Economic and Workforce Development Center & Corporate College

08/06/2024

04/04/2024

Thank you to Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer for his steadfast leadership in securing $259,000 for MCC’s Semiconductor Training Initiative. This funding is timely and greatly supportive as we welcome our partners from RochesterWorks Career Center relocating to MCC downtown campus. Their relocation is also possible due to the great work of Leader Senator Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Joe Morelle, in securing an additional $1.6M.

01/23/2024

The Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) has announced that it will host a visit from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond. The purpose of

11/30/2023

It's time to start thinking about YOUR new career in welding. Join our free information session THIS Saturday to learn more about the Arc + Flame Career Welding and Fabrication Certification Course. In this 2 hour session, you will get an overview of our program, what to expect from the program, how the admissions process works, financing options, a facility tour, and a Q&A session. Interested candidates are encouraged to bring parents or other important persons in their life to hear about the program. There is no charge to attend, and there will be no pressure for a commitment. Session takes place Sat, Dec 2nd from 9am-11am.

Registration is required to attend.

Register Online: https://www.rocafc.com/products/welding-fabrication-certificate-program-information-session

11/03/2023

10/11/2023

A HUGE investment in our future nurses! 🩺⚕️

Monroe County leaders announced $11 million in funding to address health care staffing shortages locally. $5.5 million will go towards MCC’s Transforming Lives Through Nursing Pathways Program, in partnership with Finger Lakes Performing Provider Systems (FLPPS).

Find out how the funding will help strengthen clinical programming and serve more nursing students at MCC here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LTjX9u

09/20/2023

RochesterWorks Youth Career Center has partnered with the FWD Center, to provide augmented and virtual reality technologies to engage young adults with an immersive and interactive opportunity to learn and explore careers in advanced manufacturing.

Join us on Thursday, September 28th, 11am to 3pm at The FWD Center located at MCC Downtown Campus : 321 State Street, 6th Floor, Rochester, NY 14608 to develop a better understanding of job roles that interest you, the resources available, and meet with Industry 4.0 career counselors to answer your questions.

Lunch is provided and seats are limited so don't wait, register today!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CAREER-BUILDING SKILLS WORKSHOPS AT Rochesterworks Youth Career Center this month! If you're a youth 24 or younger, you can register HERE: https://rochesterworks.org/.../monthcalendar/2023/9/160

08/30/2023

On Friday, August 25, MCC hosted “Working Together to Overcome the Local Health Care Workforce Crisis: Pipeline and Education” health care summit. Thank you to all the participants for a successful and thought provoking event.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local advocates working towards solutions to the current healthcare worker shortage gathered at Monroe Community College Friday. It was part of the “Working Together …

08/24/2023

06/14/2023

A Good Jobs & Career Exploration Community Open House Event will take place on Tuesday, June 27, from 6-7:30PM at MCC's downtown campus. This is a FREE event and is open to the public. Come learn about in demand jobs in our community and how MCC can prepare and support you in finding one. RSVP online https://monroecommunitycollege.tfaforms.net/12