Mt. Hood Community College is an ideal location for the best of living and learning in the Northwest. Located in Gresham, the fourth largest city in Oregon, Mt. Hood Community College is a quick 15 miles from downtown Portland – the city that was chosen as the “Best Place to Live” in the United States for the year 2000 by the editors of Money magazine.
Mt. Hood Community College has become one of the premiere institutions of higher education in Oregon and is the choice for students across the Pacific Northwest. Located in the shadow of majestic Mount Hood, Mt. Hood Community College serves nearly 30-thousand students each year. The college district comprises an area of approximately 950 sq. miles with a diverse population of more than 300,000. MHCC provides a rich array of programs and services at its 200-acre main campus, Maywood Park campus and high schools throughout the district, offering more than 60 professional-technical programs and an equal number of college transfer subject areas. Of the 17 community colleges in Oregon, Mt. Hood Community College is the fourth largest in terms of enrollment.
MHCC is proud of its ability to remain accessible to a population with diverse needs, in a community that is seeing consistent growth. As a result of growth, in migration, and an ever-changing economic picture, the college district is changing in many ways. Ethnically, the region is becoming more diverse. Many of these residents are seeking college services, and the college continues to work at being better prepared to attract and retain all students in the years ahead.
The college is also proud of its ability to adapt to the changes in technology, in the workplace and in lifestyle patterns, and of its ability to be accountable to students and employers.
Please visit our college website to learn more about MHCC at www.mhcc.edu.
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