• Why Choose MHCC?


  • MHCC has many one-of-a-kind college majors not found at other Oregon schools, and has the highest graduation rate of community colleges in the Tri-County area.

    We offer more than 120 academic programs, including career technical programs and programs designed to help you transfer to a university. MHCC features:

    • co-enrollment agreements with five universities
    • part-time, evening, weekend and online course options
    • small class sizes
    • loads of scholarship opportunities
    • easy access from Tri-Met
    • convenient locations
    • exciting student life programs including student government, activities and clubs
    • free tutoring in the Learning Success Center and online
    • free weekly “Success Series” workshops designed to help you on a wide variety of topics ranging from being an effective student to how to apply for jobs and restricted-entry programs
    • athletics programs

    MHCC also offers many other opportunities, including:

    • Learn English or improve your English skills
    • Complete a General Education Development (GED) or high school diploma
    • Community Education non-credit courses
    • Workforce and professional training
    • Small business development

    The Gresham campus offers easy access to:

    • Sandy River Delta: 6 minutes
    • Oxbow Park: 12 minutes
    • Timberline Lodge: 58 minutes
    • Downtown Portland: 22 minutes
    • Crown Point Vista House: 16 minutes
    • Portland Airport (PDX): 18 minutes
    • Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort: 1 hour
    • Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets: 5 minutes