Mercer County Community College Launches New National Micro-Credential Learning Programs for Time-Pressed Students and Professionals
12/15/2020
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – As part of the college’s commitment to keep pace with technological change and the demands for a skilled workforce, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has unveiled a new, cutting-edge program to assist students, working professionals, lifelong learners and businesses. Known as micro-credentials, the new virtual courses begin in January and are available to students nationwide.
MCCC micro-credentials are a new type of accelerated, flexible and focused competency-based model that compresses learning into short-term stackable modules. Lifelong learning is often expected by employers, and micro-credentials speed up the education process to allow learners to develop expertise and knowledge quickly to remain relevant, reskill or upskill, get a promotion, break into a new career or start a business. Upon completion, the MCCC micro-credentials result in an academic certificate of achievement with courses and college credits that can be used toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.
“MCCC’s first micro-credential courses will focus on areas within computer and information sciences and support services as well as entrepreneurial management,” said Robert Schreyer, MCCC’s vice president for academic affairs. “These courses can help a high school graduate land a first job in a just a few months while completing their college degree, put a working professional on a fast-track for a promotion or salary increase, assist someone who wants to change careers completely or start a new business. We believe these flexible programs fill a real need in our fast-paced world,” he said.
MCCC’s first series of fast-track micro-credential courses begin next month. Anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent may enroll. Registration is now open for the first round of offerings including:
• Entrepreneurial Management with classes such as Accounting, Business Law and Human Resources Management;
• IT Concepts and Skills Associate with classes such as Introduction to Programming, Fundamentals of Computer Development and MySQL Databases;
• Oracle SQL Programming and Database Design Associate with classes such as Computer Concepts with Programming, PL/SQL Programming, Database Concepts and Oracle SQL; and
• Information Technology System Analyst with courses such as Intro to Programming, Project Management Concepts, PC Applications and Systems Analysis.
To learn more about MCCC micro-credentials visit www.mccc.edu/micro.
Established in 1966, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is a publicly supported comprehensive educational institution that provides opportunities for higher education through an open-door admission policy. MCCC is home to 70 associate degree programs and numerous credit and noncredit certificate programs including fast-track micro-credential programs. The college also offers many educational experiences, leadership opportunities and the chance to interact with other students and faculty/staff members in an informal setting.
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is breaking new ground in 2021 with micro-credential courses, a new type of accelerated, flexible and focused competency-based model that compresses learning into short-term stackable modules. MCCC micro-credentials speed up the education process to allow learners to develop expertise and knowledge quickly to remain relevant, reskill or upskill, get a promotion, break into a new career or start a business. MCCC’s first micro-credential courses will focus on areas within computer and information sciences and support services as well as entrepreneurial management. Upon completion, micro-credentials result in academic certificates of achievement with courses and college credits that can be used toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. For more information visit mccc.edu/micro. (Photo: Tione Campbell Jr. from Trenton, N.J., MCCC student and athlete.)