Academic advising
Advisors assist students with developing an educational plan, promoting successful student practices, and providing general direction to support their academic and career goals. Advisors connect students to valuable resources and information about MCC’s academic programs, services, policies, and procedures. Advisors also guide students through career exploration, utilizing interest and assessment tools.
Academic counseling
Academic counselors assist students who need to strengthen their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math and students who are English-language learners. Academic counselors are available at the Elkhorn Valley, Fort Omaha, and South Omaha campuses and the Sarpy Center. Academic counselors provide intervention or professional community referrals to students experiencing personal problems and/or crisis situations. All MCC students are encouraged to contact an academic counselor for assistance with various needs including academic advising, career counseling, study skills, and general resource information.
Academic resource centers
The College’s Academic Resource Centers provide resources, technologies, and services to support the learning needs of students in various areas of the College’s curriculum. Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment, computers, and specialized software. The Academic Resource Centers are located at the Fort Omaha and South Omaha campuses and the Fremont Area and Sarpy centers; the Elkhorn Valley Campus provides these services at the Academic Support Commons. Services are provided free to currently enrolled students.
Libraries
The MCC libraries provide research materials and instruction in support of the College’s curriculum. Staff members are available to assist students with their research assignments and other reference questions. Libraries are located at the Elkhorn Valley, Fort Omaha, and South Omaha campuses. At the Elkhorn Valley Campus, library services are provided in the Academic Support Commons. Current students, faculty, and staff are also welcome to use the City of La Vista Public Library at the Sarpy Center.
Each campus library houses a collection of print and audiovisual materials including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs. The library’s website includes links to more than 60 research databases containing online books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias. Off-campus access to the databases is available for current students, faculty, and staff.
Other resources available to students include:
- library orientation/instruction;
- computers equipped with Internet access as well as Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher);
- interlibrary loan to obtain materials not available through MCC’s libraries;
- photocopiers and microform reader/printers; and
- reciprocal borrowing agreements with the Omaha Public Libraries, the City of La Vista Public Library, and other college libraries in Nebraska.
In addition to serving MCC’s students, faculty, and staff, the three campus libraries also provide library services to the residents of the College’s four-county service areas (Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties).
For more information about the library resources and services including hours, locations, and policies, visit the library’s website at www.mccneb.edu/library or contact a library:
- Elkhorn Valley Campus, 402-289-1300
- Fort Omaha Campus, 402-457-2306
- South Omaha Campus, 402-738-4506
Math centers
Math Centers are located at all locations and provide drop-in assistance to students with homework and test preparation for all MCC math courses. Assistance is available for COMPASS test review, math topics in other courses, and general math review. Textbooks, solution manuals, computer tutorial software, videos, and group study are also available.
Tutoring
Tutoring is available to students enrolled in credit courses for select subjects. Students experiencing academic difficulty may request assistance through Tutor Services located in the Academic Resource Centers. Other eligibility requirements may apply. For more information, contact Tutor Services at 402-457-2677 or visit www.mccneb.edu/tutorservices.
Writing centers
Writing Centers, staffed by experienced English teachers and writing consultants, provide professional assistance, writing workshops, Teacher Talk sessions, and assignment design feedback to help students and faculty with written communication across academic disciplines and beyond. Simply stated, it is a place where writers invite other writers to dialogue about writing. Writing Centers are available at all College locations. For more information, visit http://resource.mccneb.edu/writingcenter/.