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53-643: MCC was founded as Muskegon Junior College in 1926 and has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1929. The community college district was created via the Michigan Constitution of 1963 along with an elected board of trustees and the college moved to its current campus location, an Alden B. Dow designed facility that opened to the public in 1967. In 1995, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education opened; it comprised

106-543: A Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable TV station, that markets educational, cultural and informative programs that advance the mission of the college. MCC TV can be viewed in Muskegon County and Newaygo County on Comcast Channels 98 and 902, and in Ottawa County, Oceana County, northern Muskegon County and northern Allegan County on Charter Channel 190. MCC Radio is an online radio station operated by

159-419: A Special Citizens Committee to study the entire program and make recommendations. The Committee proposed that the college be separated from the public school system, that a county-wide community college district be created, that a board of trustees be elected to plan, build, and operate the school, and that millage be voted in sufficient amount and for enough years to build and operate the college. In April 1963,

212-694: A certificate program for Wind and Solar Alternative Energy technologies. Building upon its two decades of offering classes in Grand Haven, MCC opened its Ottawa County Center in 2012 inside the Grand Haven Community Center. In 2012, MCC and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) launched the Early College of Muskegon County offering select high school students an intense five-year program leading to both

265-461: A collaboration between MCC and its Mercy Health and Grand Valley State University educational partners, is also located there. In Fall 2019, the new MCC Arts and Humanities Center is scheduled to open on the main campus The campus is located on the northwest corner of Marquette Ave. and Quarterline Rd., near the boundary of Muskegon, Michigan and Muskegon Township, Michigan . It extends westward towards Harvey Street along U.S. Highway 31 , where

318-517: A collaborative approach with "Strategy Forums" where groups of institutions shared their insights about the "Action Projects" they undertook to address various challenges. The records of Action Projects were stored in an online network that other participants could access and use as guidance for future improvements. At the end of the review cycle institutions were responsible for preparing a "Systems Portfolio" that required them to answer specific question about processes, results, and improvements for each of

371-514: A consortium of Ferris State University , Grand Valley State University , and Western Michigan University , designed to increase access to educational opportunities for Muskegon residents. In 2010 the Outdoor Learning Lab, a focal point of green technology and center for MCC's new Alternative and Renewable Energy certificate program, opened. Several new or expanded buildings were constructed or commissioned from 2014. Muskegon Junior College

424-443: A high school diploma and an associate degree. The concept was expanded and MCC offered Early College of Newaygo County, North Ottawa County Early College and South Ottawa Early College. In November 2013, Muskegon voters approved $ 24 million to support four MCC facilities expansion projects outlined as goals in the college's 2010-2015 Master Plan. In September 2014, MCC signed a purchase agreement with The Herald Publishing Co. LLC and

477-479: A national leader in student success, having been named an Achieving the Dream Leader College, as well as a Top 50 Best Value community college in the U.S. MCC ranked 27th among the 1,711 community and other two-year colleges in the nation evaluated for gainful employment and earnings outcomes. In November 2018, the 52,000 square foot MCC Health and Wellness Center opened on the main campus. The facility houses

530-554: A site west of Freeport that was formerly the site of the Abner Jackson Plantation . Dow designed the town, which they named Lake Jackson , to hold 5,000 people. The residential layout was notable for its lack of straight streets; Dow felt that winding roads would provide "something of a surprise around each turn." The streets were given whimsical names, including the intersecting "This Way" and "That Way" as well as "Circle Way," "Winding Way," and "Any Way." Dow also provided

583-627: A television studio, a computer laboratory, a conference room, a lecture hall, media services, graphics technology. The middle floor houses conference rooms and classrooms, and the bottom floor houses classrooms. In addition, the Center houses programs from the following universities. The Career Technical Center houses K-12 vocational-technical programs in partnership with the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District . It opened in 2005. Muskegon Community College operates MCC-TV,

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636-517: A year and a half with the architectural firm of Frantz and Spence in nearby Saginaw , he and Vada studied with architect Frank Lloyd Wright at his Taliesin studio in Spring Green, Wisconsin , for the summer in 1933. Following his brief ("a few months" ) apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright, Dow opened his own studio in 1934 in Midland. Dow described his own philosophy of design as "Architecture

689-401: Is "Jayhawks" and the school colors are Royal Blue and Gold. MCC competes in the following intercollegiate sports - Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Bowling, Men's and Women's Indoor Track, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track, Baseball, Softball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf and Wrestling. All indoor athletic events are held in

742-533: Is about one-third the size of the main building and was constructed to complement existing architecture. Attached to the main building near the Technical Wing, the James L. Stevenson Center for Higher Education contains communication technology with all of its 35 rooms connected via fiber optics for voice, video and data transmission. In addition to housing the educational programs of the consortium member institutions,

