Maricopa Corporate College

What Maricopa Corporate College does

Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) is the workforce training and corporate engagement division of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), a public community college system in Arizona. Operating from Tempe with a team of approximately 20 staff, MCOR serves as the single point of contact for Arizona businesses, government agencies, and industry associations seeking employee training, upskilling, and recruitment support, while also serving individual learners through grant-funded and self-pay programs. Its core offerings include a library of 20+ skill-building workshops (leadership, communication, AI literacy), customized corporate training, online professional development via third-party platforms ed2go and Tooling U-SME, a Digital Alumni Recruiting service, the Education Concierge Services program for employer partners (Amazon Career Choice, Banner Health, AMR, Adelante Healthcare, City of Tempe, Valley of the Sun United Way), and the grant-funded Workforce 2 You program delivered in rural Maricopa County.

MCOR's business model blends fee-for-service training (workshops, customized programs, online courses priced per course), grant-funded delivery (WIOA and Arizona state grants), and a partner-channel motion through Education Concierge Services, where employer partners route employees into MCCCD credit and non-credit programs with MCOR-funded advising support. The technology stack is intentionally lean: MCOR does not operate proprietary learning infrastructure and instead leverages third-party platforms, MCCCD's existing campus network and alumni base, and marketing automation for the Digital Alumni Recruiting channel. Recent strategic activity has concentrated on expanding into AI workforce readiness (2026 National Summit on AI, National Applied AI Consortium partnership, AI training workshops) and adding new industry verticals such as Bio Sciences (via the CEI LabForce joint initiative) and Behavioral Health, positioning MCOR as a public-sector workforce intermediary rather than a technology-led training business.

Name

Maricopa Corporate College

Legal name

Maricopa Corporate College

Website

https://maricopacorporate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maricopa Corporate College is the workforce training and corporate engagement division of the Maricopa County Community College District, delivering workshops, customized training, online courses, and Education Concierge Services to Arizona employers, government agencies, and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAM

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAHADAE

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYTHAHAMAH

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Workforce development programs
• Professional development courses
• Customized employee training
• Skill-building workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Services: Fee-for-service training programs delivered to businesses, government agencies, and organizations including skill-building workshops, customized training, and online professional development courses. Pricing varies by course selection.
2. Open-Access Workshops: Individual employees can attend in-person workshops at MCOR facilities in Tempe. Sessions available through Eventbrite registration.
3. Online Course Access: Hundreds of non-credit online professional development courses available through ed2go platform. Prices vary depending on selected courses.
4. Grant-Funded Training: WIOA and Workforce 2 You programs provide no-cost training to eligible participants in rural Maricopa County communities. Funded through Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family and Arizona Department of Economic Security grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) is a workforce training and development division of the Maricopa County Community College District that delivers skill-building workshops, customized corporate training, online professional development courses, manufacturing training via Tooling U-SME, recruitment support, Education Concierge Services, grant-funded community training, and HR continuing education to businesses, government agencies, industry associations, and individuals across Maricopa County, Arizona.

Product overview

Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) is a workforce training and development institution within the Maricopa Community Colleges district. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of training service offerings organized around five core areas: (1) Skill-Building Workshops - a library of 20+ ready-to-deliver workshops; (2) Customized Training - tailor-made programs developed with clients; (3) Online Professional Development - hundreds of non-credit courses via ed2go; (4) Tooling U-SME Manufacturing Training - partnership for online manufacturing courses; and (5) Digital Alumni Recruiting - recruitment services. Additional offerings include Workforce 2 You (grant-funded community-based training), Education Concierge Services, HR Continuing Education, and Open-Access Professional Workshops. Training spans industries including Healthcare, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Government, Hospitality, Construction, Bio Sciences, Behavioral Health, and Nonprofit sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MCOR: Abbreviated name for Maricopa Corporate College used in internal references and marketing materials.

