Student Profile: Jessica Brand
Jessica is a full-time Architectural Engineering Technology student and head Peer Leader at MCC-BT.  When not on campus, which isn't very often - she roams our halls day and night, she plays saxophone and is something of a Rollerblade phenom.

"My dream job is to be an Imangineer for Disney."
Everyone Passed!
Earning HVAC EPA Certification is a requirement for our HVAC program and these students are grinning ear to ear after passing the exam. 

Many high-skill careers require industry recognized or government mandated certification.  We make sure our students are graduating with the skills, knowledge, and credentials to hit the ground running.  All the students in this photo can now safely and legally handle refrigerant.

We proctor EPA, OSHA, HiSET, Bennett Mechanical, CISCO, NABSEP, AHIT, NET+, and a long list of other certification tests to our students and non-students, too.  Learn more about the tests and certifications we proctor by contacting Diane Beal in the MCC-BT Testing Center.
MFG Day 2014 - Women in Manufacturing
We had about 70 educators, industry professionals, agency counselors, and students attend MFG Day on Friday, October 3. Our presentation and panel discussion focused on Women in Manufacturing.

Women make up nearly half of the total U.S. workforce, yet only 24.8% of manufacturing labor force is female.

Professionals from Honeywell, JC Penny, Bayer Cropscience, Polytainers, and Custom Foods shared their experience as women in manufacturing and shared ideas about recruiting more women into the career field.

This is the third year Kelly Engineering Services and MCC-BT have collaborated on a MFG Day event.
MCC-BT to host first annual NKC 8th Grade Collge & Career Fair next Friday

We expect about 1,500 NKC 8th graders to visit campus Friday, October 10.  While here our Jr. High guests will rotate through three areas - Guest Speakers, College Fair, and Career Fair.

Volunteers are still needed to help with the MCC exhibit.  As a volunteer you may get to operate an automated recycling machine, operate our virtual welder, help with a mannequin from the nursing program, use a giant fan to show how technicians check for draft in a house, or answer questions about MCC programs.  Contact Alex Grigsby to volunteer.
MoWINS Update  
MoHealthWINs is in its final year, which means no more classes, however we have touched many lives and changed them for the better. MCC has provided training and degree programs to approximately 900 - unemployed, veterans, under-employed and low skilled individuals in the KC area through MoHealth.   The team's focus will now be on job placement for participants, documentation  and research for the Department of Labor.

MoManufacturingWINs is beginning its third year.  To date 330 participants have been served by funds from this grant.  Many have earned credentials in Welding, CIMM, OSHA and three noncredit short-term training programs - Basic Industrial Welding, Basic Machining: Saw and Drill Press, and Warehouse and Logistics Associate.  We have a goal of 707 unique participants served by the end of year three and I know we will get there.  With the support of the BT team there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.

MCC was awarded 3.8 million this week for MoSTEMWINs to train 200 eligible participants throughout the Kansas City region in the high demand fields of healthcare and information technology. With these grant dollars MCC will develop a new medical assistant program. In addition, to offering intrusive student support in high demand IT career field degree programs with low retention rates due to rigorous curriculum.

Have questions or know a prospective student?  Contact Simon Muturi at 816.604.5623 or
Simon.Muturi@mcckc.edu
Oct 28, Nov 13, Dec 4, 18
Did you know...?
  • MCC is the largest college in KCMO
  • MCC serves 37k students a year
  • Next year is our 100th birthday!
  • Our 8,800 sq/ft Computer Integrated Machining & Manufacturing (CIMM) lab is the largest in the area.  So big we host national machining competitions!
Below is a list of upcoming events, deadlines, and start dates
Saturday, October 4 (campus open 7a-4p)

Sunday, October 5 (campus closed)
-1-4p Sandee Woods at National College Fair at KC Convention Center.  ~1,500 HS students expected to attend.

Monday, October 6 (campus open 7a-10p)
-8-11a Sandee at National College Fair at KC Convention Center - Day 2.
-11a-1p Chips and Salsa Mondays in Student Lounge in recognition or Hispanic Heritage Month.

Tuesday, October 7 (campus open 7a-10p)
-9a Sandee to give Gold Collar Job (GCJ) presentation to Journey to New Life.  A local non-profit that shares resource information to integrating felons and ex-offenders.
-10a Campus Visit.  Prospective students tour campus, learn about enrollment, and Financial Aid.  RSVP at mcckc.edu/visit.
-11a-12:30p Popcorn Study Break in Student Lounge.  Grab a salty snack on the way to class.
-6p Sandee to give GCJ presentation to adult HiSET Test Prep Students at Truman HS.

Wednesday, October 8 (campus open 7a-10p)
-9a Adult Students in HiSET Test Prep Class at Truman HS to visit and tour campus with Alex Grigsby.
-1-3p College Transfer Fair in East Lobby.  Representatives from other colleges will be on site to explain the transfer process to our students.
-3p All employee Town Hall Meeting in room CC248.

Thursday, October 9 (campus open 7a-10p)
-8-9:30a National Depression and Screening Day.  Literature and info in Student Lounge.
-5p Campus Visit.  Prospective students tour campus, learn about enrollment, and Financial Aid.  RSVP at mcckc.edu/visit.

Friday, October 10 (campus open 7a-5p)
-7:30a-3p NKC 8th Grade College & Career Fair in Exhibit Hall and most rooms in Technology Center side of campus.

Saturday, October 11 (campus open 7a-4p)

Sunday, October 12 (campus closed)

Monday, October 13 (campus open 7a-10p)
-11a-1p Chips and Salsa Mondays in Student Lounge in recognition or Hispanic Heritage Month.

Tuesday, October 14 (campus open 7a-10p)
-9-11a 90 HS freshmen from the KU GearUP program to visit and tour campus.
-10a Campus Visit.  Prospective students tour campus, learn about enrollment, and Financial Aid.  RSVP at mcckc.edu/visit.

Wednesday, October 15 (campus open 7a-10p)
-8a-5p Voc Rehab Transition Office Fall Kick-Off Meeting in Conference Annex.
-9:30-11:30a 20 Faculty from Nanjing College in China to visit and tour campus.  Visit coordinated with Bloch School of Management.
-10a-2p MCC-BT Blood Drive in room CC248.  See Kristen Brumley to RSVP.
-4-8p Sandee at Holden HS College and Military Fair.

Thursday, October 16 (campus open 7a-10p)
-7-10a Sandee at Summit Tech Center to talk about college prep with non-traditional students (women in welding, men in nursing. etc.)  Over the course of the semester Sandee will visit every local Career Center and deliver this presentation to nearly every class - a total of 50+ times.
-10a Students from Staley HS to tour campus with Alex.
-5p Campus Visit.  Prospective students tour campus, learn about enrollment, and Financial Aid.  RSVP at mcckc.edu/visit.

Friday, October 17 (campus open 7a-5p)
-12-4p Sandee and Alex to exhibit Virtual Welder at Digital Inclusion Summit at KC Library Central Branch. 

On The Horizon
-Oct 21 Town Hall Meeting with Chancellor Mark James
-Oct 28 EXPLORE MCC.  All five campuses will have open house events starting at 6p.
-Nov 11 SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference at MCC-BT.