Mesa Community College

For the San Diego community college, see San Diego Mesa College.

Mesa Community College
Established	1965
Type	Community College
President	Shouan Pan, Ph.D.
Academic staff	340 Residential, 820 Adjunct
Students	25,960
Location	Mesa, Arizona, United States
Campus	Dobson and Southern Red Mountain
Colors	Royal Blue & Red
Mascot	Thunderbird
Website	http://www.mesacc.edu/

MCC

Mesa Community College (MCC) in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and is the largest in the United States.

History

MCC began in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College and was granted independent status in 1965.

Campus

The college has two comprehensive campuses and additional locations to serve students.

• Southern and Dobson, in southwest Mesa, Arizona (full-service)
• Red Mountain, in northeast Mesa (full-service)
• Williams Gateway, at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
• Mesa Downtown Center

Organization and administration

March 2008, Shouan Pan Ph.D. was selected as the sixth president of Mesa Community College. He followed interim presidents Bernie Ronan, Wayne Giles and Patricia Cárdenas-Adame after Chancellor Rufus Glasper asked MCC President Larry Christiansen in February 2007 to resign in response to a criminal investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.^{[citation needed]}

Academic profile

MCC offers more than 200 degree, transfer, career and certificate programs. Areas of study include Agribusiness, Business, Bio Technology, Computer Science, Dental Hygiene, Electronics, Engineering, Fire Science, Mortuary Science, Nursing, Urban Horticulture and more. MCC is one of the largest transfer providers to ASU while many programs prepare students for immediate entry to the job market. Traditional, online and hybrid courses provide flexibility for students. Additionally, MCC Community Education offers hundreds of non-credit classes providing opportunities for lifelong learning in the arts, technology, fitness and personal development for all age groups.

MCC is accredited by the North Central Association, the same organization that accredits Arizona State University.

Student life

Sport

The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Thunderbirds.

Notable people

For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Mesa Community College alumni.

Mike Brown was NBA Coach of the Year in 2009.

External links

• Maricopa Community Colleges
• Mesa Community College website
• AZ-CAS page - lists specific classes required for transfer