Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Welcome to Your Community College
Live in Macomb County? Chances are, your life is touched by ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï each and every day.
You will find our alumni in your doctor’s and veterinarian’s offices, police and fire departments, business and industry, as well as in Macomb’s own classrooms and offices.
What draws our alumni back “home?” A mission that encompasses education, enrichment and economic development, making Macomb a major contributor to the community’s overall quality of life.
You will find our alumni in your doctor’s and veterinarian’s offices, police and fire departments, business and industry, as well as in Macomb’s own classrooms and offices.
What draws our alumni back “home?” A mission that encompasses education, enrichment and economic development, making Macomb a major contributor to the community’s overall quality of life.
Ready to make Macomb your community college? Take a campus tour or apply today!
Learn More About Macomb
Mission
Transform lives and communities through the power of education, enrichment and economic development.
Vision
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï will be a leader in higher education, improving society through innovative learning experiences that create pathways for personal advancement and drive economic vitality.
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is home to
- learning experiences for over 28,000 students annually
- our University Center: a national model for educational partnerships
- over 170 degree and certificate programs
- more than 250 private and transfer scholarships
- tuition savings: one quarter the cost of a public university
- Workforce Development and Continuing Education
- our Public Service Institute: offering police, fire, EMT and Homeland security training
- the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC℠): helping business and industry stay competitive
- the and : hosting quality arts and cultural programming
- the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: spurring economic development and job creation in Macomb County
The college generates a return on investment to its major stakeholder groups - students, taxpayers and donors, and creates a significant positive impact on the business community.
We started offering courses in 1954 in response to the community’s need for advanced educational opportunities.
Eighty-four students attended rented classrooms in Lincoln High School and the curriculum was developed with help from the University of Michigan and Michigan State and Wayne State universities.
By 1962, enrollment reached more than 3,000 and voters approved the forming of the Community College District of the County of Macomb and a one-mill property tax to support its operation.
Since then, the college has kept pace with the community’s growing needs, gaining national prominence for its comprehensiveness and innovation.
We’ve been honored to be a stop on the campaign trail of most every presidential candidate for nearly three decades. And a frequent launch site for state initiatives.
Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Macomb is governed by an elected Board of Trustees.
1954: Classes begin at Lincoln High School, in Warren (17 courses, 84 students)
1962: Macomb County voters approve establishing the Community College District of Macomb County
1965: South Campus opens
1968: Center Campus opens
1971: Macomb begins law enforcement and police training
1975: Health and Physical Education Building opens at South Campus (renovated and renamed in 1999 to the Sports & Expo Center; currently under renovation and will reopen mid 2026)
1982: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts opens
1991: University Center (UC) opens
1997: East Campus opens (now houses Public Service Institute)
2002: Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) opens
2006: Lorenzo Cultural Center opens
2008: Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII) established
2009: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (doctoral program) opens at the UC
2010: Early College of Macomb debuts
2010: Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) established
2014: Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) established (rebranded to Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE) in 2021)
2015: Reading and Writing Studios open (now called Academic Success Centers)
2018: Strategic Plan 2025 initiative launches
2019: Designated a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security
2021: Dental Science Building opens with new Dental Assisting program
2022: New Dental Hygiene program accredited
2023: Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center reopens after a nearly $45 million renovation, creating 130,0000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility
2024: Maritime Skilled Trades Center in Macomb M-TEC opens as part of a $15.4 Navy investment in the college to support accelerated training programs
1962: Macomb County voters approve establishing the Community College District of Macomb County
1965: South Campus opens
1968: Center Campus opens
1971: Macomb begins law enforcement and police training
1975: Health and Physical Education Building opens at South Campus (renovated and renamed in 1999 to the Sports & Expo Center; currently under renovation and will reopen mid 2026)
1982: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts opens
1991: University Center (UC) opens
1997: East Campus opens (now houses Public Service Institute)
2002: Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) opens
2006: Lorenzo Cultural Center opens
2008: Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII) established
2009: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (doctoral program) opens at the UC
2010: Early College of Macomb debuts
2010: Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) established
2014: Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) established (rebranded to Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE) in 2021)
2015: Reading and Writing Studios open (now called Academic Success Centers)
2018: Strategic Plan 2025 initiative launches
2019: Designated a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security
2021: Dental Science Building opens with new Dental Assisting program
2022: New Dental Hygiene program accredited
2023: Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center reopens after a nearly $45 million renovation, creating 130,0000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility
2024: Maritime Skilled Trades Center in Macomb M-TEC opens as part of a $15.4 Navy investment in the college to support accelerated training programs
News
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï expands maritime skilled trades program, offering evening training
Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:00 PM
ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s Macombers Recognize 55th Anniversary at Fall Extravaganza
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 10:00 AM
Lorenzo Cultural Center honors the past and celebrates the present with Day of the Dead program Oct. 16 – Nov. 6
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 1:00 PM
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency names ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as veteran-friendly school for 10th consecutive year
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 2:00 PM
Macomb Culinary Institute teaching restaurant reopening showcases legacy of longtime ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï professor
Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:00 AM
Macomb University Center open house provides opportunities to explore next steps in earning an advanced degree
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:00 AM
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï President James O. Sawyer IV, Ed.D., announces he will be retiring June 30, 2026
Monday, August 25, 2025 12:00 AM
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï receives national award for excellence in mental health and well-being
Tuesday, August 05, 2025 12:00 AM