization at MCC. The CAB sponsors on-campus activities such as Freestyle Fridays, Fall Fest and Spring Fling. CAB also brings in Guest Speakers to present on various current issues facing students.
MCC offers smart classrooms, interactive videoconferencing
capabilities, eight electronic learning centers (the largest of which has 100+ workstations), the Warshof Conference Center (open to the public), dental and massage therapy clinics, fitness and dance studios, a new synthetic turf field, and a variety of dining and restaurant options on campus. Brighton Campus is one of the few college campuses that is nearly completely enclosed. The Brighton Campus, along with the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road, is completely wireless; while most of the Damon City Campus is equipped with 'hotspot
s.' In 2008, a 56000 sq ft (5,202.6 m²). athletics facility – the PAC Center – was added to the Brighton Campus.
Unlike most U.S. community colleges, MCC provides residence halls
for on-campus living. In 2003, the Alice Holloway Young Residence Halls opened on the Brighton Campus. Today, four more buildings have been added: Alexander Hall, Canal Hall, Pioneer Hall, and Tribune Hall. Each housing facility is equipped with modern technology services and has a strong sense of community.
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
, located in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
. The college has two campuses, one in the town of Brighton
Brighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
and another, the Damon City Campus, in the City of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. The College also encompasses the Applied Technologies Center, programs at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and has courses online and at four extension sites in East Rochester, Greece, Spencerport, and Webster. It was founded in 1961.
History
The origins of Monroe Community College took place in 1961, when well known local physician Dr. Samuel J. Stabins (1901 - 1989) recognized the need to prepare students to work in local hospitals and health care facilities, and founded MCC. MCC became part of the SUNY system, and its program offerings were expanded to prepare graduates for a employment or transfer to four-year institutions. The College’s first home in Rochester’s former East High School at 410 Alexander Street had been condemned by the city as a fire hazard, forcing the school to make renovations. On September 9, 1962, the original campus re-opened, with an enrollment 720 students.Three years later, in June 1965, MCC became the first college in the nation to receive accreditation within three years of its founding. In 1968, the College responded to increasing enrollment by moving to a new campus on East Henrietta Road in Brighton. In 1991, the College announced plans for a second campus to serve a steady influx of students. The Damon City Campus, named in honor of longtime Trustee E. Kent Damon, opened its doors the following year in downtown Rochester, and educates students in law, criminal justice, human services and k-12 teaching.
To date, MCC has served more than a quarter of a million people. Within the past several years, MCC has welcomed the additions of the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing and the PAC fitness and recreational facility to help meet evolving educational needs of people throughout our region.
Campuses
MCC comprises two campuses: the 314 acres (1.3 km²) main campus in the Town of Brighton, New YorkBrighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
and the Damon City Campus housed on the fourth floor of the Sibley Building
Sibley's
Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company, known informally as Sibley's, was a Rochester, New York-based department store chain with stores located exclusively in the state of New York...
. MCC also offers classes at the Applied Technologies Center for automotive technologies, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and precision tooling and machining. The college also trains law enforcement, fire safety, and emergency medical services personnel at the county Public Safety Training Facility.
Organization and administration
President: Dr. Anne M. KressProvost/Vice President of Academic Services: Dr. Michael McDonough
Vice President of Educational Technology Services: Dr. Jeffrey P. Bartkovich
Vice President of Student Services: Dr. Susan M. Salvador
Vice President of Administrative Services: Mr. Hezekiah N. Simmons
Vice President for Economic Development & Innovative Workforce Services: Mr. Todd Oldham
| Name | Title | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| LeRoy V. Good | President | 1961 – 1972 |
| George A. Glasser | Interim president | 1972 |
| Moses S. Koch | President | 1973 – 1981 |
| George A. Glasser | Interim president | 1981 |
| Peter A. Spina | President | 1982 – 1999 |
| R. Thomas Flynn | Interim president President |
November 1, 1999 – February 8, 2000 February 9, 2000 – August 2008 |
| Lawrence W. "Larry" Tyree | Interim president | August 2008 – July 5, 2009 |
| Anne M. Kress | President | July 6, 2009 – present |
Academics
Today, Monroe Community College hosts a diverse student body enrolled in 83 degree and certification programs.Of the approximately 41,000 students who take classes through Monroe Community College annually, more than 65 percent are under 25 years old, and more than half are women. The majority of students are enrolled in certificate and degree programs. In addition, the college trains the area's workforce through open enrollment and corporate training programs, serving small to mid-size employers such as Melles Griot and large employers including Kodak and Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
.
Many students opt to take a "2+2" transfer program, in which they enroll in a program to earn their associate Degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
in two years with the intent of transferring to a college or university — primarily the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
, Saint John Fisher College
Saint John Fisher College
St. John Fisher College is a private liberal arts college located in Pittsford, New York, United States, an eastern suburb of Rochester. Fisher is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Tier 1" Northern Master's Universities, while U.S News rates admissions to the College as...
