Metropolitan Community College

What Metropolitan Community College does

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is a public community college established in 1974 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, serving Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties through seven campus locations — Fort Omaha (main campus), Elkhorn Valley, South Omaha, Applied Technology Center, Fremont Center, Sarpy Center, and an Offutt Air Force Base military services site — plus online course delivery that accounts for 40.7% of primary campus enrollment. Spring 2025-26 unduplicated headcount was 10,682 students with total Fall 2025 enrollment of approximately 18,251 across all quarters. MCC offers associate degrees, career certificates, diploma programs, GED and ESL adult education, military-connected student support through a dedicated Veteran & Military Resource Center, and workforce development programming in collaboration with local employers.

The college operates through several revenue streams: state appropriations via the Nebraska Community College System, local property taxes from its four-county service area, student tuition and fees (advertised as the lowest public college tuition in Nebraska on a quarterly billing cadence), federal Title IV financial aid, and external grants. The core technology platform is the Canvas Learning Management System, which was impacted by a nationwide cyberattack in May 2026 during finals week. MCC has formal transfer partnerships with 16 four-year institutions including the University of Nebraska system schools, Creighton, Bellevue, and Nebraska Wesleyan, providing articulation pathways for students to continue toward bachelor's degrees. Industry-aligned workforce partnerships include Streck and Evonik for biotechnology training, Nebius for AI literacy, CHI Health for clinical rotations, and multiple union apprenticeship programs for skilled trades.

Strategic positioning emphasizes low-cost access, community-rooted delivery, and alignment with regional employer demand. Recent initiatives include a $770,663 NSF-funded biotechnology training program launching March 2026 with a $3 million lab facility at Elkhorn Valley Campus, and a workforce development agreement with Nebius to support a gigawatt-scale AI factory campus buildout. Six union apprenticeship partnerships extend the workforce channel, while dual-enrollment programs with high schools and an Offutt AFB presence build feeder pipelines. MCC is governed by a locally elected board, operates as a government-owned entity, and does not have private equity ownership or shares outstanding.

Name

Metropolitan Community College

Legal name

Metropolitan Community College

Website

https://mccneb.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Metropolitan Community College is a public community college founded in 1974, serving the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area through seven campuses and online delivery. It offers associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and transfer pathways to four-year universities for approximately 18,000 students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Transfer pathway programs
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for credit courses, with rates published as the lowest public college tuition in Nebraska.
2. State Funding: Public institution funded through Nebraska state appropriations for postsecondary education.
3. Federal Financial Aid: Title IV federal financial aid administered to eligible students including Pell Grants and student loans.
4. Grants: External funding including National Science Foundation grants ($770,663 for biotech program) supporting program development and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metropolitan Community College is a public community college providing post-secondary education through associate degrees, career certificates, diploma programs, and workforce development training across seven campuses and online delivery. It serves the Omaha metropolitan area (Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Washington counties) with credit programs in Business, Health Professions, Information Technology, Skilled Trades, Creative Arts, and Transfer pathways, plus non-credit community education, GED/ESL, and dedicated veteran/military student support through the VMRC.

