Now Accepting Applications: OH-MI Basic Needs Grant
MCCA, in partnership with the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, is launching a multi-year initiative to help community colleges strengthen basic needs strategies that improve student retention and completion. Selected colleges will receive funding, coaching, and structured learning to build data-informed, community-connected basic needs supports that lead to measurable student success outcomes.
MCCA Recognizes Governor Whitmer, Campus Leaders, and Alumni at 2025 Awards Ceremony
Governor Gretchen Whitmer was presented with the Special Recognition Award from the Michigan Community College Association at the 2025 Summer Conference for her leadership in expanding access to postsecondary education. Read the full press release to learn about all the award winners.
Explore MCCA’s 2026 Legislative Priorities!
Dive into our key focus areas for the year ahead, reflective of our commitment to student success, talent development, and vibrant communities statewide.
Stay informed and engaged as we work together to make a difference!
Michigan Community College Association
The Michigan Community College Association is the unified voice for Michigan’s community colleges, empowering members to lead in the areas of student success, talent development, and community vitality.
To learn more about our colleges please click on the interactive map.
Advocacy
SB 232-233
Sponsor: Sen. Sarah Anthony
Modifies Michigan reconnect grant recipient act to lower the program eligibility age from 25 to 21.
HB 4377-4378
Sponsor: Rep. Jaime Greene
Modifies Michigan reconnect grant recipient act to lower the program eligibility age from 25 to 21.
Center for Student Success
More Essential Than Ever
The Michigan Community College Association proudly aligns with the Community College Research Center’s More Essential Than Ever framework, which invites Michigan’s colleges to think boldly about scaling student success, strengthening credential value, and improving pathways to good jobs. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay connected.
Supporting Student access to Food Assistance Benefits
As federal and state actions related to food assistance continue to evolve an accompanying one-pager outlines resources and strategies that offer colleges ongoing ways to support students facing food insecurity, connect them to state benefits, and strengthen campus response systems.
Social Media
Upcoming Events
Learn more about the specific programs and workshops that are
available through MCCA on demand, online and on location.
Leadership Academy
The MCCA Leadership Academy is a hands-on, Michigan-specific professional development program for emerging leaders in the community college sector. Participants are nominated by their community college President or Chancellor. The nine-month cohort learning journey includes three live sessions with action-based learning projects in between, experiential learning activities, coaching and mentoring, and a capstone graduation experience.
New Jobs Training Program
Designed as an economic development tool, the Michigan New Jobs Training Program allows community colleges to provide free training for employers that are creating new jobs and/or expanding operations in Michigan. The training for the newly hired workers is paid by capturing the state income tax associated with the new employees' wages.