Mott Community College
Summer 2013 Volume 3 Issue 1
Service
Learning:
Connecting
volunteerism
with the
classroom
Tools of
the Trade:
Art and
Technology
Fabrication Certified
Welders are in
High Demand
Robotics in your Future
Associate Degree in Nursing:
A degree that pays
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MCC Lady Bears Softball Team State Champions
The MCC Lady Bears softball team
had another great season. For the
second year in a row they captured
the MCCAA Eastern Conference
championship and topped it with
a state championship. Mikayla
Smith and Jamie Howell received
MCCAA All Region XII Team and
All- Eastern Conference 1st team
as well. Jessica Keeler and Ann
Marie Roda made All-Eastern
Conference 2nd team. Chelsea
Roehl and Ally Harvey made AllEastern Conference Honorable
Mention. Coach Rod Studaker was
named Eastern Conference Coach of
the Year.
MCC holds First Annual Volunteer Service Fair
The MCC Office of Professional
Development & Experiential
Learning, in partnership with Phi
Theta Kappa and the MCC Student
Life Center, presented the Spring/
Summer 2013 Volunteer Service
Fair in April. This event was
designed to introduce the campus
community to representatives from
a diverse group of local not-for-profit
organizations actively recruiting
volunteers for projects and events
during the spring and summer.
Nearly 40 different community
organizations were in attendance
at the Volunteer Service Fair,
each with a variety of volunteer
opportunities available to students,
faculty and staff at MCC.
MCC Voted “Best of the Best” for Best College in the area
The Grand Blanc View newspaper
ran a “best of the best” competition
for local services and businesses,
and Mott Community College was
chosen the best local college by
readers in the competition.
MCC Awarded Michigan Pathways to Credentials Grant
Mott Community College is the
recipient of a grant designed to
improve the structure of career
pathways programs that serve adult
learners. The Michigan Center for
Student Success awarded grants
of $75,000 to Mott Community
College for Michigan Pathways to
Credentials programs. MCC was
selected through a competitive
process overseen by a panel of
state and national experts in
career pathways for postsecondary
education. MCC Men’s Basketball Teams lnducted into Greater Flint
Area Sports Hall of Fame
The Bears captured
back-to-back national
championships in
2007 and 2008 with
a combined record of
70-5 overall. To honor
that success, both
teams were honored
with induction into
the Greater Flint Area
Sports Hall of Fame’s
Class of 2012.
The Bear Trap/Ballenger Lecture with Daymond John
MCC Launched The Bear Trap
2013, an entrepreneurship
competition inspired by ABC
TV’s hit reality business show
“Shark Tank,” sponsored by MCC’s
Ballenger Eminent Persons.
The Bear Trap followed the
earlier Ballenger program that
featured ABC’s “Shark Tank” Star
and FUBU clothing line founder
Daymond John as the keynote
speaker, kicking off the Ballenger
series “Create, Build, Succeed: An
Entrepreneurship Conference.”
CareerFocus
Questions about the Mott Community College programs described
in this magazine can be directed to the MCC Admissions Office
at (810) 762-0200. Visit the college website at www.mcc.edu for
more details about MCC and its more than 100 career programs.
Comments or questions about this publication can be directed to
the MCC Office of Public Information at (810) 762-0455.
To advertise in CareerFocus, please call (810) 762-0456.
Publisher.........................................................Dr. M. Richard Shaink,
President, Mott Community College
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Editor.............................................................................Michael Kelly
The Associate Degree in Nursing:
A degree that pays
Contributing Writers.................... Sharon Campbell, Johanna Brown,
Mary Cusack, Clark Harris
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Mathematics options at MCC
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Fabrication Certified Welders
are in High Demand
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Robotics in your Future:
Skills are the future of manufacturing
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Tools of the Trade: Art and Technology
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The “Police Academy” is Accepting Students
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Help Wanted: A Great Communicator
Communication skills top the list of
skill set sought by employers
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Service Learning – Connecting volunteerism
with the classroom
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MCC Makes Major Commitment to Lapeer
Photography..................................................................Michael Tews
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www.mcc.edu
Mott Community College Board of Trustees
Lenore Croudy, Chair
Dr. John Snell, Vice Chair
Albert Koegel, Treasurer
Sally Shaheen Joseph, Secretary
Michael Freeman, Trustee
Mathew Norwood, Trustee
Rafael Turner, Trustee
Mott Community College Executive Cabinet
Dr. M. Richard Shaink,
President
Dr. Amy Fugate,
Vice President, Office of Academic Affairs
Larry Gawthrop, Chief Financial Officer
Scott Jenkins, Vice President, Office of Administration
and Student Services
Mark Kennedy, Chief Human Resources Officer,
Human Resources Department
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The Associate Degree in Nursing:
A degree that pays
N
ursing is one of the
most highly-respected,
popular professions of
them all – topping the
U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics’ list of highdemand occupations.
It’s a great time to be a
nurse, and growth in the profession
is expected to increase significantly.
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the projected rate of
growth for registered nursing jobs
is 26 percent through 2020. This
is faster than the average for all
occupations.
Vacancies for registered nurses can
be found in many regions of the
country, with demand anticipated to
continue rising in a variety of areas
– at hospitals, physician’s offices,
home health care organizations,
nursing care facilities and in many
others.
Nursing jobs tend to pay well, also.
Nursing remains among the higher
paid professions in the nation.
The BLS’ 2012-13 Occupational
Outlook Handbook listed the median
national annual salary for registered
nurses as $64,690. Nurses in the
top ten percent, such as certified
registered nurse anesthetists, can
earn more than $95,000.
The RN position requires at least
an associate’s degree in nursing
from an accredited institution
and passing of a state licensing
examination. If you’re considering a
career in nursing, this is a good time
to expand your education level as
high as possible. The more advanced
you are, the more in demand you’ll
be.
And you might want to consider
Mott Community College. A leader
in nursing education for over 50
years, MCC offers an excellent
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Often touted as a program that
produces well‐prepared graduates,
MCC’s nursing program enjoys
a positive reputation in the
community. Since 1958, more than
4,500 nurses have completed their
basic nursing education at MCC. An
estimated 85% of nurses practicing
in surrounding areas (Genesee,
Lapeer, and Shiawassee counties)
are MCC nursing graduates.
The college recently implemented
a new system to ensure the
continued and future success
of nursing students, including
changes to eligibility requirements,
the admission process and course
requirements. Due to the popularity
of nursing, MCC, like many nursing
schools, has experienced a demand
for degrees that’s higher than the
number of spots available in the
program, so candidates were placed
on a wait list. MCC recognized a
need to get students off the wait list
sooner and into the workforce, and
is proud to announce a new system
and the gradual elimination of a
lengthy wait list.
