For more than 40 years, Mesa Community College has built a reputation for providing a first rate intellectual learning environment that is responsive, adaptable and inclusive. Today, with more than 26,000 students, MCC is one of the largest community colleges in the United States. Our mission is to promote learning, preparing individuals for active citizenship in a diverse global society.
At MCC, you will receive a quality two-year education from a respected college while enjoying a robust student life - all at an affordable tuition rate. After graduating from MCC, you can transfer to a university and complete your bachelor's degree.
Graduate with Honors
To graduate from the Honors Program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 15 Honors credits (pass/fail credits excluded) and 1 credit of service learning
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Complete the Graduation Application and submit to Admissions and Records
- Contact the Honors Office for a Graduation Audit. If you have fulfilled all these requirements we will add your name to the list of Honors Graduates.
Successful Transfer
The MCC education has been shown to positively impact the academic performance of students in their university studies. In fact, a recent study of MCC students who transferred to an Arizona state university revealed that as the number of MCC transfer credits increased, so did the student's
first-year GPA at the university (with an average of 3.0 for all MCC students).
Study Abroad
Earn transferable college credit while experiencing a foreign culture. MCC's study abroad programs enable you the opportunity to study in different cultures and provides free time to explore unique areas of the world. MCC offers study abroad programs to Europe, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, Belgium, China and Italy.