795-466: Is an institutional accreditor in the United States. It has historically accredited post-secondary education institutions in the central United States: Arizona , Arkansas , Colorado , Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Minnesota , Missouri , Nebraska , New Mexico , North Dakota , Ohio , Oklahoma , South Dakota , West Virginia , Wisconsin , and Wyoming . The headquarters of

848-618: Is below it. Level 3 is at the bottom. As defined by the Michigan Legislature , the official service area of Muskegon Community College includes territory within the following school districts : The Stevenson Center for Higher Education opened in 1995. Originally named the Muskegon Center for Higher Education, it was named in honor of James Stevenson, the College President who spearheaded its construction. The top floor houses

901-506: Is more than the front face of the building. It is the location of the building. It is the plan of the building. It is the construction of the building. It is the heating and cooling of the building. It is the furnishing of the building. It is the landscaping of the building. It is, in its entirety, the manifestation of wholesome living." He received the Diplome de Grand Prix at that 1937 Paris International Exposition for best residential design in

954-402: The Michigan Legislature , the name and educational scope of the college was changed. "Muskegon Junior College" became "Muskegon Community College," thereby reflecting the expanded nature of the college's programs. They were broadened to serve a larger number of students with a wider variety of interests. Courses were added in retailing , the vocations, the technical fields, public health , and

1007-613: The University of Michigan to study engineering in preparation to join his father's chemical manufacturing company. After three years, Dow transferred as a student of architecture at Columbia University , where he graduated in 1931. That year, he married Vada Bennett, also of Midland. Her father Earl Bennett worked at the Dow Chemical Company, a major employer in the city. The couple had three children together: Michael Lloyd Dow, Mary Lloyd Dow, and Barbara Alden Dow. After working for

1060-456: The 23,790 square-foot former Masonic Temple to MCC for its Entrepreneurial Studies program and related business-generating activities. Nick Sarnicola, a West Michigan native and highly successful entrepreneur, and his wife, Ashley, then created a $ 200,000 permanent endowment through their Next Gen Foundation to the Foundation for Muskegon Community College to support an annual $ 10,000 cash award for

1113-677: The 9 AQIP categories. Known as the "AQIP Pathway", AQIP was one of three options (including Standard and Open Pathways) that institutions accredited by the Higher Learning Commission were able to pursue for reaccreditation. Linnea Stenson served as director of the program from 2015 to 2021. In order to elect participation in AQIP, institutions were required to be accredited for ten years and to have demonstrated established foundations in "expected practice" under traditional pathways. Numerous factors might have made an institution ineligible for

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1166-626: The Alden Dow House and Studio , are among the numerous examples of his work located in his hometown of Midland, Michigan . He is the son of industrialist Herbert Dow , the founder of the Dow Chemical Company , and his wife, philanthropist Grace A. Dow who in 1936 founded The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation in memory of her husband. Dow is known for his prolific and striking Modernist architectural designs. Alden B. Dow attended Midland Public Schools through high school. He attended

1219-653: The Bartels-Rode Gymnasium. Baseball and softball are played on the respective fields adjacent to the gymnasium. MCC competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XII and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). National Championships: Club Sports National Championships: Higher Learning Commission The Higher Learning Commission ( HLC )

1272-570: The Department of Education did not withdraw or limit HLC's accreditation authority. Six years later in 2015, the OIG-ED again criticized HLC, this time with an audit on the review process the HLC used while considering colleges' proposals for competency-based credentials. The Academic Quality Improvement Program is a set of policies and procedures that institutions can follow in order to maintain accreditation by

1325-677: The HLC. The Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) was developed as the "Academic Quality Improvement Project" beginning in 1999 by Stephen Spangehl at the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (then the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools ). The project was funded by a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The project was inspired by Spangehl's experience as an examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award , and sought to apply

1378-574: The Muskegon Area Career Technical Center is located. University Park Golf Course, the only community college-owned golf course in the State of Michigan, opened in 1968 and is located across from the main campus at the northeast corner of the intersection. The Academic Complex was designed by Alden B. Dow . It features an enclosed court and two wings, with Four-Mile Creek flowing underneath. The 111-acre (0.45 km) campus includes

1431-599: The Muskegon Family YMCA's West Western Avenue property on Muskegon Lake for $ 1.17 million as part of the college's community-focused health and wellness initiative, which includes the construction of a new center on campus. The building opened in 2016 at the MCC Lakeshore Fitness Center. In 2017, MCC was the top-ranked Michigan community college by BestColleges.com for its gainful employment, graduation rates, and earnings outcomes. MCC has earned acclaim as