“We have a finite number of spots –
80 in the fall semester and 80 in the
winter semester, that’s our capacity
and we can’t get beyond that,”
stated Steve Robinson, Interim
Dean of MCC’s Health Sciences
Division which oversees the nursing
program. “But we are now offering
new eligibility requirements, new
curricula and a new admissions
process. We’ve transitioned into
a weighted academic eligibility/
competitive admissions process.”
The new weighted system will
consider a student’s GPA and
specific courses taken that are
predictive of success in the nursing
program and the field.
“The advantage for a student now
is that if they have better marks
and if they are more prepared, they
will get into the program faster,”
Robinson said. “So, rather than
having to take a number, then wait
and be years away from getting
that credential and working, we’re
cutting that time down significantly
for students who are prepared.”
Steve Robinson
Students already
on the existing
wait list will be
“grandfathered”
into the new
system, and
will be given an
opportunity to
vie for the new
competitive slots
in the program.
“All of these changes have been
driven by our students’ success, and
by our concern for getting students
prepared to be successful in the
program, to successfully pass their
state boards and to become great
nurses,” Robinson added.
Is nursing for you? Many people
want to become nurses, but nursing
is not for everyone. Nursing can
be a fulfilling profession, but it’s
also challenging. The educational
preparation is equally challenging.
“It’s a rigorous, very demanding
program,” said Janet Westhoff,
Coordinator of MCC’s nursing
program. “But once you finish, it can
only enhance your marketability.”
Graduates of MCC’s nursing
program have little difficulty finding
jobs: they’re valued by employers
from a vast array of health care
services and can expect countless
opportunities –
the area.
locally and outside
“There’s a great deal of pride here
because so many area hospitals
employ nurses who are graduates
of our nursing program,” noted
Robinson. “The program started in
the late 50s, before we became a
community college and we’ve been
one of the main sources of trained
nurses in the community for a
generation. It’s a real jewel of the
college.”
MCC’s Associate
Degree Nursing
program is
approved by
the Michigan
Department of
Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs/
Board of Nursing
and accredited by
Janet Westhoff
the Accreditation
Commission for Education in
Nursing. For more information, call
(810) 762-0317.
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Mathematics Options at Mott Community College
STAT TRACK
TECH TRACK
STEM TRACK
ACCELERATED
Where should students start? What courses should students take?
S
Mathat–Mott
011 (4)
tudents
Community
College
Foundations
of
have newBasic
options in
mathematics
classes
Mathematics
which are tailored to fit
the goal each student
has set for their career
choice or course of study.
All MCC’s graduation
Math requirements
– 072 (4)
for an Associate’s Degree include
Foundations of
a 100-level math course. Students
Mathematics I
will find their choice of four initial
classes at this level which meet that
requirement, depending upon the
degree sought or course of study
followed. These initial courses
are: MATH 115 – Foundations
of Mathematics II; MATH-128
Math
– 115 (4)
– Technical Math;
MATH-120
–
Foundations
of
Intermediate Algebra; and MATHII
123 – BeginningMathematics
and Intermediate
Algebra.
The graphic at the right shows
the pathways through math
requirements that students may
take. The pathways are: Stat Track,
Tech Track, STEM Track and the
Accelerated STEM
Track.
Math
– 150 (4)
Probability
Students interested
in a career&
Statistics
in Respiratory Therapy,
Graphic
Design, Culinary Arts, Automotive
Technology, Dental Hygiene or a
similar field can consider the math
options in the STAT track, since
these areas accept any 100-level
math course.
Students who are enrolled in liberal
arts studies should also consider the
STAT track. These students do not
need a rigorous study of algebra, but
do need to look at mathematics as a
tool for analyzing and interpreting
information in the form of data. This
track will prepare students for a
formal statistics course that may be
required to earn a Bachelor’s Degree
in their course of study, should the
student choose to transfer.
Careers in Applied Technology,
Building and Construction,
CAD and Design, and Industrial
Technology will require math options
in the TECH track at a minimum.
Students who are seeking a
Certificate or Associate’s Degree in
a specific trade or skill area should
consider the TECH track. Students
in this set of courses will utilize
math in application. Most students
in this group are not planning to
transfer to another institution for a
four-year Bachelor’s Degree.
Computer Information Systems,
Computer Network Administration
I
Stat track
Math - 011 (4)
Foundations of Basic
Mathematics
Tech track
STEM track
Math – 021 (5)
Basic Mathematics
Math - 021 (5)
Basic Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Curriculum
Curriculum
Math - 082 (4)
Math – 082 (4)Beginning Algebra
Beginning Algebra
Math - 072 (4)
Foundations of
Mathematics I
Math - 115 (4)
Foundations of
Mathematics II
Accelerated
Math - 128 (5)
Technical
Mathematics
Math - 120 (4)
Intermediate Algebra
Math - 150 (4)
Math - 165 (5) Math – Math
140 (3)
120 -(4)
Math – 128 (5)
Probability &
Applied Calculus Intermediate
Trigonometry
Technical
Statistics
Algebra
Mathematics
Math - 123 (5)
Beginning &
Intermediate Algebra
MATH-123
Math
- 130 (4) (5)
Beginning
College
Algebra &
Meets
Graduation
Requirements
Math - 145 (5)
Meets
Pre-Calculus
Graduation
Intermediate
Requirements
Algebra
Upper Level Math Courses based on Major of Study
Math-170, Math-180, Math-210, Math-250, Math-270, Math-280
or Engineering, Early Childhood
Education, Accounting or students
who plan to transfer to a four-year
This summer Mott College is providing a valuable opportunity for MCC
institution to complete a degree in
Math – 165 (5)
Math –students
140 (3)to accelerate
Math
– 130
Math
145 (5) by
through
the (4)
developmental sequence
of –Mathematics
Engineering, Mathematics or any
Applied
Calculus
Trigonometry
College
Algebra
Pre-Calculus
participating
in
a
skill
improvement
program
known
as
“Math
Boot
Camp”. The
of the Sciences should take math
Math
Boot
Camp
experience
is
a
three-day,
twelve-hour
opportunity
for students
options in the STEM track or the
to
improve
their
math
and
test-taking
skills.
