What do other people say about Mott Community College?
Take a
look at what students say about their experience at MCC, how
alumni found the world of work with their MCC education,
or what business
and industry leaders say about the track record of MCC graduates.
“MCC’s classes aren’t too big and the professors
are willing to help you whenever you need it.” - Kelly Sasek
“Two of the things I like about Mott College are the small
campus and friendly students.” - Derek Woods
“MCC really considers its
students first, they understand they are busy people and have lives.
The flexibility is wonderful, with classes offered day and night.
MCC always recognizes its students. That's the key thing.”
- April Fultz
“The personal atmosphere at Mott College is so important.
The staff made a tremendous difference.” - Suzanne Diaz
“Mott College is a smart choice because of the low tuition
and great education!” - Katrina Hatchett
“Mott College offers transferable credits and a staff that’s
here to help.” - Jarod Boyles
“MCC is convenient,
inexpensive and close to home. They also offer the same classes
at many different hours and locations. Instructors at MCC are
very aware that you have a family and other work, and they are
very willing to work around these things. They don’t just
teach you what you need to pass a class, they teach you the reality
of what you will find once you start working in the outside world.
There is also great peer support.”
- Amy Howard
“If someone (like me) can
do it with five kids at home, anyone can. MCC has been wonderful.
Absolutely. I’ve actually found my self-esteem. Instructors
are very personable and caring, they go beyond. Mott College is
almost a home away from home. My self-esteem has skyrocketed and
my children feel it. Mott has given me a new focus. Before, my husband
and I were living from paycheck to paycheck. That won’t happen
in the future.”
- Cheryl Taylor
“MCC is really good about working around your schedule. If
you want to go full time or part-time there are a bunch of classes
offered at different times. I’m graduating at the end of April.
I had three interviews and I have been offered a position with the
Flint Journal as a graphic designer in their marketing department.
MCC is close to home. I was able to live with my parents and save
money.”
- Kathleen Jones
“The instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful. They
are always willing to help you, or help you find the answer to problems
you are having. I love the atmosphere. A bunch of us have been through
the entire program together. We are there for each other emotionally
and any way we can be there for each other.”
- Kimberly Presser
“It’s convenient. I’ve met a lot of good friends.
Most of the instructors are wonderful. They have done a really good
job. As compared to other nursing programs, MCC is the best in the
area. We receive more clinical experience at MCC than at other programs.
The Instructors are very good. MCC has a reputation in the community
for the nursing program. The Instructors are so understanding of
people having lives outside of school. They really try to help you
out.”
- Mandy Stewart
“MCC has given me help to get there. They have provided me
with excellent direction with career moves. The instructors are
very informative and very willing to work with you. A lot of people,
faculty and staff, have taken me under their wing. I feel more than
well prepared by my experience at MCC with my mixture of work experience
and class. I have had a lot of hands-on experience, which is how
I learn.”
- Mark Higham
“The smaller setting and understanding instructors gave me
the confidence and strength to continue. MCC planted the seed. It
has given me the confidence and strength to continue. The instructors
are flexible and work with my schedule.”
- Marta Bates
“MCC’s has positive surroundings, and the instructors
are very nice and very thorough about what they teach. I feel like
I learned a lot more here than at the other college I attended before.
MCC has a very calm, safe atmosphere. Everyone is in a positive
mood—students and instructors. Everyone is very friendly.
At other schools, people tend to walk around in their own world.
I feel connected to the people in class and instructors. Instructors
are very open-minded and considerate. I’d recommend MCC to
anyone.”
- Ruthina Alston
“I have learned a lot of computer skills. I have a talent
for visual art, and there is a lot of technology out there. MCC
is a good place to get started. I’ve saved more money than
I would have if I had gone away to school and there are fewer distractions.
The classes are smaller. They are more one on one. And you won’t
get lost. I am in touch with the head of the program. They gave
me advice on where to go next. I’m focused. I’m more
disciplined since I began at MCC. Mott has prepared me for the real
world of pressure and deadlines. They prepared me for a real-life
career.”
“Everything I really needed to know, I learned at Mott College.”
That statement comes from Dr. Charles Teaberry who graduated from
MCC and went on to earn his BA, MA and Ph.D. from California’s
prestigious Stanford University. Dr. Teaberry then became a professor
at Stanford and is now CEO of his own company, Education Testing
Inc., in Marina Del Rey, California. Also an accomplished athlete,
Teaberry was inducted into the Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame
in the multi-sport category. He has held the over-60 tennis title
for several years and during his years as a basketball player was
credited with inventing the jump shot. Dr. Teaberry recently returned
to the MCC campus to pay tribute to his alma mater on its 75th birthday,
crediting MCC with giving him a critical first step in what was
to be a remarkable career in higher education.