1484-515: The Muskegon industrialist whose gift had made the Center possible – A. Harold Frauenthal. When the new district was created, the name of the college was changed to Muskegon County Community College; but in the spring of 1969, at the request of the board of trustees , the State Board of Education approved changing the name once again to Muskegon Community College. January 1995 brought the completion of

1537-670: The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education (OIG-ED) criticized the Higher Learning Commission's oversight of for-profit colleges and recommended that the agency consider "limiting, suspending, or terminating the organization's status." Although the OIG reaffirmed their recommendation that the department consider sanctions for the HLC the following year, adding critical reviews of HLC's accreditation of American InterContinental University and The Art Institute of Colorado ,

1590-483: The Stevenson Center for Higher Education on the campus of Muskegon Community College. The Center houses upper-level courses and programs offered by Ferris State University , Grand Valley State University , Michigan State University , and Western Michigan University . These institutions, along with Muskegon Community College, have formed a " consortium " to coordinate offerings to meet the needs of West Michigan residents. The 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m) facility

1643-789: The Technology Building, the Hendrik Meijer Library & Information Technology Center (opened January 2006), the Bartels-Rode Gymnasium, the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center with the Overbrook Theater and Art Gallery, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education, the Science Center, the Health and Wellness Center, and an Art Building. The main building has three levels: Level 1 is at ground level. Level 2

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1696-896: The best business idea generated by an MCC entrepreneurial program graduate. The Rooks-Sarnicola Entrepreneur Institute opened in June 2018 and also houses the Lakeshore Fab Lab. In August 2015, MCC opened its $ 9.6 million Science Center, home to the MCC Life Sciences Department and the college's biology labs and research areas. In April 2016, the facility earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its sustainable strategies used in its design and construction - one of only four buildings in Muskegon to have received this high honor. The same year, MCC purchased

1749-566: The center is also the new home for MCC's Media Center and Graphic Design program. Newly opened in January 2006, the Hendrik Meijer Library Information Technology Center offers students and the community communication capabilities, including wireless Internet access, library facilities/technologies and classrooms , and an Internet café . The 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m) facility has three levels overlooking

1802-421: The chairmanship of his company in 1974 to Jim Howell. In 1983, Dow was named the architect laureate of Michigan , an achievement in his 50-year career. He died shortly after, on August 20, 1983. That title has not been bestowed on anyone since Dow. The company name was changed to Dow, Howell & Gilmore Associates Inc. after his death. It is owned by its employees. Six years later, in 1989, Dow's residence

1855-672: The college's Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department; the Medical Assistant Program; the Athletic Department Office; a state-of-the-art Health Simulation Lab for MCC students in nursing, respiratory therapy, and medical assistant programs; learning spaces and classrooms; the Ron Gaffner Multipurpose Room; a regulation wood floor gymnasium; a one-tenth mile indoor running track; and a fitness center. The Mercy Health Partners Primary Care Center,

1908-436: The college, utilized available space in many of its buildings, and rented other community facilities when enrollment exceeded the capacities of those buildings. By the early 1960s, enrollment had topped 2,000 and the college was operating full-time at Hackley, Vanderlaan, and Wilson schools and part-time at eight other locations. The time had come for another step in the development of the college. The Board of Education formed

1961-566: The college. Muskegon Community College is home to the Carr-Fles Planetarium , which was completely renovated in 2012 and remains West Michigan's only free planetarium, and also owns an observatory at the Muskegon County Wastewater Treatment Facility. Muskegon Community College offers its students 17 intercollegiate sports, more than any other community college in the state of Michigan. The team nickname

2014-427: The county overwhelmingly approved the recommendations of the committee and elected the first board of trustees. The elected board went to work immediately and by September of that year had purchased the 111-acre (0.45 km) campus on which the college exists today. Alden B. Dow and Associates was named architect and by the summer of 1965 drawings were completed and construction begun. The Vocational-Technical Wing

2067-454: The former Hackley School in downtown Muskegon across from Hackley Park (now the Board of Education Building). It was appropriate that the college should occupy the old Hackley building, which had been presented to the public schools of Muskegon by Charles Hackley after fire had destroyed the original Central School. The city's First Citizen believed that a community was obliged to offer its youth

2120-493: The kind of training which would enable them to earn a good livelihood and at the same time contribute to the well-being of the community. At the time of its move into this facility and for 17 years after, Muskegon Junior College was primarily geared to those students intending to complete at least four years of college. Muskegon's reputation in this field of the " college transfer " program was an enviable one, and continues to be so today. Then in June 1951, after an enabling act by