Product overview

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is a public community college serving the Omaha, Nebraska area, offering associate degrees, career certificates, and workforce development programs across multiple campuses. The institution does not offer external-facing technology products or software services; its educational offerings include credit programs in areas such as business, health professions, information technology, skilled trades, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. MCC operates as a traditional higher education institution rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs in Business, Community and Human Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Professions, Information Technology, Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences, and Transfer pathways. Designed for students seeking affordable post-secondary credentials or preparing to transfer to four-year universities.
• Career Certificates and Certificates of Achievement Shorter-term, career-focused certificate programs in vocational and technical areas, designed for students seeking workforce-ready credentials in less time than a full degree.
• MCC Online (Online Degrees & Certificates) Fully online degree and certificate programs delivered via the Canvas Learning Management System, enabling remote students and working adults to complete MCC programs. Online courses represent 41.7% of credit hours delivered in Spring 2025-26.
• Biotechnology Training Program New biotechnology training program developed in partnership with Streck and Evonik after identifying a shortage of trained workforce in Nebraska's biotechnology sector. Includes a $3 million laboratory facility at Elkhorn Valley Campus modeled after real industry facilities.
• AI Agility Workforce Education Course Workforce education course teaching practical AI usage skills to help learners work smarter, save time, and add value across industries, supporting AI literacy for the Nebius AI factory campus project and other workforce development needs.
• GED & ESL Programs GED preparation and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults seeking high school equivalency or English language acquisition as an entry point into further education or workforce pathways.
• Veteran & Military Resource Center (VMRC) and Veterans Upward Bound Support services for active duty military, veterans, and their dependents using VA education benefits. Includes military transcript evaluation, VA education benefits processing, career transition support, and Veterans Upward Bound program. Operates from Fort Omaha Campus with an outreach location at Offutt Air Force Base.
• Community Education (Non-Credit) Non-credit courses and programming for personal and professional development, distributed through community-based channels across the Omaha metropolitan area.
• High School Dual Enrollment (Secondary Partnerships) Concurrent enrollment program allowing current high school students to earn college credit through secondary partnership agreements with area high schools.
• Union Apprenticeship College Credit Programs College credit articulation for union apprenticeship programs including Carpenters Training Institute (ARCAO), IBEW (ARECO/ARRSO/ARTCO), Laborers Local #1140 (ARLUO), Plumbers Local Union #16 (ARPLO), Sheet Metal Workers Local #3 (ARSMO), and Steamfitters and Plumbers Local #464 (ARSPO). Apprentices earn credit toward an Associate of Applied Science Apprentice Related Technology degree.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NebiuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Nebius broke ground on its flagship gigawatt-scale AI factory campus in Independence, Missouri. MCC has established a workforce development agreement with Nebius focused on AI literacy. This partnership supports training for the approximately 1,200 construction jobs and 130 permanent high-tech positions the project will create.
• StreckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026MCC developed its new biotechnology training program in partnership with Streck, a biotech company, after identifying a shortage of trained workforce in Nebraska's biotechnology sector.
• EvonikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026MCC developed its new biotechnology training program in partnership with Evonik, a biotech company, after identifying a shortage of trained workforce in Nebraska's biotechnology and manufacturing sector.
• Stone Pillar InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNebraska-based drone startup planning to partner with local drone pilots and training institutions like Prairie STEM and Metro Community College for pilot training while awaiting FAA Part 108 rule expansion.
• Bellevue UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer partnership with Bellevue University providing pathways for MCC students to transfer credits toward bachelor's degree programs.
• Creighton UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer partnership with Creighton University enabling MCC graduates to continue education toward advanced degrees.
• University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor transfer pathway partner within the University of Nebraska system for MCC students pursuing bachelor's and graduate degrees.
• University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship transfer partnership with extensive articulation agreements including pre-engineering, business, biological sciences, computer science, and education pathways.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer pathway for health professions students from MCC to UNMC's medical and health sciences programs.
• University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer partnership including Early Childhood Education Inclusive pathway with detailed course equivalency tables.
• Nebraska Wesleyan UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComprehensive transfer guides including Business, Exercise Science, Psychology, RN prerequisites, Social Work, and Liberal Arts pathways with detailed course equivalencies.
• Doane UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer partnership allowing MCC students to continue education toward Doane bachelor's degrees.
• Wayne State CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer partnership with articulation agreements for seamless credit transfer to Wayne State College.
• Midland UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransfer pathway partnership with Midland University for MCC graduates continuing their education.
• College of Saint MarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen's college transfer partnership offering pathways for MCC students to complete bachelor's degrees.
• Clarkson CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth sciences-focused transfer partnership with Clarkson College for nursing and health profession pathways.
• CHI HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare system partnership providing clinical rotation sites and career pathways for health professions students.
• Dunwoody College of TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical college transfer partnership for skilled trades and technical career pathways.
• Life West Chiropractic CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChiropractic medicine pathway partnership for MCC students pursuing healthcare careers.
• University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline university partnership providing transfer pathways for MCC students seeking online bachelor's degree completion.
• Western Governors UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline competency-based university partnership with Nebraska Partner Scholarship and Community College Partners Scholarships for MCC transfers.
• Carpenters Training InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARCAO) allowing carpenters to earn college credit toward Associate of Applied Science Apprentice Related Technology degree.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARECO, ARRSO, ARTCO) for electricians covering residential, commercial, and telecommunications specializations.
• Laborers Local #1140coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARLUO) allowing laborers to earn college credit toward technical degrees.
• Plumbers Local Union #16coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARPLO) for plumbers to earn college credit toward degrees.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local #3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARSMO) for sheet metal workers to earn college credit toward degrees.
• Steamfitters and Plumbers Local #464coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion apprenticeship partnership (ARSPO) for steamfitters and plumbers to earn college credit toward degrees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northeast Community College: Nebraska public community college serving Norfolk and surrounding rural counties. Directly comparable as a fellow Nebraska Community College System institution offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce training.
• Central Community College: Multi-campus Nebraska public community college headquartered in Grand Island. Directly comparable in size, structure, and scope (transfer + workforce) within the same Nebraska Community College System.
• Southeast Community College: Nebraska public community college based in Lincoln offering associate degrees, technical training, and transfer pathways. Closest peer by enrollment scale and program mix within the state.
• Western Nebraska Community College: Nebraska public community college with multi-campus footprint. Comparable as another Nebraska Community College System member with similar governance and funding model.
• Pasadena City College: Large multi-campus California community college with similar enrollment scale (~25K-30K students). Comparable as a high-performing urban community college with extensive transfer and workforce programming.

Regional players

• Iowa Western Community College: Council Bluffs-based community college serving the Iowa side of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. Comparable regional community college competing for similar students and employer partnerships across state lines.

Broad incumbents

• University of Nebraska Omaha: Major transfer-partner university in the Omaha metro. Comparable as a higher-education destination for the same student population, though focused on bachelor's and graduate degrees.
• Bellevue University: Nebraska private nonprofit university with extensive transfer agreements with MCC. Comparable as a four-year transfer destination serving the Omaha metro workforce and adult learner market.
• Creighton University: Omaha-based private university with formal transfer pathways from MCC. Comparable as a competing higher-education institution in the same metro for transfer-bound students.
• Northern Virginia Community College: Largest community college in Virginia with multi-campus footprint and extensive workforce/transfer programs. Comparable as a large-scale public community college serving a major metro area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metropolitan-community-college

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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