- Dr. Charles Teaberry
As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, Senator Don
Riegle was at the heart of international economic developments.
A graduate of Mott Community College, Riegle credits MCC with giving
him an important start in a career that led to teaching at Harvard
University, ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives and 18
years in the U.S. Senate before voluntarily retiring in 1994. “I
was lucky to have that home town college so I could live at home,”
he stated, “It gave me the ramping up to the college challenge
I needed.” Senator Riegle also recalls that MCC’s sports
programs were important: “It was a time of sorting out for
me and I found as a member of the track team that there was emphasis
on abilities to have athletic outlets along with academics –
a good blend.” Now deputy chairman of Shandwick International,
a London-based public relations firm, Senator Riegle recalls, “I
was fortunate, and so are Genesee County students today, to have
access to higher education in their back yard.”
- Senator Don Riegle
“The intellectual impact of
my Mott education went with me,” states Federal Judge Paul
V. Gadola, Jr., the highest-ranking government official in this
part of Michigan, “The teachers were tough – I needed
that.” Judge Gadola graduated from MCC in 1949 and then went
on to law school and a successful career as a practicing attorney
and community leader. He was part of MCC’s first elected board
of trustees in 1969 and served on that board for 20 years. It was
only after being appointed a federal judge by President Ronald Reagan
in 1989 that federal regulations required Gadola to step down from
the MCC board. He had been Chairman of the MCC Board of Trustees
since 1983 and delayed his resignation from his MCC post until the
last possible moment. “I resigned as chairman and trustee
the same afternoon that I took the federal oath of office. It was
a requirement of my new job, not because I wanted to.” Judge
Paul V. Gadola, Jr. is one more example of how far you can go with
a good start from MCC.
"I am a huge fan of Mott Community College and what is being done here. Mott Community College is on the cutting edge of training and what needs to be done. "
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow June 6, 2005
"We
also recognize that many workers change jobs in the middle of their
careers, and they often get the training they need at community colleges.
I have asked Congress to provide $250 million to community colleges
to help Americans get the skills they need for high-growth fields. "
President George W. Bush Radio Address Feb. 7, 2004
"Education offers the fifth road on our map
to a powerhouse economy. Never in history have businesses so badly
wanted precisely what we as parents want – highly-skilled,
value-oriented citizens who will be successful in life and in the
new knowledge-based economy."
MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm
"To ensure the economic strength
and security of our state, we must address the skills gap that exists
in Michigan. Our higher education system must keep pace with the
new economy and the challenges our state faces. We must expand and
sustain a highly educated workforce to spread economic opportunity
and prosperity to more Michigan citizens.”
John Cherry, MI Lt. Gov. and Genesee County Resident
“We need to foster a flexible education
system--one that integrates work and training and that serves the
needs both of experienced workers at different stages in their careers
and of students embarking on their initial course of study. Community
colleges, for example, have become important providers of job skills
training not just for students who may eventually move on to a four-year
college or university but for individuals with jobs--particularly
older workers seeking to retool or retrain.”
Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Federal Reserve
“Mott Community College is the backbone of higher education
for Genesee County and beyond…The success of this center (RTC)
is not just important to the college: It is key to Genesee County’s
attempts at economic diversification. MCC’s capacity to train
highly skilled workers would be a major selling point for attracting
new high-pay employment.”
Flint Journal Editorial
“I have been very satisfied with Mott Community College and
its outstanding technical instructors.”
Robert M. Flynn, Jr. Applied Senior Specialist, EDS
“Universal Systems strongly support Mott Community College’s
plans to develop a Regional Technology Center with a strong manufacturing
technology wing.”
Gene W. Dennis, President, Universal Systems
“Mott Community College has a long
tradition of providing technical training to General Motors workers…we
look forward to participating with you at your new Regional Technology
Center.”
George B. Albrecht, Director, Human Resources, Delphi
Automotive Systems
“Aerotek, Inc. has developed a strong partnership with Mott
Community College…Aerotek will be looking to Mott Community
College to furnish their students with the latest in design and
manufacturing technology.”
Fred Klein, Aerotek
“We have always looked to Mott College as a resource for
well-trained employees.”
Michael D. Austin, President, Atlas Technologies
“Mott Community College is an institution that is highly
regarded for its effort to be responsive to the growing and changing
needs of the workplace.”
“Mott College is positioned
ideally to create a technology center that will benefit not only
the Flint area, but also the growing and expanding counties surrounding
it.”