Activities
offered
to
the
students in
Accelerated STEM Track. STEM is
Boot
Camp
are
individualized
and
focus
specifically
on
skill
area
needs.
an acronym for the fields of study –
Science, Technology, Engineering
Participating students earn an opportunity to re-take the math portion of the
and Mathematics.
placement test. There are many reasons why students underperform on
Upper Level Math Courses based on Major of Study
math placement tests; therefore the mission of the program is to provide an
Students who need the STEM
track
Math-170,
Math-180,
Math-210, Math-220, Math-250, Math 270, Math-280
opportunity for concerned students to improve their skills and earn a spot in
courses are those who are required
a more advanced course. Students in last year’s Math Boot Camp achieved
to have a rigorous study of algebra
great success: 4 out of every 5 Boot Camp participants who retook the Math
and are planning to transfer to a
Accuplacer test placed one to two levels higher in MCC’s math sequence.
four-year institution for a Bachelor’s
Degree. Many students in these
For more information, contact scimath@mcc.edu.
fields will want to complete the most
rigorous math courses available as
MATH-140 – Trigonometry. Both
The college continues to strive for
quickly as possible so their time at
being the most affordable option
accelerated courses allow the two
Mott College can be spent studying
for area residents and these two
equivalent courses to be taught in
the sciences including advanced
programs exemplify our continued
a single course in a single semester
biology, chemistry and physics or
focus on the student. These options
and for fewer credit/contact hours.
advanced mathematics courses.
For students who have not placed
will make it possible for students to
MCC Holds Math Boot Camp
Recently, the Mathematics Area
developed two opportunities for
students at Mott College to be
able to complete mathematics
requirements in less time. For
students who want to accelerate
courses being taken in the STEM
track, there are two “accelerated”
courses to facilitate this. MATH123 Beginning & Intermediate
Algebra provides an opportunity
for students to take both MATH082 and MATH-120 in a single
class. This would normally take two
semesters. MATH-145 Pre-Calculus
is a combined course which includes
MATH-130 – College Algebra and
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out of developmental courses on the
Mott College Placement Test, or for
students who may need to meet a
prerequisite not yet successfully
completed there is Math Boot Camp.
Math Boot Camp offers a three-day
intensive experience for students
to learn math content. It offers
students the opportunity to retake
the Math Placement Test. Math
Boot Camp will be offered on Mott
College’s main campus during the
weeks of July 22 and 29.
Accelerated Courses and Math
Boot Camp are creative solutions
to help students achieve their goals
in less time and with less expense.
learn the math that they need in less
time and enhance their studies. We
are doing all that we can to make
college affordable and at the same
time maintain our high quality
instruction that leads to student
success.
Readers are reminded to
look at Mott’s website
http://www.mcc.edu for the most
up-to-date information about your
program’s math requirements, or to
check with a counselor, adviser or
program coordinator for your course
of study.
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Fabrication Certified Welders are
T
here is almost no limit
to what welding can
do, especially since
developments in the
technology continually
improve in accuracy,
quality and versatility.
The demand for
skilled welders is rising and the
technology of welding is becoming
more advanced, especially where
certification is concerned. The
influence of welding is so broad that
many of the product designs and
building techniques people take
for granted would not be possible
without welding. Students have a
unique opportunity to learn a career
that can be shaped around their
interests.
The Workforce Intelligence Network
published in 2013 Working Smarter
document, that welders, cutters and
welder fitters are one of the top five
skilled trades jobs in demand in
Southeast Michigan. There were 750
job postings for welding related jobs
in Southeast Michigan in 2012.
What is Welding and Why Do We Need Welders?
completes the program has
demonstrated mastery of industry
requirements,” stated Jerald Staley,
Welding faculty at MCC. Staley
himself is an AWS CWI (Certified
Welding Instructor) and an AWS
CWE (Certified Welding Educator).
The American Welding Society
stated in their report “Vision for
Welding Industry” that
“Welding, the fusing of the surfaces
of two workpieces to form one is
a precise, reliable, cost-effective,
and ‘high-tech’ method for joining
materials. No other technique is as
widely used by manufacturers to
join metals and alloys efficiently
and to add value to their products.
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I Summer 2013 I CareerFocus Most of the familiar objects in
modern society, from buildings and
bridges, to vehicles, computers,
and medical devices, could not
be produced without the use of
welding.”
“The welding program at Mott
Community College is built around
industry certification through the
American Welding Society (AWS)
so that a student who successfully
Students are tested at each step
along the way. Each test has rigid
standards for success. “Every
process is tested and retested
at least twice,” Staley said, “If a
student successfully completes
the program, the student can
have earned at least nine AWS
certifications. You can complete
the program as an AWS-Certified
Welder.”
required classes include a course in
technical math and either a course
in mechanical blueprint reading or
in general computer use.
Welding students strive to earn a
certificate of achievement at Mott
to acquire the skills they need in
the industry. Welders must learn a
range of techniques for welding a
The core of the welding curriculum
is designed to teach all four major
processes used in welding. Starting
with the Welding Processes class,
students move on to classes in Base
Metal Preparation, Shielded Metal
Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding
and Flux Cored Arc Welding. Other
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in High Demand
Different Faces of Success
As a female in a predominately
male profession, MCC student
Crystal Guth had some initial
apprehension when she entered
the program. “The first week
of classes, I was afraid of the
equipment and ready to drop the
class,” Guth recalled. “Talking with
the instructor, he told me to watch
until I was confident to operate
equipment on my own. After a
week I was using everything in
the lab.” Success soon followed.
“I have completed the certificate
program at Mott Community
College and passed all 9 AWS tests.
I just started as a pro-tech for the
Genesee Area Skill Center welding
classes.”
Jesse and Joshua Jarnigin, twin
brothers that came to MCC’s
Welding program through the
Genesee Area Skills Center
Welding Program, agree that the
MCC program was essential to
their success in a career as welders.
“Certification of employees is a
necessity to a company doing
welding,” Jesse stated as Joshua
agreed.
“I need to work and pay bills,”
Auten stated flatly. “I needed to
attend training. Welding courses
offered in the evening and nights
made going to classes possible
to work while taking classes. I
am now working as a welder and
purchasing welding equipment to
start my own business.”
Not every student in MCC’s
program is a traditional college
student. Aaton Auten came back to
school after years in the workforce.
variety of metals, including steel,
stainless steel and aluminum.
Students at Mott learn how to
weld in several welding positions,
flat, vertical and overhead,
and they learn several cutting
techniques.
Intelligence Network report
Working Smarter stated… that
for Southeast Michigan the
median hourly wage for welders
was $18.14. O*Net Online
indicates that welding has a
Bright Outlook.
