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Missouri Community Colleges Champion Workforce Development With Four Major Federal Grants (Jefferson City, Mo.) The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) has successfully coordinated four major federal grants over the past 12 years, totaling nearly $60 million and impacting the lives of over 20,000 Missourians. These efforts have strengthened the state’s workforce by expanding access to…

Missouri Community College Association Student Leadership Institute empowers future leaders and connects with legislators (September 26, 2024) Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) held the Student Leadership Institute in Jefferson City. Nearly 100 Missouri community college student leaders and college student services staff attended this event, which provided them with an…

Missouri Community College Association attends National Council of State Directors ofCommunity Colleges annual meeting   (August 6, 2024) – Jefferson City, Mo. – Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) President and CEO Brian Millner participated in the National Council of State Directors for Community Colleges (NCSDCC) annual meeting held July 21-24 in Traverse City, Mich. The…

Missouri Community College Association Concludes 2024 Trustee & Executive Leadership Conference (Jefferson City, Mo.) – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) hosted its Trustee & Executive Leadership Conference for 2024 last month at Camden on the Lake in Camdenton, Mo. The conference, held over three days, brought together close to 100 prominent leaders, trustees, and…

Missouri Community College Association Hosts Classified Staff Day Jefferson City, Mo. (June 25, 2024) – This month, the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) hosted its annual Classified Staff Day at Mineral Area College’s (MAC) brand-new Industry and Technology Center (ITC) in Park Hills, Mo. The event drew 80 registrants, matching last year’s attendance at Ozarks…

Missouri Community College Association wraps up 2023/2024 Leadership Academy program Jefferson City, MO (May 8, 2024) –  Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) has concluded the latest cohort of its Leadership Academy. The MCCA Leadership Academy, which spans the academic year from fall to spring, serves as a platform for developing leadership skills within Missouri’s community…

Hodges Badge Partners with College’s CWD for Leadership Apprenticeship Program More than 20 employees at Hodges Badge Company recently completed a Front-Line Leader apprenticeship program, equipping them with increased confidence and fostering a more skilled and forward-thinking workforce. That’s according to Rick Hodges, President of Hodges Badge Company, who credited a partnership between East Central…

Missouri Community College Association to host third Student Affairs Seminar (Union, Mo.) – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) invites all Missouri Community College student affairs staff members to participate in the MCCA 2024 Student Affairs Seminar. As part of this event, participants will have the opportunity to network, enhance their professional development and exchange…

Missouri Community College Association celebrates success at 59th annual convention (Jefferson City, Mo.) – Each year, the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) brings together higher education leaders for the largest community college professional development event dedicated to the Midwest. Last November, MCCA’s 59th Annual Convention and Tradeshow, held in Kansas City, Mo., attracted more than…

Missouri Community College Association announces 59th Annual Convention & Tradeshow (Jefferson City, Mo., 10/19/23) – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is hosting its 59th Annual Convention & Tradeshow from November 8-10 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo.  This is the largest annual professional development event dedicated to community colleges in…