General education courses completed at MCCC provide a sound foundation in working toward careers in fields such as communications, business, education, engineering, medicine, liberal arts, mathematics, sciences, social science, music, and computer science. Many students choose to pursue the Associate in Applied Science degree for immediate entry into the workplace. Courses of study include horticulture, business data processing, business management, criminal justice, electronics technology, industrial technology, nursing, occupational education, office technology, supervision and electronics. The Community Education non-credit program is MCCC's outreach to bring a vocational opportunity to everyone who wants to become knowledgeable in a new area or develop a skill. The classes are usually of short duration and are taught by highly qualified instructors.
Courses range over a large area, including topics for both children and adults.
The Bearden-Ohlendorf Institute for Economic Development, housed im the MCCC Osceola Center, works with local industries to develop customized training needs. This training is often provided at the industry site and training programs may last one afternoon or over several years depending on the industry's requirements. Training provided through the Institute includes industrial technology, employee development, and computer technology. The Institute makes use of MCCC faculty, faculty from other colleges, as well as area industry specialists retained as adjunct faculty. The college features unique architectural styling and was a prototype in the design of solar energy structures during the 1980s.