Staley and the other welding
faculty take pride in the high
quality of the program at MCC.
“The welding laboratory at
MCC is one of the most hightech welding labs in a 100 mile
radius,” he reported.
Students graduating from Mott
and that have earned all nine of
the AWS industry certifications
are in high demand by industry.
They are employed in Genesee,
Shiawassee & Lapeer Counties,
as well as along the I-75 corridor.
Welders work in many fields
including the automotive, defense,
aviation, energy and construction
industries.
Welding jobs start at $15 to $16
an hour with benefits and rise
from there. Job growth over the
next decade is projected to rise
steadily at 15%, and according
to the U.S. Department of labor,
“Properly skilled welders with
up-to-date training should have
the best job prospects.” The
US Department of Labor on
their O*Net web site reported
an 8% increase in the need for
Welders in Michigan. Workforce
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Industry Certification
The Welding Program at Mott Community College trains
students to be industry certified through the American
Welding Society (AWS). The program is crosswalked with the
different AWS certifications that are part of Level 1 Welding
Certification. This is important for students to know that
their training is based on industry standards of excellence.
The certification areas are…
• Occupational Orientation - Safety and Health of
Welders, Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation,
Thermal Cutting Processes, Weld Inspection and Testing
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding Level 1 - SMAW 2G, 3G
(with backing root and face bend test )
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 1 - GTAW Carbon
Steel 4F, 4G, Stainless Steel 3F, 3G, Aluminum 2F
• Gas Metal Arc Welding Level 1 - GMAW Carbon
Steel 4F, 4G Short Circuit , Carbon Steel 2F, 2G Spray
Transfers
• Flux Cored Arc Welding Level 1 - FCAW Carbon Steel
4F, 4G Intershield, Carbon Steel 4F, 4G Outershield
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Robotics in Your Future:
Skills are the future of manufacturing
Y
ou may have heard
that manufacturing
jobs are a thing of
the past. While it’s
true that traditional
assembly line jobs
are dwindling, there
are many high-skill,
high-demand, high-wage jobs in
manufacturing that are starved for
skilled workers.
Today, over 60% of manufacturing
employees have at least some
college education, according to a U.S
Department of Commerce report. A
2011 report from the Manufacturing
Institute estimates that 600,000
skilled manufacturing jobs are
currently unfilled because employers
can’t find qualified workers.
The report stated that “75% of
manufacturers say the skill shortage
has negatively impacted their ability
to expand.”
The Workforce Intelligence Network
report Working Smarter published
in 2013, stated that “Southeast
Michigan has more demand for
skilled trades labor, such as CNC
(computer numerical control)
machinists and welders, than almost
anywhere else in the country.”
There were 105,900 technicians,
skilled trades, production and other
manufacturing workers in Southeast
Michigan in 2012. Overall the
region has 256,000 jobs in advanced
manufacturing and that there
were 15,600 new skilled trades and
technician job postings in 2012 in
Southeast Michigan.
As a result such high tech jobs
as robotics technicians, CNC
programmers, PLC (programmable
logic control) technicians, and
CAD designers go begging. Mott
College prepares technicians in all
of these fields and they get jobs in
Genesee County and all along the 75
Highway corridor.
At Applied Manufacturing
Technologies in Orion, Michigan,
a company that designs and
programs automated equipment for
manufacturers, 10 new employees
with skills in computer-controlled
manufacturing were hired just this
year. “And we would have hired 10
more if we could have found them,”
Industry Certification
Students in the Robotics Program can earn much
sought after industry certification. Students can
earn the industry certification in FANUC Robotics:
Handling Tool Application Programming. FANUC
Robotics is the nation’s leading industrial robotics
system. Several companies in Southeast Michigan like
to hire MCC graduates with this industry certification.
says Diane Haig, the company’s chief
knowledge officer.
Robotics: “More jobs
than students”
Marty Wagner, Robotics Instructor
for Mott Community College
stated that “Southeast Michigan
is the world epicenter of industrial
robotics. That has a lot to do
with our history as the heart of
automotive manufacturing. General
Motors, Ford and Chrysler put
a lot of money into robotics, so
robotics companies sprung up here
in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Now,
because the region has such a strong
background and experience in
robotics, we’re starting to see other
countries come here to Michigan
to get their systems designed
and built. The headquarters for
all the major industrial robotics
manufacturers are between Flint
and Toledo. Around 85% of the
robotics work done in the world
is done is southeast Michigan.
Projections show that robotics work
and installations will be rising for
years to come.”
“The pay is fantastic. Some of
these jobs require regular travel
so, if you like to travel, your
career can move fast.”
Robotics Related Careers (Source: O*Net, U.S. Department of Labor)
Location
Occupation
Median Wage*
Median Salary*
United States
Robotics Technicians
$24.91
$51,820
United States
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
$24.63
$51,200
Michigan
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
$30.97
$64,400
*This is the median wage for the occupation.
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As growth continues to return
to industrial manufacturing, the
demand for Robotic Technicians in
Michigan is rising quickly. According
to Jason Slade, Coordinator of the
Electronics and Electrical Technology
program at Mott Community College,
“We get calls all the time from
recruiters and companies looking for
entry-level robotics programming,
installation and repair. We often
have more jobs available in robotics,
than graduates to send them because
demand is so strong.”
MCC Robotics Instructor Marty
Wagner added, “Just today two of
our students got jobs, one who hasn’t
even finished the program yet.”
Robotics is the branch of
technology that deals with the
design, construction, operation, and
application of robots, as well as
computer systems for their control,
sensory feedback, and information
processing. While science fiction
literature is full of human-shaped
robots, the real world of industry and
manufacturing is filled with robots of
a more practical kind.
The Robotics Technology program
at Mott College offers students two
options: a full associate degree in
Electronics and Electrical Technology
with an emphasis in Robotics or a
Robotics Programming and Control
certificate of achievement. The full
degree requires at least 62 credits
and can be completed in as little as
two years if a student is focused on
completing the program quickly. The
certification requires 30 credits and
can be completed in as little as one
year if the student is committed.
Marty Wagner reported that salaries
for Robotics Technicians start at
$25,000 to $30,000, move up to the
high $30,000 range within a year and
by the 5th or 6th year, can be as high
as $60,000 to $70,000.
A successful Robotics Technician
needs to be able to handle a fastpaced environment, be open to
new technology and comfortable
with computers. Wagner advised,
“A Robotics Technician needs to be
comfortable with math and working
According to Wagner, Robotics isn’t
just for young people who grew up
with computers. Many of his students
are in their 40’s and 50’s, retraining
for new careers.
