Mercer County Community College

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Associate's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Mercer County Community College Introduction

An excellent opportunity for a head start on attending a number of four-year New Jersey College, Mercer County Community College offers two-year associate’s degrees, as well as a dual enrollment program for students hoping to enter four-year college in their junior years. Enrollment in the dual admissions program guarantees students streamlined transfer into Rutgers, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, or Montclair State University.

Mercer County Community College Academics

As an accredited public community college, Mercer County Community College offers a few different options for students interested in taking classes. It’s possible to pursue various paths of study. The college offers a number of non-degree options for lifelong learners as well as special English as a Second Language programs.Degree-seeking students have the option of either A.A., A.F.A.,and A.S. degrees, which transfer to four-year educational institutions, or career programs, which result in A.A.S. degrees and skills that prepare students to enter the workforce.

Students attending Mercer County Community College have a number of different options when it comes to courses of study. Accounting, advertising, architecture, chemistry, computer science, and culinary arts courses are just some of the options. For those who are artistically inclined, there are courses in dance, digital media arts, music, theatre, and the visual arts.

Students also have the option to pursue learning online, through a number of courses that the college offers at their virtual college.

It is important to note that many students who attended Mercer County Community College have gone on to receive their bachelor’s or master’s degrees from a number of esteemed institutions, including Columbia and Harvard.

Mercer County Community College Admissions

As an open-door school, Mercer County Community College is open to everyone interested in a post-secondary education. The student body is made up of a diverse combination of college-age students, adult learners, people from the community interested in pursuing special interests, and those who have taken a non-traditional path and are just getting around to college.

Students have a number of options in terms of when they decide to take their classes. There are a number of different campuses, including the James Kerney Campus in downtown Trenton and the school’s main campus, the West Windsor Campus. Courses occur on weekends and evenings, in addition to during regular day-time hours, and enrollment is flexible enough to be full-time or a single class at a time.

In addition to a physical classroom, Mercer Country Community College also encourages use of new technology through The Virtual College, an online resource for interactive online classes through the various departments.

Mercer County Community College Financial Aid

Many of the students attending Mercer County Community College receive some form of need-based financial aid, and a number of the school’s academic-based scholarships allow for even more assistance. Whether it is through Federal Work-Study programs that allow students to work part-time on campus or through traditional government grants and loans, it is possible to receive guidance on how to finance school by making an appointment with the Financial Aid Office, located on the West Windsor Campus.

It is important to note that, for federal financial aid assistance, students must prove either their United States citizenship or their non-citizen eligibility. Financial aid recipients must also have a high school diploma or GED certificate, and different scholarships and grants require different levels of enrollment, be it full or part-time, depending on what’s being offered.

MCCC has an extensive network of supporters, including civic groups, local corporations, generous individuals, and the school’s foundation board, who provide scholarships. These are usually granted during the annual honors recognition ceremony or the annual honors convocation. The Financial Aid Office can provide more information and applications, if necessary.

Mercer County Community College Students

While students commute to Mercer County Community College, there is a vibrant and bustling on-campus life and networks for students to become acquainted with one another through common interests. A number of different student-run clubs exist on campus, with an annual club fair at the beginning of the year for new students to get acquainted and get involved on campus. Clubs range from the academic to the esoteric. The acclaimed dance and theater program on campus has lead to a number of clubs based in the performing arts, with a particular emphasis on different styles of dance.

Students at MCCC come from a variety of backgrounds, and are both from New Jersey and out of state. Many of them are older, but just as many students are regular college-age. With two campuses to choose from and a number of new buildings, it’s no wonder that the college continues to grow and attract students from all over the community.

The Theatre Program at Mercer County Community College is of special note when it comes to on-campus events and the chance for off-campus fame. With a number of different faculty members from esteemed backgrounds on the stage and in the classroom, a school production at MCCC is usually of a high caliber. The Drama Club also hosts a twice-monthly open mic series on campus, known as Late Night Series.

Mercer County Community College Athletics

The Green and Gold Mercer Vikings are a big hit on campus.

MCCC offers a number of different options for athletic students, with the school’s teams excelling season after season in the world of intercollegiate two-year college athletics. Athletes can even finance their college years with some of the school’s athletic scholarships, with more information available from the Financial Aid Office.

Mercer’s men’s soccer team has won eight national championships, and the women’s tennis team has won four national championships. Men’s basketball is picking up steam, with two different national championship victories.