Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska)
Other name | MCC |
|---|---|
Former name | Metropolitan Technical Community College |
| Type | Public community college |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Location | , United States |
| Website | mccneb |
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Metropolitan Community College (Metro or MCC) is a public community college based in Omaha, Nebraska. It has multiple campuses throughout the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area.[1][2] MCC serves residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, MCC is the largest post-secondary institution in Nebraska.[3]
History
[edit]Metropolitan Community College was announced in 1970 along with seven other state-funded technical colleges that would serve the Nebraska area. The colleges were all part of a bill proposed by the Nebraska State Legislature that passed later that year.[4] Established in 1971 as the Omaha Technical Community College.[5] In 1974, the Eastern and Omaha technical colleges were consolidated into one, forming the current metropolitan college, rebranded to Metropolitan Technical Community College.[6]
In 1983, the community college was given authorization from the State Legislature to offer general education courses and vocational programs. In 1985, it was announced that the college would rebrand to Metropolitan Community College.[7]
In July 2013, Metropolitan Community College announced that it would be rebranding to Metro Community College. Additionally the college introduced its current logo.[8] In 2015, Metro began a partnership with Do Space.[9] In 2016, the Fort Omaha campus underwent major expansion and re-opened in the next year.[10]
Academics
[edit]| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | ||
| Hispanic | 19% | ||
| Asian | 3% | ||
| Two or more races | 5% | ||
| Black | 12% | ||
| International student | 1% | ||
| Unknown | 12% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 40% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 60% | ||
Metropolitan Community College is a state-funded community college. As of 2025, Metro currently has 7,600 students enrolled. Metro currently includes 87 fields of study. The largest include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance, Computer and Information Sciences, Business Administration, and Design and Applied Arts.[11]
Campuses
[edit]Metropolitan Community College has campuses throughout the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. These include in North and South Omaha, Elkhorn, Fremont, and La Vista.[12] The college also has an under construction campus in Papillion.[13]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tom W. Shaw, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Governance
[edit]The college is governed by an 11-member board of governors. The members represent five districts with one member at large. Members serve four-year terms.[14]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
References
[edit]- ^ Johnston, Thomas S.; Simpson, Mary Margaret (January 1986). Evolution of the Nebraska Technical Community College System (PDF). Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Technical Community College Association. OCLC 425147676. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Mary Margaret (May 1990). A Profile of Nebraska's Community College System (PDF) (Second ed.). Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Technical Community College Association. OCLC 425431020. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "MCC | Mission". Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ^ "College Governing Board Laws Proposed". The Lincoln Star. December 6, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "College Group Names Head". The Grand Island Independent. September 27, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "Tech College Growns 25%". Omaha World-Herald. January 25, 1975. p. 26. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "College Drops 'Tech' to Change Image". Omaha World-Herald. January 12, 1985. p. 27. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "MCC unveils new brand identity". KETV. July 15, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ KIOS (November 2, 2015). "Omaha's digital library, Do Space, to open this weekend". 91.5 KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Alecci, Alex (September 22, 2017). "Metro Community College celebrates opening of $90 million Fort Omaha Campus expansion". KETV. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "School Profile | College Scorecard". collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "HISTORY OF MCC". Metropolitan Community College. 2022.
- ^ Babb, Sydney (June 26, 2025). "Metropolitan Community College adds first permanent campus in over 40 years". WOWT. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "MCC | MCC at a Glance". Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- Schleiger, Robert Carlton (1973). "The Evolution of the Nebraska Comprehensive Technical Community College System". Tallahassee, FL: Division of Educational Management Systems, Florida State University. OCLC 3142381.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Knedler, Michael Lee (1989). "A legislative history of the comprehensive community college system in Nebraska 1926-1986: from junior college to technical community college" (PDF). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Digital Repository. OCLC 897063513.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Cox, Robert; Waddell, Robert; Howell, Sharon; Ausdemore, Anne (1997). "The Evolution of the Community College System in Nebraska". Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 21 (6): 543–58. doi:10.1080/1066892970210603. ISSN 1066-8926. OCLC 424895745.
- Moskus, Jerry (August 2002). "Metropolitan Community College Self-Study" (PDF). Omaha, NE: Metropolitan Community College. ED 474 846. JC 030 192.