“We can get students ramped up to
where they need to be,” said Slade.
Slade added: “It is a high-tech career,
where technicians are always gaining
knowledge, and technicians are hard
to replace. The pay is fantastic. Some
of these jobs require regular travel so,
if you like to travel, your career can
move fast.”
Marty Wagner
with numbers. You will have a lot of
freedom on the job but that is because
there is a lot of responsibility.”
Clark Harris and Michael Kelly
Dan Mark: A Recent Mott College Graduate Thrives in Robotics
Dan Mark of Flushing came to Mott
Community College after having
already attended both Central
Michigan University and Michigan
Technological University. It was
at MCC where he finally found his
pathway to success, completing a
degree in Electrical Technology with
classes in Robotics.
What brought him to Mott College?
Mark explained, “I saved a lot of
money and could stay at home while
I figured out what I wanted to do. I
decided to come to Mott College and
get my core classes out of the way.”
“When I first showed up at Mott
College, I had no idea what I wanted
to do,” he went on. “I took one
Electrical class and decided that was
right up my alley.”
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“Mott College allowed me to work
a job while I was studying, which
I hadn’t been able to do at CMU
or Michigan Tech,” the Flushing
resident related. “I didn’t dread going
to school when I was at MCC. It was
basically fun with lots of handson stuff, especially in the Electrical
department. I was also able to
graduate from Mott College with no
student debt, which is really nice.
I liked the teachers, especially in
Electrical department. They are all
enthusiastic about what they teach
and easy to approach.”
After graduation, Mark was hired
by 4D Systems, a technology firm
in Auburn Hills, where he is busy
working on robotic simulation to
improve the functioning of assembly
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lines. “With a two-year degree out
of Mott College, I feel like I’m a lot
further ahead than some people with
four-year degrees.”
With a smile, Mark noted, “I’m
making a lot of money. I’m still
thinking I may go back to school to
get a bachelor degree in Electrical
Engineering but, with all the money
I’m making and all the hours I’m
working, it’s kind of hard to walk
away from.”
The future looks bright to him. “As
a robotics maintenance guy, I can
pretty much go wherever there’s a
factory and get a well-paying job.”
Would he recommend Mott College to
others” “Definitely,” Mark stated.
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Tools of the Trade:
“O
nce a new
technology
rolls over
you, if
you’re not
part of the
steamroller,
you’re part
of the road,” said writer Stewart
Brand. With Michigan roads as
an apt metaphor, the Fine Art
faculty at Mott Community College
choose to be part of the steamroller.
Each passing semester, they have
incorporated technological advances
into their classes and curriculum,
to give visual art students every
advantage in preparing for careers
in the arts.
While many people typically
associate it with electronic
innovations, the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary defines technology as
“a manner of accomplishing a
task especially using technical
processes, methods, or knowledge.”
The connection between art and
technology began more than 37,000
years ago, when Neanderthals used
their hands as stencils and blew
pigments through hollowed-out
bones to create cave paintings.
Great leaps in technology over time
have allowed artists to experiment
and hone their craft. “French
Impressionists, such as Edgar
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camera (in the 1880’s) to create new
compositional strategies,” explains
John Dempsey, a professor in the
Fine Arts Program at Mott. “For
centuries before the camera was
developed, artists experimented
with a variety of lenses and optical
devices to aid their drawing and to
help transfer 3-dimensional views
onto a 2-dimensional surface.”
but can help make studio art a
viable career option.
Studio Art
instructor Dustin
Price adds,
“There have
been a few times
in the history of
Western Art that
we could say that
technology has
changed things.
Gutenberg’s
Dustin Price
press is
definitely one.
Around the late 70’s and early 80’s
the computer began to have the most
powerful impact on artistic practice
that technology has ever had in the
history of mankind.”
Uses of technology are limited
only by the artist’s imagination.
Some artists work in purely
digital media, creating an image
completely from their imagination,
or combining photographs and other
visual elements into digital mixedmedia pieces. Printmakers can
scan original drawings or create
digital images, utilize laser etching
machines to create plates, and then
use traditional processes to produce
the prints.
More recent developments in
technology have revolutionized the
visual arts in three very important
ways: creation, reproduction, and
marketing. Utilizing these skills not
only enhances an artist’s abilities,
In the creation stage, artists begin
with a concept or idea, and then
execute their vision in a variety of
media. They can use computers
and creative software packages
throughout the creative process,
from planning and design to the
actual production of the work.
Utilizing technology in the creative
process can give an artist an
advantage in other arenas. Public
art is a great source of income for
many artists. It can be an expensive
endeavor as well, because of the
size of and resources involved in
producing the works. Sculpture
artists can utilize 3-D software to
create a virtual maquette (mockup) of a piece, complete with
360-degree views that put the piece
in a virtual environment. This
gives a selection committee a better
vision of the finished product, and
adds a professional polish to the
presentation.
Artists can also use low-cost
reproduction technology to duplicate
their work for commercial sales.
“Digital printing and wide format
printers have made it much more
financially viable for an artist at any
point in their career to reproduce
their work in a high quality way,”
explains Price. “Artists can cast a
wider net then previously allowed
in marketing their work, while also
making the reproduction monetarily
accessible to collectors who may not
be able to purchase an original.”
Artists can reproduce high-quality
copies of any two-dimensional art,
including paintings, prints and
photographs. An artist can choose
from a myriad of media, printing
the work on canvas, metal, wood, or
specialized papers to create a broad
assortment of textural effects.
Another avenue available for artists
is the self-published book, which are
printed on demand. Online services
such as Shutterfly and Lulu allow
artists to design and market a book
globally, with no overhead for the
artist or the printer. This makes the
cost reasonable for consumers.
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Art and Technology
In the Winter semester of 2013,
students in the Photojournalism class
at Mott College—under the guidance
of instructor Bruce Edwards—
created a photodocumentary book.
“A Closer Look: Faces of a Struggling
Community” features the students’
visual reflections on the social
concerns that impact individuals and
families in the greater Flint area.
The book is available for about $25
through Shutterfly.com.
Similar sites, such as Café Press,
allow artists to sell their designs on
all sorts of products, from t-shirts
and tote bags to bumper stickers,
notebooks, water bottles and
computer and phone cases. Again,
because the merchandise is printed
on demand, there are no overhead
costs for the artist, who gets a
percentage of all sales. Instead of
managing inventory, the artist can
concentrate his or her efforts on
promoting sales through social media.