2173-542: The offices of the university's president. Its narrow windows (all located above the first floor) and fortress-like exterior led to a campus rumor that it was designed in the wake of the student activism of the 1960s to be riot-proof. Dow was purportedly offended by those rumors, insisting that the small windows were designed to be energy efficient. As time passed, Dow began to delve into other types of architecture, designing many commercial and community buildings, especially in and around his hometown of Midland. Dow relinquished

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2226-567: The optional pathway, including recent change in control, substantive change, sanction, monitoring, or if the accreditor had serious concerns about the institution's conduct or commitment to required accreditation activities. At the end of academic year 2019–2020, HLC officially phased out AQIP as an accreditation pathway, leaving only Standard and Open Pathways as re-accreditation options. Alden B. Dow Alden B. Dow (April 10, 1904 – August 20, 1983), an architect based in Midland, Michigan ,

2279-739: The organization is in Chicago , Illinois . The United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize the commission as an institutional accreditor. HLC grew out of the higher education division of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which dissolved in 2014. The Higher Learning Commission has five major criteria for accreditation. They are: (1) Mission, (2) Ethics, (3) Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support, (4) Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement, and (5) Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness. In 2009,

2332-548: The owners of the former Muskegon Chronicle building, to buy the building and an adjacent parking lot for a downtown campus. In December 2017, the Peter and Carolyn I. Sturrus Technology Center opened as the new home to MCC's Applied Technology programs in CAD, Electronics/Automation, Engineering, Machining, Metal Casting, Materials, and Welding, as well as to MCC's Experiential Learning Program. In June 2015, local developer Jonathan Rooks donated

2385-594: The principles of Total quality management to higher education. AQIP originally focused on 9 categories of activity that lent themselves to self-assessment and continuous improvement, improved and refined in 2008. The guidelines identified ten core principles—Focus, Involvement, Leadership, Learning, People, Collaboration, Agility, Foresight, Information, and Integrity—that high performing organizations use to guide their operations, and required institutions to develop their own projects to apply those principles tho their own activity and measure their success. The program took

2438-531: The six designs used to build different models of houses within the newly created town. The first residents moved in at the end of 1943. In 1963, he changed the business name to Alden B. Dow Associates, Inc., to reflect taking on more employees to accommodate growth. Dow designed the Fleming Administration Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor , completed in 1968. The building houses

2491-518: The trades. These courses enabled young men and women to prepare themselves for a specific field of employment in two years of training beyond high school . There was no shrinking of the transfer program, only an expanded curriculum to serve a larger segment of the community. In the post World War II years, enrollment climbed quickly and the Community College "campus" had to grow accordingly. The Muskegon Board of Education, which still operated

2544-505: The woods and creek , and offers special services including interlibrary loan, photocopy machines, group study rooms, a quiet reading room, a workstation for visually impaired persons, and both group and individual orientations. In 2010 the Outdoor Learning Center, featuring a green roof, opened to the public. The Center contains many alternative energy demonstration technologies, serving as a laboratory for MCC students enrolled in

2597-518: The world, based on the design of his residence and also for his work on the John Whitman residence. In 1941, Dow officially incorporated his business as Alden B. Dow, Inc. The following year, Dow was tasked with designing a company town in Texas for workers at his father's Dow Chemical Company's site near Freeport, Texas . With his brother Willard and Dow Chemical Company executive A.P. Beutel, Dow chose

2650-399: Was completed and occupied in the fall of 1966 and the following September the entire complex was placed in service. Formal dedication ceremonies were held October 22, 1967, with Dr. Ashley Montagu , one of the world's foremost anthropologists, delivering the dedicatory address. The first addition to the new campus was the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center, completed in 1968 and named for

2703-422: Was designated as a National Historic Landmark , both for its own architectural significance and the contributions of his career to national American architecture. First United Methodist Church, Midland, Michigan Smith's Flowers and Gifts, 2909 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan. Housed in a 7500 square foot custom building, designed by Alden B. Dow AIA in 1955, complete with two floors of gift ware excellence and even

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2756-515: Was established by the Muskegon Board of Education in 1926 and was housed on the third floor of what was then the new Muskegon High School . It was a pioneering effort, since only four other two-year institutions existed in Michigan at the time. By 1934, enrollment of both the college and the high school had grown beyond the capacity of a single building. The Junior College , therefore, moved into

2809-513: Was renowned for his contributions to the Michigan Modern style. Beginning in the 1930s, he designed more than 70 residences and dozens of churches, schools, civic and art centers, and commercial buildings during his 30+ year career. The Midland Center for the Arts , the 1950s Grace A. Dow Memorial Library (named in honor of his mother), his many contributions to Dow Gardens and his former residence,

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