Through its nationally acclaimed University Center,[3] which opened in 1991, it offers bachelor's degree completion and graduate level programs.

Growing steadily from the first 84 students that showed up for class on September 16, 1954 at Lincoln High School in Warren, Michigan, Macomb now serves approximately 59,000 annually.

With the college rapidly outgrowing the space allotted to it by the school district, its founders developed a plan to expand its size and scope.

[8] After passage of the first millage, an ambitious construction program ensued for the newly named Macomb County Community College.

The college offers nearly 200 degree and certificate programs, including those in high-tech and high-demand fields.