“The ease and ability for artists to
create an online presence detailing
their work and professionalism is
not only a device to market yourself,
but an industry standard,” says
Price, who has created many online
galleries for his work and that of his
students. “Galleries, museums and
the general public now expect artists
to have an online portfolio.”
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One very important and unusual
technological asset available to
MCC art students is the college’s
noted FABLAB. The MCC FABLAB,
a dream-come true for all creative
types, is a hands-on laboratory that
provides the technology and modern
fabrication tools to let people build
their own creations and products
for personal, artistic or commercial
use. The FABLAB literally allows a
person to turn an idea into a physical
object.
Jim Shurter helps a student silkscreen
Many of the Fine Art and Graphic
Design faculty at Mott College have
worked closely with the FABLAB
to test the creative limits of what
the equipment can do. Dempsey
was among one of the first Fine
Art faculty to experiment with
the opportunities afforded by
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the FABLAB. He says that it is
“fast becoming an ‘ARTlab’ where
art students are introduced to
new computer aided fabrication
technologies that include 3-D
modeling, computer aided laser
cutting, routing and plasma cutting.”
Graphic Design professor Jim
Shurter jumped on board quickly,
too. “In the Two Dimensional Design
class, students create a simple black
and white design on paper, which
they digitize and take over to the
FABLAB and have their design laser
etched onto the surface of a metal
water bottle. They have to think
about a lot of different elements when
they are planning that.”
There is more in store for Shurter’s
students. “This Fall, my students will
be designing a typeface,” he explains.
“They will design the letters on a
computer, then take them over to the
FABLAB to be cut, then mounted
and used to hand print type.” The
assignment brings new energy to an
almost extinct process. “It’s taking
this very old technology of letterpress
type and giving it back to students
and let them see the process of
developing a typeface and producing
printing with it. It will be exciting for
them to see the full process.”
Price is just as excited to see his
students using technology in new
ways: “The way that we integrate
all of this software and technology
and the FABLAB with the more
traditional elements of art is just an
incredible way
to learn.”
Dempsey
believes that
technology
is critical
to student
success and
the Fine Art
Program’s
mission.
“MCC’s fine
John Dempsey
art and design
programs
are working to introduce students to
a variety of new technologies early
in their art experience in order to
ensure that they are positioned to
take advantage of technology in their
education and in their career,” he says.
All of which makes art students more
employable. “Student artists can
transform themselves into all sorts of
different positions and do quite well at
it,” says Price. “They have the ability
to learn and adapt because that’s
what we’ve been teaching them in
the classroom. You get a problem set
in front of you and then figure out a
creative response to solve that issue.
That’s what employers are looking
for.”
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The “Police Academy” is Accepting
Students
T
he only Law
Enforcement Regional
Training Academy
(LERTA) – commonly
known as a “police
academy” -- in Genesee
County is located
at Mott Community
College’s Fenton location at 2100
West Thompson Road in Fenton.
The academy provides a 15-week,
intensive training program that
prepares students for the Law
Enforcement Licensing Exam.
Retired Trooper Dan Thomas, a
25-year veteran of the Michigan
State Police, is an advisor to
MCC’s LERTA in Fenton. Thomas
explained, “Anyone who wants to
be a police officer in the State of
Michigan has to go through the
Michigan Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
training; it’s a standard set by the
State.” MCC’s LERTA is authorized
to provide that MCOLES training.
To enter the
LERTA program,
a person has to
satisfy one of these
three requirements:
• Be employed
and then
sponsored by a
law enforcement
agency,
• Have a college
degree (associate
or bachelor) and
be willing to pay
your own costs, or
• Be a Criminal Justice student
at Mott College. Successful
completion of the Academy gives
the student 15 credits towards
the 62 credits they need for an
associate degree in Criminal
Justice at MCC.
If a student is not sponsored by a
law enforcement agency, then it is
their responsibility to pay
for the program, however,
a person can pay for most
or the entire academy
through Pell grants,
loans and/or scholarships.
Information on grants,
loans and scholarships
are available through
MCC’s LERTA.
The Academy is a
fulltime Monday
through Friday program
lasting 16 weeks. The
schedule varies and can
include early mornings,
evenings and weekends.
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a particular day
can be between 8 to 12 hours but is
typically 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday
through Friday.
According to Thomas, “Ideally you
should begin to consider starting the
process well before the start of the
academy. There are many steps to
getting into the academy. But, don’t
worry as long as you continue to
seek help you will be guided through
the process.”
The next LERTA class will start
on August 26, so those interested
should contract Dan Thomas as soon
as possible. Call (810) 762-0331 to
talk with him.
the Academy, if not hired by a
department, you would have to
undergo refresher training and two
years later you would have to repeat
the Academy.”
“The job prospects for police officers
are very good,” Thomas stated.
“Different departments throughout
Michigan are hiring and time
working as an officer inside the
jail systems counts as part of your
professional time.”
Interested potential students should
call Dan Thomas at (810) 762-0331
Thomas had some words of caution
for people considering entering the
academy. “You can’t have a felony
conviction and almost every police
department requires applicants
be 21 to be hired as police officers,
so it doesn’t help to complete
the academy before you are near
21. A year after completion of
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Help Wanted:
A Great Communicator
Communications skills top the list of skill set sought by employers
C
ommunication skills
are important tools to
have under your belt:
they can help you land
a job, enhance your
performance on the job
and make you stand
out from the crowd.
Every employer is looking for a
specific set of skills from job seekers
to line up with the skills necessary
to perform a particular job. But
beyond job-specific, technical skills,
employers in all fields are looking
for candidates who can communicate
effectively. By far, the one skill
mentioned most often by employers
as critical to a candidate becoming
a productive member of their
organization is the ability to speak
and write well.
While successful communication
is critical to success in the
workplace, employers are finding
many applicants are coming up
short in their ability to express
themselves clearly, both in writing
and in speaking. According to the
National Association of Colleges
and Employers Job Outlook 2013,
the ability to communicate with
individuals inside and outside an
organization is the top rated skill
that employers want new employees
to possess.
Patricia Bergh, Dean of the
Humanities Division at Mott
Community College, wants students
to realize that communication skills
involving writing and speaking with
an awareness of the professional
environment represent a “valueadded skill set that – can give
students the edge in landing and
keeping those coveted high-wage,
high-demand jobs – many of which
they can train for right here at MCC.
