New Hampshire students in middle school will come to the community college this summer to explore educational pathways and professions linked to career fields. Manchester Community College seeks to broaden students’ interests and awareness of future career opportunities through hands-on, interactive learning and fun. Each camp is $59 for the…
Students at Manchester Community College will see lower tuition bills starting with the Fall 2014 academic year. The Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees today announced a five percent tuition reduction, bringing the in-state per credit cost to $200 from its present level of $210. A three-credit…
On April 8th, Manchester Community College inducted 114 students into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, chapter Alpha Pi Rho. Since 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges has recognized PTK as the official honor society of two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, a student must have a grade…
Auto dealers group offers scholarship aid, funds to veterans programs. Maryann Cyr has served her country with distinction. The Manchester soldier served in the U.S. Army and repaired and maintained tanks to ensure they were always combat-ready in case a crisis meant the military was called into action. Now that…
Launched last fall, the program meets a growing need. With high-profile computer network breaches occurring with troublesome regularity, Manchester Community College has launched a new field of study that aims to train students for a career in preventing and discovering cybercrimes. The Cyber Security Investigations program, developed and headed by…
Computer Science Department Chair and Associate Professor Peter La Monica recently spoke with WMUR News 9 about security concerns with Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth, a wireless signal that lets cellphones connect to and communicate with other devices. People use it for wireless headsets and for hands-free control. However, leaving Bluetooth on…
Manchester Community College and Granite State College formalized a new partnership Wednesday afternoon at the MCC Student Center to make bachelor degrees more affordable. MCC President Dr. Susan Huard said: "With this partnership, MCC students and others in Greater Manchester have a new, seamless and affordable option to earn a…
Shannara "Shea" Smith of Merrimack likes building things, big things. She has volunteered extensively with Habitat for Humanity and is one of two women who are seniors in the Building Construction Technology program at Manchester Community College. She has taken an accelerated course load so she can graduate this spring,…
The idea of Manchester Community College (MCC) students building an energy-efficient home began three years ago when David Fischer and Steve Duffley were watching their sons play basketball. Fischer, an MCC professor of building construction technology, asked Duffley if he wanted to buy one of the 1,000-square-foot modular homes his…
On the evening of November 19th, dodgeballers from around New England came together at Manchester Community College for a special charity fundraising event benefiting 'Give Kids the World Village' and MCC's Community Service Team. Manchester Community College (MCC) teamed up with the New Hampshire Sports & Social Club (NHSSC) and…
Manchester Community College is teaming with the New Hampshire Sports & Social Club for a charity dodgeball tournament and raffle to benefit the "Give Kids The World Village" in Florida and the MCC Community Service Club. While some grade schools say dodgeball is too dangerous for students, there's no such…
Penn Foster, a leader in career-focused online and hybrid education designed to address the skills gap in America, and Manchester Community College (MCC), a leading community college in Manchester, New Hampshire, have announced a partnership that will expand the career offerings through MCC's Workforce Development Center. The programs, which include…
New Hampshire students can now graduate from high school with a college certificate in computer programming, thanks to a new offering from Manchester Community College and the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS). The certificate is designed to prepare students for careers in computer programming, and provide the skills necessary…
The last time you went to the doctor, were you suffering from "I-20.1"? Maybe "M-48.4"? Hopefully, it wasn't "A-20.0." This may seem a silly way to talk about chest pain, a stress fracture or bubonic plague, but it's part of what makes the world of health care go round –…
Tom Rolfe, of Temple, installed piping systems for 30 years and knew how to read blueprints, but he lacked the high-tech background in demand today. So when he was laid off in 2011, he took a computer-aided design certificate program at Manchester Community College (MCC). Before he finished, he was…
