 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification. Please helpimprove this article byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "McLennan Community College" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(April 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Type | Publiccommunity college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 (1965) |
| President | Johnette McKown |
| Undergraduates | 8,900 |
| Location | , Texas ,United States 31°35′17″N97°10′22″W / 31.588047°N 97.172748°W /31.588047; -97.172748 |
| Nickname | Highlanders/Highlassies |
| Website | www |
 | |
 | |
McLennan Community College (MCC) is apubliccommunity college inWaco, Texas. It opened in 1965 and now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees. It is governed by a board of trustees elected fromsingle-member districts in the county.
McLennan is one of three colleges in Waco along withBaylor University andTexas State Technical College. McLennan Community College is located on 200 acres (81 ha) on the north side of town near theBosque River and Cameron Park. The college also owns Highlander Ranch, a 200-acre (81 ha) farm about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the main campus.
The campus was recently expanded to include three new buildings, which were built with funding from a bond passed by voters in November 2006: the Michaelis Academic Center, New Science Building, and Emergency Services Education Center.
MCC's campus also includes the Bosque River Stage, a 530-seat amphitheater located along the banks of the Bosque River. This outdoor venue was renovated in 2001 to expand the stage and update the lighting, sound, and concessions area.
As defined by theTexas Legislature, the official service area of McLennan Community College consists of:[1]
MCC offersassociate degrees in arts and sciences for students who want to transfer to other colleges and universities. The school also has training programs — associate degrees in applied science and certificates — for students who want to enter the workforce. The college also offers continuing education courses for community members.
The University Center at MCC is a partnership with several public universities that offer degree programs on MCC's campus. It offers students the opportunity to earn affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees without leaving central Texas. Partner universities areMidwestern State University,Tarleton State University,University of Texas Medical Branch,The University of Texas at Brownsville, andTexas Tech University.[2]
McLennan's mascot is a Scottish Highlander. Men's athletic teams are referred as the Highlanders and women's teams are the Highlassies. MCC's athletics program includes:
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
