Improving Lives, Improving Communities
Mohave College: A Proven Investment for Students and Communities
Since 1971, Mohave College has been transforming lives by helping students earn degrees and certificates that lead to better careers and brighter futures. Many of our graduates stay right here in Mohave County, strengthening the local workforce, fueling economic growth, and giving back to the communities they call home.
Beyond traditional degrees, thousands more have advanced their skills and careers through non-credit courses that serve local businesses, professionals, and lifelong learners.
The impact is clear: Mohave College is a vital community asset. The latest Economic Impact Study from Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analysis, shows just how much value the College brings to students, taxpayers and the entire region.
Whether you want to build your career, support your family, or contribute to your community, Mohave College is here for you. Get started on your Path to Success.
Mohave College students invest $1 and receive $6.30
For every $1 a student invests in their education and skills training at Mohave, they receive $6.30 in higher career earnings!
Students find that once they start at the College, the path to a bright future starts to take shape. Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy started taking classes here when he was a student at Lake Havasu High School. Retired Bullhead City Police Chief Brian Williamson used the college Veterans Services to help him get on the path to success. Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop was a single working mother when she started at the College.
Hear from them and many others in their own words on the We Are Mohave College page.
The College Strengthens Communities Across the Region
Mohave College delivers an estimated $199 million positive impact each year to the Mohave County economy.
That positive impact extends far beyond the College itself. While Mohave employs hundreds of faculty and staff, its broader presence supports more than 3,000 jobs across the county.
Those are are positions in industries such as healthcare, retail, construction, and the arts that exist because of the College, its students and alumni. In fact, one out of every 28 jobs in Mohave County is supported by College activity.
Alumni contribute $158 million
Former Mohave College students contribute to their local communities in many ways. On the economic end, research shows alumni generate $158 million dollars annually in additional income spent in our local communities.
Alumni also help reduce the strain on taxpayer funded public services because they enter careers that provide family-sustaining wages.
If past is prologue, many current and future students will be community leaders who help shape our region in the decades to come.
Student Satisfaction
96% of Mohave College graduates agree, the college did an excellent job preparing them for a career and/or pursuit of continuing their higher education at a university.
Information above is based on data collected by MCC Institutional Research Division, and Lightcast, a leading provider of economic impact studies and labor market data.