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With enrollment increasing each semester at Mohave Community College, students are beginning to see the importance of registering early.”Classes are filling earlier each semester,” said Danette Bristle, dean of instruction for MCC. “Students who need a particular class at a specific time are seeing that they need to make the time to register early and not wait until the last few weeks before the start of classes.

“Although we strive to open additional sections when a class fills, the days and times for those classes will vary depending on the availability of instructors and classrooms,” Bristle added. 

Walk-in registration for spring semester at MCC is under way and continues through Dec. 4. It will then close down until Jan. 4 to allow for staff training at the college and winter break. Walk-in registration will begin again and Jan. 4 and run through Feb. 1. Online registration for returning students, however, is available 24/7.

Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 to 5 on Fridays through Dec. 4, and Jan. 4 through Feb. 1. The college will be closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 and 27. On Feb. 2, registration returns to its regular schedule, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

MCC offers certificates and associate’s degrees in career/technical fields and degrees that transfer to universities toward bachelor’s degrees.

For information about programs of study at MCC, go to www.mohave.edu/programs.

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Cutline: Jeneil Hooper (R) assists a student in the registration office on the Mohave Community College Neal Campus-Kingman. Registration traffic has been steady, but a rush is expected when walk-in registration for spring semester open on Jan. 4 after winter break. The college encourages everyone to enroll early to avoid the congestion in January.

Visitors to the Hargrove Library on Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City campus will get the information they came for and a little something extra for the remainder of the fall semester.

The Library is hosting a display to highlight MCC’s Auto Collision Repair program, which is enrolling now for spring semester. The program prepares students to test for the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Repair (IICAR) certification and employment  in the field.

“This is a wonderful program, and hopefully the display will inspire people with an interest in the automotive field to take the initial steps into a new and rewarding career,” said Steve Irving, librarian for the Bullhead City campus. Read the rest of this entry »

What happens when a playwright keeps changing his mind about the script - during rehearsal?

Mohave Community College’s theatre department from the North Mohave Campus in Colorado City will perform “Play On!” by Rick Abbott on Dec. 2, 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the El Capitan school auditorium in Colorado City.

The play is about a community theatre troupe’s comical misadventures as they desperately attempt to put on the play “Murder Most Foul,” with the playwright constantly rewriting the script.

“Play On!” is the sixth MCC production directed by Doug Bishop, who has been instructing at the college since 2006. His previous performances include “Oklahoma,” “Seussical the Musical,” “Rumors” and “The Curious Savage.” He will collaborate with MCC music instructor Dr. Ken Peterson on the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” in the Spring.

Cast members in “Play On!” include Alex Barlow, Charles Barlow, Michelle Harker, Sienna Horsley, Alex Ivory, Kim Naylor, Sandy Naylor, Julia Timpson and Sharon Timpson

Tickets for “Play On!” are $4 for students and $6 for adults and can be purchased at the door or by calling MCC at (928) 875-2799.

Mohave Community College is part of the state of Arizona community college system. It serves all of Mohave County and surrounding communities from four physical campuses and the Distance Education division. For more information about MCC classes or programs, go online to http://www.mohave.edu/.

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Cutline:  “Play On!” cast members Max Horsley (background), Julia Timpson and Alex Barlow rehearse for Mohave Community College’s Dec. 2 opening performance at El Capitan school in Colorado City, Ariz. Tickets are on sale now and may be available at the door.

MCC Expressions

The Navajo Code Talkers are credited with helping to turn the tide in the Pacific during World War II. Their story is coming to Mohave County for all to share in pictures and prose.

The largest, most comprehensive exhibition on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II will be on display in the Art Gallery, Room 204 on Mohave Community College’s Lake Havasu City campus at 1977 Acoma Blvd., W., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Dec. 1 through 18 and Jan. 4-8.

A special opening reception is slated in the Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 1. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

This exhibit traces the story of the famed United States Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers.  It begins with the original pilot group of 29 volunteers who, in 1942, developed and tested the original Navajo code.  Read the rest of this entry »

A group of Lake Havasu City eighth graders learned how college can help them fulfill their career goals in a presentation by Mohave Community College Admissions Counselor Anne Frazier (standing right) during a career fair held Nov. 13 at Thunderbolt Middle School. MCC was among 30 exhibitors that spoke to more than 400 students from Thunderbolt and Daytona middle schools about their future career options. The students learned about MCC programs and what they need to do to prepare themselves for college coursework.

Four Mohave Community College nursing students are smiling today, thanks to the generosity of the Northwest Arizona Healthcare Foundation.

Jenny Jessup and Gina Silveira of Lake Havasu City, Lynn Ross from Hurricane, Utah, and Karin McEwan of St. George, Utah were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship to help cover their education and living expenses at MCC for 2009-2010. Each student has the opportunity to apply for a renewal of their scholarship for the next academic year as well.

The students were selected based on their grade point average, letters of recommendation and a personal statement about their education goals and nursing. Read the rest of this entry »

Patty Berumen was seeking employment in the computer field, but due to shifts in the economy and job market, she was unable to find a position in Kingman, Ariz.

She needed a solution and she needed it fast. When she heard about the Mohave County One-Stop Career Center’s plan to team up with Mohave Community College to offer fast-track programs in high demand fields, she went right down to apply.

“I liked the idea that it’s quick - a total of six classes in 12 weeks; and the county will help with job placement. That’s a big advantage,” Berumen said.

“The County will follow us for two years to see that we get jobs. In addition, if you can’t get to school for some reason, they’ll try to help, whether it’s tires for your car, child care or glasses, they are making resources available to help students succeed,” she added. Read the rest of this entry »

A panel discussion on educational methods used outside the United States will mark International Education Week at Mohave Community College.

This Coffee at the College presentation will take place Nov. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 204 on the Lake Havasu City campus, 1977 Acoma Blvd. W.

The panel will feature MCC resident faculty Jeff Kingsbury, associate faculty members Bertha Nyboer and Owen Williams, and community member Burt Moody, who will share their experiences with the educational systems in South and Central America and in Vietnam.

Coffee at the College is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Cheryl MacLean, community outreach specialist, at (928) 505-3356 or cmaclean@mohave.edu.

As much as a quarter of a million dollars in Carl Perkins grant funds will be earmarked for simulation equipment in Mohave Community College’s new allied health training facility if the Board of Governors votes its approval on Friday, Nov. 13 at its regular monthly meeting.

The college is asking the Board for permission to purchase equipment before the end of the calendar year for the new facility, which will be built in Kingman on land donated to the college by Dr. John and Diana Lingenfelter. The facility is scheduled to be ready for classes in the fall of 2010.

The purchase will include two simulation mannequins that are programmed to respond to the administration of treatment and medications in much the same way a live patient would. It will also include electronic monitoring equipment with which the simulated patients’ vital signs can be measured. Read the rest of this entry »