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YOUR PLACE TO GROW

Mt. Hood Community College prepares you for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

At Mt. Hood Community College you’ll find skilled and caring faculty and staff ready to support you in your academic goals. We offer more than 120 professional programs, as well as university transfer opportunities to start your four-year degree at MHCC. Chart your path today!


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The 2025-26 FAFSA® Form is Now Available

MHCC will start receiving 2025-26 FAFSA® data into our system in early Spring 2025. Students will receive an email notice when their FAFSA® has been received.

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"Sounds of Christmas" Benefit Concert for Transitional Youth Featuring Patrick Lamb Dec. 14

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday evening of holiday music as Mt. Hood Community College hosts “Sounds of Christmas,” a benefit concert for Transitional Youth presented by Patrick Lamb and sponsored by Pacific Lifestyle Homes.

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Fall 2024 Planetarium Shows

Do you ever wonder how our Sun will die? Or if we're alone in the universe? Come to the MHCC Planetarium to learn all of the spectacular ways we know that stars transition at the end of their lives or how researchers are using AI to search for extraterrestrial life. Programs on stellar swan songs and the search for extraterrestrial life are scheduled through December!

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(28% Full-Time, For-Credit)
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(On Average)
27% Of Students
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Mt. Hood Community College Adjunct Instructor, Inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame

Jason Hairston, an Mt. Hood Community College instructor for more than 20 years, was recently inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League...

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Mt. Hood Community College Alumnus Grant Fink Promoted to Hitting Coach for the Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have promoted Mt. Hood Community College alumnus Grant Fink to major league hitting coach.

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We are here to help connect you with the support and resources you need to succeed as you work toward your academic goals.


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MHCC is located in the beautiful foothills of Mt. Hood.

Mt. Hood Community College opened in 1966 and now enrolls almost 27,000 students each year. Classes are offered at the Gresham Campus, the Maywood Park Campus, the Bruning Center for Allied Health Education, and at public schools within the district.


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Courses and Programs for Our Community

We help small businesses with the resources they need to get started and thrive. We partner with local companies to train their workforce. We help community members, job seekers, and professionals advance in their career or learn a new skill. MHCC is here for our community.

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Belonging at MHCC

At MHCC, we welcome and value diversity among our students, employees, and community members. We are committed to cultivating a respectful, inclusive, and accessible learning environment and a sense of belonging for all.

Learn about MHCC's equity and inclusion policies