“We like to point out to students,
particularly those who intend to
transfer to a four-year institution,
that by gaining experience and
practicing their communication
skills here at Mott Community
College, they will also have an
advantage over their university
classmates who may not have yet
associated the value of those skills
in their interpersonal dealings,”
Bergh said. “After all, competing
for high-wage, high-demand jobs
or graduate and professional
school admission begins way before
graduation, particularly in terms of
making strong, positive impressions
among faculty who can provide
letters of recommendation, or in
internships, where an employer
has the opportunity to observe the
student on the job. The positive
impression a student makes in
that arena may lead to a job offer
or a strong positive professional
reference.”
Some students fail to realize how
important it is to develop strong
communications skills before
entering the job market.
Bergh continued, “They may have
all the skills in the world and be
the top student in their particular
curriculum. But if they can’t
present themselves on a resume
over the telephone or in a face-toface interview in a way that makes
a prospective employer take notice
of them, they will miss out on
“Students need to know that
communications skills will help
them just as much, if not more,
to succeed in their careers –
wherever they end up working,
and whatever they end up doing.”
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the chance to demonstrate those
particular skills in a workplace
situation.”
Many employers believe the ability
to speak and write well reflects
critical thinking, organizational and
sound decision-making skills, and
expect people to use language that’s
professional and appropriate for a
business setting.
opportunities – employment with a
strong positive future. But students
need to understand that along
with those skills they’ve acquired
to be proficient in their fields there
are other skills they need, and
communications skills are essential.
“There’s a professional vocabulary
for the workplace and when you’re
interacting with a prospective
employer,” Bergh said. “This requires
an entirely different vocabulary
than you would use if you’re talking
to one of your best friends.”
MCC offers an excellent opportunity
for everyone to improve their
communications skills, with a
broad range of courses. Every
student is strongly encouraged
to take Communications 131 –
Fundamentals of Public Speaking.
“In Communications 131, students
learn hands-on,” Bergh stated. “The
course is not just limited to learning
theories and it’s more than just
learning how to speak in front of
people. It’s understanding that your
spoken words have an impact on
people. There is a lot of practice and
application in the course; students
learn through experience and by
observing and critiquing their
classmates’ speeches.”
“No one should think, ‘If I have this
degree or that degree, people will
be lining up outside my door to hire
me,’ “ she said.”Although that has
been known to happen occasionally,
it’s a relatively rare occurrence in
today’s economy.”
Whether you’re applying for a
position or communicating at work,
your success can also hinge on your
writing ability. MCC offers a number
of courses designed to help people
sharpen their writing skills.
“Students need to know that
communications skills will help
them just as much, if not more, to
succeed in their careers – wherever
they end up working, and whatever
they end up doing,” Bergh added.
“We offer technical writing -English 103 and 104 (Composition
for Technical Fields I and II),” Bergh
said. “They transfer and serve
the same function as the English
Composition 101 and English
Composition 102 courses, but the
technical and professional focus
deals specifically with writing in the
workplace.”
Many of the general education
courses required by four-year
institutions may be acquired
within MCC’s Humanities Division
and are fully transferable. These
courses help students succeed in
their college studies at MCC, when
they transfer to other colleges or
universities and in the workplace.
For information about the courses
and programs offered in the
Humanities Division, call
(810) 762-0470.
MCC offers more than 100 programs
of study that can provide students
with the necessary skills that can
lead to a variety of employment
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Service Learning – Connecting
volunteerism with the classroom
T
hey’re giving back:
engaged in programs
to help build their
communities and their
own future careers at
the same time.
They are Mott
Community College
students participating in service
learning projects.
What is service learning?
Service learning involves the
application of concepts and skills that
students acquire in the classroom to
actual community needs. The National
Service Learning Clearinghouse
defines service learning as “a teaching
and learning strategy that integrates
meaningful community service
with instruction and reflection to
enrich the learning experience, teach
civic responsibility, and strengthen
communities.”
Service learning allows students to
use what they learn in the classroom
to provide important services, usually
by working hand-in-hand with area
nonprofit organizations. Students will
often become contributing citizens as
a result of the service learning they
perform.
Why is service learning important?
“Service learning is significant because
it meets an existing community need
that couldn’t be
met through other
means while at
the same time
improving the
abilities, skills
and future job
prospects of student
participants,” said
Brian Ivory, MCC
Brian Ivory
Honors Program
Coordinator,
who also works as the Experiential
Learning Consultant with MCC’s
Office of Professional Development
and Experiential Learning.
“As an institution of higher education,
our fundamental objective is to
improve students’ learning and their
chances for future career success,”
added Dale Weighill, Executive
Dean of Professional Development
and Experiential Learning at MCC.
“Research shows service learning
is a very effective way of teaching
important course concepts to students
by allowing them to experience these
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also want our
students to be
well-rounded.
Part of the
mission of Mott
College as a
community
college is
Dale Weighill
to immerse
ourselves –
faculty, staff and students – into our
community.”
MCC takes its service learning
initiatives seriously. The college
maintains several formal partnerships
with Flint-area nonprofit entities.
“The great partnerships we’ve formed
with local organizations have opened
the door for faculty who want to
incorporate service learning into their
courses and work directly with these
agencies,” Ivory said. “They know that
there’s an internal support system in
place and there’s a familiarity with
our institution.”
Several faculty members at MCC
have successfully woven service
learning into their courses. For
example, students in a Botany class
are working on some of Flint’s urban
farms, while others in a developmental
English course improved their reading
comprehension by reading to senior
citizens at the Genesys’ Center for
Gerontology. Culinary Arts faculty
and baking students also launched the
“Bake Fresh Friday” event at Carriage
Town Ministries, and MCC’s Campus
Clowns, part of a communications
course in the Honors Program, have
presented anti-bullying assemblies at
local elementary schools.
“We’re creating a culture here where
faculty members understand that
service learning can help them achieve
their student learning objectives,”
Weighill added. “Service learning can
also give students who may be averse
to a traditional classroom experience
a constructive outlet for their energy,
passion and interest. You often see
students’ eyes light up when they are
off campus and making connections
in the broader community. In this
way, service learning can have a direct
impact on student retention.”
Service learning programs benefit
students in many ways, and they
generally find the activities fulfilling.
“Our students do find service learning
meaningful,” Ivory added. “They find
that it deepens their connection to
the community. We hope a sense of
civic engagement results and when
they graduate and begin working in
their professions, they’ll be both civic-
minded citizens and more capable
workers. That meets the mission of our
institution and, of course, is a benefit
for the students themselves.”
“The great thing about service
learning is students learn by doing,”
Weighill said. “We feel that in the longterm, these service learning projects
will help students not only become
better citizens, but more effective
employees.”
