McHenry County College campus

藏精阁鈥攊n its commitment to expand higher education accessibility鈥攊t proud to partner with McHenry County College and offer coursework through the University Center at MCC in Woodstock, Illinois. Beginning in Fall 2024, 藏精阁 will offer courses in a variety of disciplines allowing McHenry County area students to work toward their bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree while living near home.

With this collaboration, 藏精阁 will bring its expertise in business, marketing, graphic design, finance, and criminal justice to the University Center at MCC, expanding the range of educational opportunities available to students seeking to further their careers in these fields. Through this partnership, students will benefit from 藏精阁's rigorous curriculum, distinguished faculty and extensive industry connections.

The University Center at MCC allows students who have completed their associate degree to further their education with several university partnerships from across Illinois. Suburban students can minimize commute times and housing costs while participating in classes led by esteemed 藏精阁 faculty. They can also take advantage of 藏精阁鈥檚 recently reduced tuition rates, local public transportation and expansive college resources.

"We鈥檙e thrilled to collaborate with McHenry County College and expand the accessibility of a 藏精阁 education to those living in northwest Chicagoland," said University President Ali Malekzadeh. "We understand that every student鈥檚 timeline and living circumstances are different, and we want to combine the resources of our two institutions to offer them a flexible college experience."

"MCC was a great experience for me in between attending high school and 藏精阁," said former MCC student Sammy Pelke. "Being able to study and complete classes while staying in my hometown really allowed me to focus and mature as I needed to. I鈥檓 incredibly grateful to all my professors at MCC and for all of the help I received, and I believe that this partnership between 藏精阁 and MCC will help people like me." Coursework offered through 藏精阁鈥檚 partnership with MCC will include*:

  • Business Administration with Human Resource Management 
  • Criminal Justice
  • Finance
  • Graphic Design
  • Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration 

"This dynamic, new partnership with 藏精阁 expands opportunities for working individuals tied to their locales to further their education," shared MCC President Dr. Clint Gabbard. "With such variety of classes and programs offered through the University Center at MCC, individuals throughout McHenry County and the region will have an even better way to learn locally," he said.

"We are excited to bring 藏精阁 classes close to home for our McHenry County community," said University Center at MCC Director, Kailley Harmon. "Prospective students can receive more information about the various programs by attending information sessions and completing the Fall 2024 admission application this fall."

Interested students and community members can discover more at /university-center-mchenry-county-colleger.

*藏精阁 is applying to necessary regulatory agencies to offer degree programs at McHenry Community College and anticipates approvals prior to the start of fall 2024 classes.