Introduction
North Central Missouri College is like a lot of community colleges in that it prepares students to enter directly into the workforce and it gives them the foundation, at a considerably lower cost, they need to transfer to a four year college or university. But North Central Missouri College sets itself apart from other community colleges, many of which are strictly commuter schools, by allowing students to live in residential halls on campus, providing them with a rich, all-around college experience.
North Central Missouri College, which recently graduated its largest class of 370 students, has been a staple in the small community of Trenton, Missouri, for more than eight decades as it works “to assist individuals in our educational/business community to attain their goals through open admission, reasonable costs, progressive curriculum and services— delivered by a caring, competent staff in a safe, technology-rich learning environment.”(NCMC Mission Statement)
The college is currently in the midst of an aggressive fundraising campaign, which dates back to 2005, to continue providing students with a quality educational experience. Funds raised for “Invest in the Vision” will go to expanding a new building for the Allied Health and Life Sciences departments; to adding a new building specifically for the Agriculture and Natural Resources departments; to adding more parking and sprucing up the landscaping; and to renovating Geyer Hall, the school’s main building.