Adds Ivory: “They’ll have the
opportunity to apply what they are
learning in a real-world setting that
meets a real-world need. In addition,
they’ll gain experience that they can
put on their resumes – something
that will separate them from other job
candidates. It’s a win-win.”
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Mott Community College Makes Major
Commitment to Lapeer
M
ott Community
College first
opened its Lapeer
site in 1993.
Since then, the
MCC site has
boomed with
steadily growing
enrollment and expanded class
offerings. Thousands of Lapeer
County residents have flocked to the
MCC site at 550 Lake Drive, west of
the City of Lapeer, to take advantage
of this convenient location and get
started on earning a college degree.
Many more took classes to add to
their career skill sets and others just
took classes that interested them.
Over the years, MCC repeatedly
increased its commitment to
Lapeer County but this year that
commitment rose to a new level.
After almost 20 years of leasing
space from the City of Lapeer,
Mott College and the city recently
announced a deal for the college to
buy the property as a permanent
site to serve Lapeer and the Thumb
areas.
Speaking before the Lapeer City
Council in September, Lapeer
City manager Dale Kerbyson
said, “This demonstrates the longterm commitment of the college
to the Lapeer community. It also
enhances our economic development
infrastructure, since education
is such an important part of the
development site selection process.”
Kerbyson went on to add, “This is
great news for the entire community
that values education and we’re glad
to see they’re making plans to be
here for many years to come.”
This month The County Press
praised the agreement in an
editorial entitled “MCC an asset
to Lapeer County.” That editorial
stated, “We suspect there are
many residents who have little
knowledge about MCC, especially
senior citizens and retirees who
have worked a lifetime at a job or
a career, but for the younger crowd
under age 40 MCC-Lapeer is likely
making a difference every day.”
Desiree Londrigan, Site Director
of MCC-Lapeer, also took pride
in this new move. “For almost 20
years, MCC has provided residents
of Lapeer and surrounding counties
access to quality and affordable
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Lapeer areas businesses also benefit
from MCC’s Corporate Services,
which provides customized training
targeted to the needs of the business
community.
post-secondary educational
opportunities,” Londrigan stated.
“With the purchase of our
existing building and the 12-acres
surrounding the campus; students,
residents, and local businesses will
benefit in many ways. Certainly,
the economic development
infrastructure of Lapeer will be
enhanced from the purchase. More
importantly, the proposed internal
infrastructure improvements to the
classrooms will provide both faculty
members and students’ better
teaching and learning environments.
Not to mention other plans in the
future to improve the building and
grounds to give them a face lift
and more curb appeal. With these
changes, more potential students
will attend classes at this location.”
“I am absolutely thrilled with the
commitment made by MCC officials
to this community,” she concluded. There are lots of reasons to attend
Mott Community College in Lapeer.
The small class size means you’ll
get personal attention and won’t
get lost in the crowd. Aside from
the obvious convenience, MCC
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offers transferable credits that can
transfer anywhere in the state.
Especially these days, MCC means
you can save money because of
MCC’s low tuition (as well as saving
on room, board and travel).
One of the great advantages of Mott
College is professors who teach their
own classes rather than leaving
it to grad students and teaching
assistants.
Mott College is known across the
nation for the high quality of its
teaching faculty. In fact, last year
MCC was named one of the ten best
community colleges in America (out
of 1,200 community colleges) by the
Aspen Institute in Washington, DC.
Mott Community College in Lapeer
offers a strong foundation on which
to build your future. Get started at
MCC.
If your interest is traditional college
classes, call (810) 667-4166. If your
business needs training, call MCC
Corporate Services at (810) 6676546. For more information on
the full range of service from Mott
College, visit the website at www.
mcc.edu.
One thing is certain; MCC Lapeer
Campus and its involvement in our
community will continue to grow
and change to meet the needs of
Lapeer County.
Michael Kelly
Last year MCC was named one
of the ten best community
colleges in America (out of 1,200
community colleges) by the Aspen
Institute in Washington, DC.
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Careers
hotcareers.mcc.edu
Take a Look at Mott Community College
You owe it to yourself to be well informed and look at MCC
before you start at any other college or training option.
Call a Career Counselor today!
MCC is unique when compared to any other college or training option because we can help you complete
or start almost any career or program of study. We are a hands-on college with small classes and
instructors focused on teaching and helping our students reach their potential.
Careers
Health & Social Care Careers
Average
Earnings
10 Year Growth
Projection
Nursing/Registered Nurse ............................. $64,690 .......................26%
Physical Therapy Assistant............................. $37,710 .......................45%
Physical Therapist* ........................................ $76,310 .......................39%
Occupational Therapy Asst ........................... $47,490 .......................41%
Respiratory Therapy ...................................... $54,280 .......................28%
Certified Nurse Aide ..................................... $24,010 .......................20%
Dental Hygiene .............................................. $68,250 .......................38%
Dental Assistant ............................................. $33,470 .......................31%
Sign language Interpreters ............................. $43,300 .......................42%
Radiological Technician .................................. $54,300 .......................28%
Social Workers* ............................................. $42,480 .......................25%
Education (Elementary and Secondary)* ....... $51-53,000 .............. 7-17%
Criminal Justice (Private Security) ................. $18,330 .......................19%
Nutritionist/dietician * ................................... $53,250 .......................20%
Technical and Science Based
Automotive Repair ........................................ $35,790 .......................17%
Electronic Technicians (variety of Jobs) ......... $56,040 .........................2%
Computer Support Specialist ........................ $46,200 .......................18%
CAD & Design ............................................... $48,810 .......................11%
Medical Scientist* .......................................... $76,700 .......................36%
Geology/Geoscientist*................................... $82,500 .......................21%
Computer Networking ................................. $69,160 .......................28%
Actuary (Statistics/Probability)* ..................... $87,650 .......................27%
Engineering Biomedical*................................ $81,540 .......................62%
Cyber Security Analysts* ............................... $75,660 .......................22%
Network Administrators* ............................. $69,160 .......................28%
Machine Tool Technicians .............................. $39,910 .........................7%
Top Quality.
Top Value.
Call a Career Counselor Today
(810) 762-0331
Business and Arts Related
Culinary (Chefs, Cooks) ................................ $22,140 .......................13%
Administrative Assistants ............................... $34,660 .......................12%
Event Planners* ............................................. $45,260 .......................44%
Graphic Art/Designers ................................... $43,500 .......................13%
U.S. Department of Labor statistics: www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_107.htm
*Specific jobs in this area may require a bachelor degree or
higher through one of MCC’s university or college partners
hotcareers.mcc.edu
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