MECC Enrollment Goes Off-Campus with Mobile Enroll
Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College will offer off-campus enrollment, or Mobile Enroll, this spring at locations in Wise, Dickenson, and Scott County. Individuals interested in applying...
View ArticleTickets Available for MECC Foundation Event Honoring Karen K. Hall
The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation will induct Karen K. Hall into its Hall of Honor at the 2016 Spring Gala. The 2016 gala, titled, “Heart of Gold” will be held on the Mountain Empire...
View ArticleMECC Receives VCCS Excellence in Education Award for Development of Mobile...
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College is pleased to announce the college has received the Virginia Community College System 2016 Excellence in Education Award for Innovative Use of...
View ArticleMECC Offering Two Upcoming Training Courses
MECC Offers Concealed Weapons Class Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College will offer a Concealed Weapons Permit course Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost for the course is...
View ArticleMECC to Host Information Session for Dislocated Employees, Families of Mining...
Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College will host an information session for individuals and family members who have been laid-off due to mining and mining-related industry labor reductions....
View ArticleMECC Recognizes Spring 2016 Phlebotomy Program Participants
MECC Recognizes Spring 2016 Phlebotomy Students Big Stone Gap, VA — Mountain Empire Community College is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2016 Phlebotomy cohort. Students interested in...
View ArticleMECC To Offer Second Information Session for Dislocated Miners
Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College will host an information session for individuals and family members who have been laid-off due to mining and mining-related industry labor reductions....
View ArticleMECC to Offer Class in Drone Technology
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College will offer two college credit courses in drone technology this summer. AVI-195 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems will cover the principles of...
View ArticleMECC to Offer Basic Network Security Course
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College will offer a beginning class in network security this summer. ITN 260 Network Security Basics provides in-depth instruction in the basics of network...
View ArticleMECC Law Enforcement Leadership Academy Celebrates 10th Year
Big Stone Gap — Police officers are trained to serve in multiple roles – as law enforcement personnel, counselors, and supervisors. However, most law enforcement training programs do not devote the...
View ArticleMECC to Offer Free Quick Start to College Class
Big Stone Gap – Enrollment is now open for Mountain Empire Community College’s free Quick Start to College class. The class is designed for individuals who have considered enrolling in college, but are...
View ArticleMECC Announces Record Number of High Schoolers Earning College Credentials
Big Stone Gap – A record number of local high school students have earned their college degree or certificate at Mountain Empire Community College before their high school graduation thanks to a growth...
View ArticleMECC to Host 20th Annual Melungeon Union
Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College will host the 20th Melungeon Union June 23-25, featuring presenters, field trips, and research opportunities for those interested in learning...
View ArticleMECC – Wellmont Health System Golf Classic at Cedar Hill Country Club
BIG STONE GAP, VA – Mountain Empire Community College Foundation, in partnership with Wellmont Health System, will hold its annual MECC – Wellmont Health System Golf Classic on Friday, August 5 at...
View ArticleMECC Offers Basic First Aid & CPR
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College’s Workforce Development Center will offer Basic First Aid & CPR training on Saturday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Phillips Taylor Room 231. The...
View ArticleMECC Offers Concealed Weapons Class
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College will offer a Concealed Weapons Permit course Saturday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost for the course is $100. Pre-registration is required....
View ArticleMECC Receives Technology Award for Development of UAS Coursework
Abingdon, VA – Mountain Empire Community College has been named the recipient of the 2016 Southwest Virginia Technology Council President’s Award for the development of coursework in unmanned aerial...
View ArticleMECC Enrollment Goes Off-Campus with Mobile Enroll
Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College will offer off-campus enrollment, or Mobile Enroll, this summer at locations in Wise, Dickenson, Lee, and Scott County. Individuals interested in...
View ArticleMECC to Offer Class in Drone Technology
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College is seeking small business owners/operators who are interested in learning more about how Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) can be used to improve their...
View ArticleMECC To Host Lecture On UAS Use In Coal Mine Reclamation
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College will host a lecture by Dr. Robi Stark, CEO of Sensilize, an Israeli-based company using a sensor mounted on an drone. The technology has the potential...
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