Products and services

• Skill-Building Workshops
• Customized Training
• Online Professional Development
• Tooling U-SME Online Manufacturing Training
• Digital Alumni Recruiting
• Education Concierge Services (ECS)
• Workforce 2 You
• HR Continuing Education
• Open-Access Professional Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Alumni Recruiting service increases awareness of career opportunities through co-branded marketing campaigns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Valley of the Sun United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Education Concierge Partnership announced January 2022 providing VSUW employees with dedicated advising team to assist through their entire educational journey with any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges.
• CEI LabForce (Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021State-of-the-art training and certification center focusing on bio tech and life science workforce demands. A joint initiative between CEI and Maricopa County Community College District with facility opened in downtown Phoenix in January 2021.
• Amazon Career ChoicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Career Choice is a flagship partner providing employees with access to education and training through Maricopa Community Colleges. Amazon Career Choice is proud to partner with Maricopa Community Colleges in creating brighter futures for employees and strengthening the economic vitality of the communities where they live and work.
• Banner HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Concierge Services partner providing Banner Health employees with dedicated advising and streamlined access to college classes at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges.
• AMRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Concierge Services partner providing AMR employees with access to Maricopa Community Colleges educational programs through dedicated advising.
• Adelante HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Concierge Services partner providing Adelante Healthcare employees with access to Maricopa Community Colleges educational programs.
• City of TempecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Concierge Services partner providing City of Tempe employees with access to Maricopa Community Colleges educational programs.
• Tooling U-SMEcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader in online manufacturing training providing flexible, self-paced courses through a mobile-friendly learning platform. Maricopa Corporate College partners with Tooling U-SME to provide Arizona manufacturers with courses aligned with real-world job roles.
• Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership (AZMEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZMEP partnered with MCOR to fill gaps in leadership training for new supervisors. MCOR developed a 7-course curriculum including conflict resolution, time management, and change management. Program is running on the 9th cohort with phase 2 expanded program launching.
• National Applied AI ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative led by Maricopa Community Colleges, Houston Community College, and Miami Dade College advancing collaboration between higher education, industry, and public partners to accelerate practical AI adoption and strengthen workforce readiness.
• Maricopa Community Colleges (10 Colleges)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCOR serves as single point of contact for organizations looking to partner with the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges beyond non-credit training. Connects clients with appropriate college resources for for-credit training, recruitment services, and talent pipeline development.
• MaricopaNursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing pathways to nursing degrees supporting the skilled pipeline of nurses healthcare organizations need. Offers short wait times, flexible options, and expanded admissions including RN to BSN degree program.
• Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks workforce opportunities with local and regional businesses, establishing a skilled and motivated supply chain. Offers programs in Electronics, Drafting, Automation and Machining, and Welding.
• Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration among MCCCD colleges meeting technological workforce demands in blockchain, app development, big data, gaming, cloud computing, mobile and wearable technology, and Internet of Things.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ed2go: Online catalog partner that provides the hundreds of non-credit professional development courses MCOR resells. Directly comparable as a non-credit continuing education delivery platform targeting the same adult-learner audience.
• Tooling U-SME: Manufacturing training content partner providing 600+ online manufacturing courses via mobile-friendly platform. Comparable as the underlying technology and curriculum provider for MCOR's manufacturing vertical.
• Pima Community College: Adjacent Arizona community college system offering workforce, corporate, and continuing education across the Tucson region. Directly comparable mission, funding model, and corporate training portfolio to MCOR.

Regional players

• Chandler-Gilbert Community College: One of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges and host venue for MCOR's 2026 National AI Summit. Sister institution in the same district offering overlapping workforce programs; relevant as a co-marketing venue and curricular peer rather than a direct competitor.
• GateWay Community College: Sister college within the Maricopa system with overlapping workforce and continuing education programs. Comparable as an in-district peer for corporate training referrals and credit-bearing pathways.
• Rio Salado College: Sister Maricopa Community College known for online learning and workforce training. Comparable in mission and learner base; potential channel partner for credit-bearing pathways adjacent to MCOR's non-credit offerings.

Broad incumbents

• University of Phoenix: Large Arizona-headquartered for-profit university offering extensive online professional development and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a scaled, employer-aligned adult learning provider, though broader in scope than MCOR's non-credit focus.
• Western Governors University: Online competency-based university serving working adults with employer partnerships across healthcare, IT, and business. Comparable employer-aligned adult learning model, but at significantly larger scale and degree-bearing scope.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of a major online learning platform offering professional development, certifications, and academic content to employers globally. Comparable B2B professional development motion, with broader catalog and global reach.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise corporate training provider covering leadership, technology, and compliance content with a proprietary platform. Comparable as a corporate training vendor competing for the same B2B upskilling wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MCORCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/MCORCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maricopa-corporate-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcorcollege

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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