"MCC created a pathway for me to explore my STEM interest and channel my career aspirations into a real and rewarding career."
— Kay Wilkoff, who earned an associate degree in optical systems technology in 2023 and now works at Sydor Optics
MCC Facts
Who We Are
Monroe Community College (MCC) has opened doors of opportunity for over 579,000 students since fall 1962. Carrying on the vision of our founders over 60 years ago and inspiring the way forward under the current leadership of MCC President Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, MCC continues evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our students and our community, including ensuring equitable post-completion outcomes. Using our Vision2027 Strategic Plan as a guide, MCC enhances the quality of life and economic vitality of the region.
Data as of fall 2023
8,530
Students (credit)
23,623
Students
(credit/noncredit, 2022-23)
274
in a Co-op or Internship
48%
Minority Enrollment
292
in a Registered Apprenticeship
224
Military Veterans/
Active-Duty
227
Student-Athletes
112
in Honors
Institute
MCC’s mission, vision and core values and its unprecedented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement serve as the foundation for a more inclusive and collaborative culture in which everyone belongs and thrives.
(See MCC's Vision2027 Strategic Plan.)
Race
22.1%
African American
0.3%
American Indian
6%
Asian
13.8%
Hispanic
50.5%
White
7.3%
Other*
*Includes 5.7% multiracial
100
International Students**
representing
36
Countries
** Non-U.S. citizens with nonimmigrant visas
Gender
58%
Female
42%
Male
Age
*Percentages don’t add up to
100 because of rounding.
Dual enrollment optics students working in a high school lab
Students’ Educational Goals
Prior Educational Experience*
* New and readmitted students enrolled in fall 2023.
Employees
Jorge Alas, professor of world languages, prepares students to become culturally competent and linguistically diverse citizens in a global workforce through his Spanish courses. As a coordinator of summer study-abroad programs, he also leads MCC students on location in Spain and Latin America.
Notable Tribunes
Myra P. Henry, Ed.D., '09
YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County
As president and chief executive officer of YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County, Dr. Myra Henry builds and enhances collaborations in the community to tackle issues affecting people of color, with the intent to “eliminate racism and empower women.”
Racial equality and women empowerment are her lifelong mission. For over two decades, she has worked with a multitude of groups across Greater Rochester ─ including leadership teams in higher education, medical centers and nonprofits ─ in developing the area’s next generation of leaders.
“MCC provided a solid academic foundation to build upon personally and professionally,” she said. Dr. Henry holds an associate degree from MCC, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in organizational management from Keuka College, and a doctorate in executive leadership with an equity lens from St. John Fisher University. Dr. Henry is among MCC alumni who have excelled professionally and made a positive impact on the community and the college.
