Company Profile

Company Overview

McHenry County College offers a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities, enabling students to meet their educational, career and personal goals close to home at an affordable price.


We were founded in 1967, just two years after the community college system was established in Illinois in 1965. More College history.

MCC provides credit and non credit educational and training opportunities as well as special events for close to 60,000 participants annually. The college serves the fifth most rapidly growing county in Illinois and offers six associate's degrees and 17 Associate of Applied Science degrees. MCC also offers free adult education (including ESL and literacy classes), and free GED classes.

We serve Community College District 528. See residency details.

MCC has a main campus and several satellite locations. The main campus is located at 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.

Mission:

At McHenry County College, we value learning, and we put the interests of our students and community first. By providing high quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities, we enable students to meet their educational, career and personal goals. By sharing our knowledge and resources, we support our community's educational, social, cultural and economic vitality.

Vision:
The community’s first choice for a lifetime of learning

Goals: Our Focus is Learning...Our Goal is Student Success

To prepare students to transfer successfully to colleges and universities,
To prepare students to enter and advance in their careers,
To prepare students with the literacy and basic skills to succeed and grow as learners, workers and members of society,
To promote personal development and lifelong learning for all students,
To enrich the educational, social, and cultural life of the community, and
To address the community’s workforce needs.