MCC Workforce Education

10/28/2026

More than half of U.S. workers have used AI on the job. Are you making it work for you?

A recent U.S. Census Bureau survey found that 56% of workers used AI for at least one work task. The next step is learning to use it effectively, with confidence and purpose.

MCC’s AI Agility Challenge is a structured, 30-day online experience designed to help you integrate AI into your workflow while preserving the human judgment and creativity that drive good decisions.

Build practical skills. Develop smarter workflows. Prepare for what’s next.

💻 Online | $500
📅 Next cohort starts November 2

Explore the AI Agility Challenge: https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog/course/382/ai-agility-challenge

10/26/2026

Make better decisions. Think more strategically. Show the impact of your work.

For just $49 per course, build practical skills you can use at work right away with MCC professional development.

Choose your next step:

🧠 Critical Thinking & Sound Judgment — Nov. 4
Evaluate challenges, recognize bias and make smarter decisions with the information you have.

🎯 Strategic & Analytical Thinking for Any Role — Nov. 18
Prioritize what matters, connect your work to bigger goals and think beyond your daily tasks.

📈 Driving Organizational Impact — Dec. 2
Connect your work to organizational priorities and communicate the value of your contributions.

Each course is a single, in-person session from 6–9 p.m. with practical skills you can put to work immediately.

Three hours. $49. Skills that make a difference.

Choose your course and enroll:

Critical Thinking & Sound Judgment: https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog/course/514/critical-thinking-sound-judgment

Strategic & Analytical Thinking: https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog/course/512/strategic-analytical-thinking-for-any-role

Driving Organizational Impact: https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog/course/511/driving-organizational-impact

10/22/2026

What’s next in our Culinary workshop series collaboration with Greater Omaha Chamber?

Two hands-on workshops are coming up for restaurant and foodservice professionals — with topics ranging from sustainability to smarter facility design. Both workshops are just $19 each!

🌱 Restaurant Sustainability: Pitching Change
📅 Oct. 28 | 4–6 p.m.
📍 Fort Omaha Campus
🔗 https://ow.ly/EOf051007mS

Build and pitch a real-world sustainability solution for restaurant operations, then get feedback from local sustainability experts and community members.

🏗️ Restaurant Business: Facility Design
📅 Nov. 4 | 4–6 p.m.
📍 Kitchen Council (1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501)
🔗 https://ow.ly/pPiT51007mV

Explore how facility layout affects kitchen efficiency, operational flow, guest experience and profitability — and learn how to make smarter decisions about your physical space.

Whether you're looking to make your restaurant more sustainable or more efficient, these short, practical workshops can help you think differently about your operation.

10/19/2026

AI can help you create something on a screen. But there’s something different about making something real.

The satisfaction of turning an idea into an object you can hold. The pride of building something with your own hands. The excitement of seeing what happens when creativity meets the right tools.

At MCC’s Prototype Design Lab, you can bring ideas to life using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, a plasma cutter and more.

Build a prototype for your business. Create something for your home. Explore an idea you’ve had for years. Or just make something cool because you can.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, inventor, engineer or curious creator, the Prototype Design Lab is open to the public, with technicians available to help.

Your idea. Your hands. Your next creation.

Check the link in comments to take a class or sign up for a lab membership today!

10/16/2026

Access to education can open doors — and help build the workforce our communities need.

Through the Rod’s Auto Tech Team Scholarship, $143,358 in support is available this academic year for 22 new and returning MCC students pursuing automotive technology careers.

For students like Yahir Calderas Corona, that support helps remove financial barriers, making it possible to travel to class, continue his education and work toward a better future for his family.

When we invest in students, we create opportunities for individuals to succeed while helping employers meet the demand for skilled technicians.

That’s workforce development in action: connecting people to opportunity and building a stronger workforce for Nebraska.

See link in comments for full story.👀

10/14/2026

A business idea can get you started. The right support can help you take it further.

Kalisha King, owner of Kay Creates, came to MCC FastTrac with experience, a business and a plan. Through the 10-week program, she refined her ideas, strengthened her business plan and learned alongside other entrepreneurs.

She went on to win first place in the FastTrac Pitch Competition and $1,000 in seed funding — and she's now using that investment to help grow her business.

Ready to take your business idea to the next step?

Explore MCC FastTrac Entrepreneurship & Business Development and see what's possible. 🔗👇

https://ow.ly/eQHj50ZWsZF

10/13/2026

💊 LAST CHANCE! 💊

MCC's Certified Pharmacy Technician program starts October 20. Build the skills to work in a retail or other pharmacy setting and prepare for the national PTCB certification exam.

📅 Starts October 20
📍 MCC Fort Omaha Campus
🕕 Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Register now:
https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog/course/356/certified-pharmacy-technician-ptcb

10/09/2026

FREE classes for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Whether you’re trying to get your finances in order, deciding if franchising is right for you or looking for ways to use AI to strengthen your business plan, these practical sessions can help you feel more confident about your next move.

📌 Business Credit and Loan Readiness
Learn what lenders look for and how to strengthen your financial readiness.
📅 Oct. 14 | 10–11:30 a.m.

📌 Is Franchising a Good Fit for Me?
Explore whether franchise ownership fits your goals, personality and lifestyle.
📅 Oct. 29 | 4–5:30 p.m.

📌 Refining Your Business Plan Using AI
Bring your business plan or draft and learn how AI can help make it stronger.
📅 Nov. 11 | 10–11:30 a.m.

These sessions are FREE and held at MCC at The Ashton.

See the classes and register:
https://ow.ly/mrpP50ZWi2w

10/06/2026

🍽️ Running a restaurant is more than serving great food.

You also have to know who your customers are, how to reach them and how to build a business that works for you long term.

That’s why Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) is partnering with the Greater Omaha Chamber to offer two practical workshops for restaurant and foodservice professionals — and anyone considering getting into the industry.

📣 Oct. 7 | Restaurant Marketing: Defining Target Customers
Learn how to identify your most profitable guests and use customer insights to shape your menu, messaging and marketing.

💰 Oct. 14 | Restaurant Business: Investment & Retirement
Explore investment strategies, retirement options and ways to build long-term personal and business wealth.

Both workshops are just $19 and run 4–6 p.m. at MCC’s Fort Omaha Campus.

Whether you’re opening your first concept or looking to strengthen an existing business, get practical guidance from people who understand the industry.

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/ON6g50ZV43u

10/05/2026

Ready to move up?

If you want a better job, a bigger paycheck or your next promotion, it starts with building skills that make you more valuable.

Elevate your career with MCC professional development courses.

Choose from four $49 courses designed to help you communicate with confidence, think strategically, make better decisions and have greater influence at work:

• Communication That Builds Credibility — Oct. 7
• Professional Presence & Everyday Influence — Oct. 21
• Critical Thinking & Sound Judgment — Nov. 4
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking for Any Role — Nov. 18

Built for working professionals, these three-hour courses meet from 6–9 p.m. and focus on practical skills you can put to work right away.

Build the skills. Move up.

Explore courses:
https://mccneb.geniussis.com/catalog?categoryId=8

Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of all community...