, Roberts Wesleyan College
Roberts Wesleyan College
Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America...
, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth College
Nazareth College (New York)
Nazareth College of Rochester, NY, is a private liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester.-History:Nazareth was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first class, comprising 25 young women, began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New...
, or the Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
— to complete a bachelor's degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
.
Graduates of MCC have moved on to more than 100 different schools. In 2005, 2,680 people graduated from the college. Of those who transferred to another college, 62 percent chose one of the region's four-year colleges and universities. Of those graduates who enrolled at MCC to prepare for a career, 89 percent stayed in the greater Rochester area and found work in business, communications, technology and health care.
Student life
Students maintain a regular newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, The Monroe Doctrine, which includes both a bi-weekly print version and an online version which can be accessed at http://www.monroedoctrine.org. The radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
station (closed circuit/web feed only) is also student operated and there are 57 student clubs and organizations for students to participate in.
The Student Association, of which all currently enrolled student life fee-paying students are members, is governed by the Brighton Campus Student Government Association (SGA) and the Damon Campus Student Events and Governance Association (SEGA). These governing bodies promote the general welfare of the student body, provide programs of educational value to the college community and promote, within the college, a spirit of harmony among students, administration, staff and faculty. These two governing bodies work closely together to actively engage students from both campuses in the life of MCC.
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is the events organization at MCC. The CAB sponsors on-campus activities such as Freestyle Fridays, Fall Fest and Spring Fling. CAB also brings in Guest Speakers to present on various current issues facing students.
MCC offers smart classrooms, interactive videoconferencing
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is the conduct of a videoconference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously...
capabilities, eight electronic learning centers (the largest of which has 100+ workstations), the Warshof Conference Center (open to the public), dental and massage therapy clinics, fitness and dance studios, a new synthetic turf field, and a variety of dining and restaurant options on campus. Brighton Campus is one of the few college campuses that is nearly completely enclosed. The Brighton Campus, along with the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road, is completely wireless; while most of the Damon City Campus is equipped with 'hotspot
Hotspot (Wi-Fi)
A hotspot is a site that offers Internet access over a wireless local area network through the use of a router connected to a link to an Internet service provider...
s.' In 2008, a 56000 sq ft (5,202.6 m²). athletics facility – the PAC Center – was added to the Brighton Campus.
Unlike most U.S. community colleges, MCC provides residence halls
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
for on-campus living. In 2003, the Alice Holloway Young Residence Halls opened on the Brighton Campus. Today, four more buildings have been added: Alexander Hall, Canal Hall, Pioneer Hall, and Tribune Hall. Each housing facility is equipped with modern technology services and has a strong sense of community.
Community programs
In addition to academics, MCC supports programming that provides solutions to community needs. They provide a G.E.D program, a support network for parents and infants called 292-BABY, and an AmeriCorps program called Rochester AmeriCorps.Alumni
]- Mike Beato, founder http://www.beato.com, known as the "Internet perfector"
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, model (Deal or No Deal) - Robert Duffy (1988), Mayor of the City of Rochester, Lieutenant Governor of New YorkLieutenant Governor of New YorkThe Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
- Chris EconomidesChris EconomidesChris Economides is the Senior Director of the a USL First Division part of the United Soccer Leagues. Prior to joining USL in October 2008, Economides served as the Chief Operating officer for the Rochester Rhinos before going on to found former USL First Division team Carolina Railhawks.Prior to...
, founding partner, Rochester Rhinos; currently managing partner of the Carolina Railhawks - Lou GrammLou GrammLou Gramm is an American rock vocalist and songwriter best known for his role as the lead vocalist and co-writer of many of the songs for the rock band Foreigner. He also had a successful solo career...
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- Tim ReddingTim ReddingTimothy James Redding is an American professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent. He has also pitched for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, and New York Mets.-Biography:...
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pitcher - Dave SarachanDave SarachanDave Sarachan is a former U.S. soccer coach and player. He spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and four in Major Indoor Soccer League before retiring in 1982...
, assistant coach, LA Galaxy; former head coach, Chicago Fire, and U.S. soccer player - Jeff SlumanJeff SlumanJeffrey George Sluman is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments including six PGA Tour victories.-Early years:...
(1976), professional golfer - Cathy TurnerCathy TurnerCathy Ann Turner is an American short track speed skater, who won gold medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics....
(1984), Olympic gold medalist
Faculty
- Otis YoungOtis YoungOtis E. Young was an African-American actor. He was only the second African-American actor to co-star in a television Western, The Outcasts , with Don Murray, the first being Raymond St Jacques who had co-starred on the final season of Rawhide in 1965, as cattle drover Simon Blake...
, actor; former assistant professor of Communications and head of the Drama Department at MCC.