Academics
Marshalltown Community College Delays Classes After Derecho
August 18, 2020
On Monday, August 10, a devastating storm-ravaged Marshalltown, Grinnell, and other communities in Marshall, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties. Many of our local school district partners, our community neighbors, and employees are still without power and facing home and property damage and cleanup. As a result, Marshalltown Community College, which includes Iowa Valley Grinnell, the campus…
Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley Grinnell Fall 2020 semester plans
July 24, 2020
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College (MCC) and Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG) have been diligently working to produce a plan for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester. The current plan is for students to return to campus starting August 24 with the majority of classes being held face-to-face. In cases when social distancing can not be implemented…
Soft opening for Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley Grinnell
July 9, 2020
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College (MCC) and Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG) officially had a soft opening on Monday, July 6. The campuses are open by appointment, and have been registering students through scheduled appointments, over the phone, via the website and through Zoom since March. Door number one at MCC, located in the Northwest corner of…
MCC offers 1st study abroad class
February 28, 2020
Marshalltown Community College will offer a unique opportunity this summer for students to study abroad in Costa Rica for college credit. MCC social science Faculty Dr. Ramona Linville is leading the “Study Abroad in Peace and Conflict Resolution: Costa Rica” course during the Summer Session. Students will be immersed in the culture when they travel…
MCC Announces Fall Term Dean’s List
January 8, 2020
One hundred seventy-nine students were named to the Fall 2019 (August to December) Dean’s List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while attending MCC…
MCC welcomes new dental faculty
December 6, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce that Kristy Parker has been named as the new Program Chair and Dental Assisting Faculty Member. She comes to MCC with over 20 years of experience in the dental profession. Parker earned her Associate’s Degree at Indian Hills Community College, her Bachelor’s degree at Graceland University…
MCC inducts 24 into Phi Theta Kappa honor society
October 30, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The Alpha Iota Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Marshalltown Community College inducted 24 new members this week. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, MCC students must be enrolled in a diploma or two-year degree program with a cumulative 3.5 grade point average…
Honors Programs: What are you capable of accomplishing?
October 17, 2019
By Dr. Danielle Kness Community Colleges have always been a haven for education by providing opportunities for all those who strive to continue their learning, start a new career, or continue their path toward a new life. Sometimes perceived as a second choice for high achieving students, community colleges across the country are redefining that…
5th Annual Medina Family Scholarships awarded
October 15, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Representatives of the Medina family came to the Marshalltown Community College campus to award the annual Medina Family Scholarship to two MCC students for the fifth year. Recipients of the $400 scholarship are Janneth Larios Larios and Luis Mendoza. Their essays about “The American Dream” were selected from all those submitted to be…
TRIO students at MCC receive thousands in scholarships
July 26, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The TRIO program at Marshalltown Community College has helped students while at MCC, as well as helping them take the next steps in their education. TRIO is a set of federally funded programs designed to ensure equal educational opportunities. MCC was awarded a TRIO grant in 2010 related to student support services. TRIO helps inspire and support…