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12-425: Obama announced the initiative at Macomb Community College in suburban Detroit in the summer of 2009. He proposed investing roughly $ 12 billion in community colleges over 10 years, with the goal of greatly improving their performance in getting students through to earn degrees and credentials, and increasing the number of community college graduates by 5 million over that time. In an effort to help ensure passage of

24-657: A training center for police, fire and emergency services personnel, opened in 1996, and M-TEC, dedicated to workforce development, opened in 2002. The college purchased (and later sold) property in Ray Township for a North Campus that never materialized and previously operated a campus and a satellite in Fraser and Washington Township, respectively. The school shortened its name to Macomb Community College in 1981. The college offers nearly 200 degree and certificate programs, including those in high-tech and high-demand fields. Because of

36-459: The US that would lead to five million new graduates by the year 2020. The American Graduation Initiative will provide training for millions of American students who do not have the financial means to study in universities as well as the opportunity for older workers who require additional skills. The program helped elevate the prominence and status of community colleges and raised public awareness throughout

48-484: The campaign trail. It has hosted every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan at least once, including President Donald Trump twice in 2016. South Macomb Community College, as it was first called, was founded by educators from the Van Dyke School District who believed the lack of access to higher education was greatly impeding the success of the county and its residents. The first classes were held after hours in

60-618: The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Obama reduced funding for the college initiative to $ 2 billion, for career training, through a program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor . Ten years after the initiative was announced, the United States was far from reaching the graduation goals announced by Obama. An article in The Washington Post published on July 15, 2009, disclosed that President Obama will allocate $ 12 billion for community colleges in

72-565: The country. Through the economic stimulus bill of 2011, President Obama allotted $ 5 billion for the improvement of these institutions. The former president also obtained $ 2 billion for the approval and funding of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program. On January 8, 2015, Obama made the proposal for two years of free tuition for community colleges. President Barack Obama's American Graduation Initiative may be considered one of

84-453: The district's Lincoln High School, with a transfer curriculum developed in collaboration with educators from the University of Michigan , Michigan State University and Wayne State University . Enrollment at Macomb reached 3,000 by 1962. With the college rapidly outgrowing the space allotted to it by the school district, its founders developed a plan to expand its size and scope. The go-ahead

96-528: The first 84 students that showed up for class on September 16, 1954 at Lincoln High School in Warren, Michigan , Macomb now serves approximately 59,000 annually. Because of its location in Macomb County, often cited as a political bellwether, and its reputation for workforce training and retraining, Macomb has been a popular stop for presidents launching new educational initiatives and presidential candidates on

108-858: The first two years of college is segregated from the final years which are full of research work. It was a sort of preparation of junior students for heavier load and responsibilities in higher institutions of learning Macomb Community College Macomb Community College is a multi-campus community college in Macomb County, Michigan . The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college's offerings include university transfer, early college, professional certification, workforce development, continuing education and enrichment. Through its nationally acclaimed University Center, which opened in 1991, it offers bachelor's degree completion and graduate level programs. Growing steadily from

120-457: The foundations of the Obama administration in terms of higher education. Time magazine describes community colleges as “the unique contribution of the United States to higher education globally.” From the late 19th century until the early part of the 20th century, these two-year learning institutions addressed concerns in post-secondary education. This model based on Germany's educational system wherein

132-640: The generosity of donors to the Macomb Community College Foundation, there are more than 100 private scholarships for Macomb students. In 2009, Macomb became one of the first community colleges to join Achieving the Dream, a national initiative aimed at helping community college students succeed. The Dreamkeepers Emergency Assistance Fund and the Mall at Partridge Creek Student Assistance Fund, coordinated by

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144-735: Was given in 1962 when Macomb County voters approved an operating millage to support the Community College District of Macomb, autonomous of the Van Dyke School District. The 20-year operating millage has been reauthorized twice by voters. After passage of the first millage, an ambitious construction program ensued for the newly named Macomb County Community College. South Campus in Warren opened in 1965, and Center Campus in Clinton Township opened in 1968. East Campus, which houses

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