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Building Performance and Energy Management: A smart future!

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By Lisa Richter, Professor of Facilities Design and Construction

Just as smartphones have changed the way we look at the world, smart technology is changing the way we live within it.

More and more buildings, new and existing, are being fitted with smart technology that controls temperature, humidity, lighting, security and other energy-related systems in an environmentally sound and economically efficient way.

If you would like to get in on the ground floor of this exciting field, I strongly encourage you to check out Macomb’s Building Performance and Energy Management (BPEM) program. It will provide the foundation to launch you into this growing field! I’m proud that this program is one of few like it in southeastern Michigan! Our program provides a unique, integrated approach to energy management, preparing you for a career optimizing the energy efficiency of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. If you want to enter a fast growing field that is creating a smarter future for us all, this could be the career for you!

Visit the BPEM program page on Macomb’s website to find out more or give me a call at 586.445.7191. I look forward to connecting with you!

You’ve got options! Learning Centers providing online and on-ground tutoring this fall

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By Ann Chirco, Manager, Center Campus Learning Center

Article originally posted June 24, 2020. Republished with updated information.

Here at the Learning Centers, we want to help you get the most out of your education. And even in these challenging times, we can help you learn, grow and adapt.

I’m excited to let you know that we are continuing to offer online tutoring services, this semester, to keep you at the top of your game! Tutors are available to provide live virtual support in several subject areas, including accounting, biology, chemistry and math.

Tutoring by discipline

In addition to virtual support, we are also offering a limited number of on-ground tutoring and testing services, available by appointment only, for currently enrolled Macomb students.

Ready to schedule an appointment? Here’s what you need to know:

  • Online tutoring services are available Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm, and Saturday, 10am-3pm
  • Register for tutoring and create an appointment at http://macomb.mywconline.net
  • Have a question? Contact us at tutor@macomb.edu, 586.286.2203 (Center Campus) or 586.445.7400 (South Campus)

In addition to online tutoring, we’re always adding new resources to support you in your coursework. Check us out on Canvas for 24/7 access to handouts, videos and more!

We hope you have a happy, healthy and academically enriching fall semester!

FastTrack your advanced degree through Walsh at the University Center

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By Alexa Harris, Walsh student

When I started the transfer process at Macomb Community College, I received a great amount of guidance and support. I knew I wanted to obtain a bachelor’s degree in business, but I did not know where I wanted to go from Macomb. The University Center (UC) helped me make the best decision in continuing my education at Walsh!

I spoke with one of Walsh’s academic advisors at the UC who helped me outline a customized path to completing my bachelor’s degree in business management, focusing on my goals and future career plans. I also decided to enroll in its FastTrack program, which allowed me to complete graduate level courses toward a dual MBA and Master of Science in Management degree. Doing this gave me a head start in the master’s program while completing my undergraduate degree.

During this difficult time for everyone, I have been able to stay connected by using the Walsh Navigate Student app. I used the Study Buddies option to join a study group for each of my classes. Being provided a Zoom account has allowed my classmates and I to virtually meet and study for exams together. From Navigate Student to Walsh Connect, there are so many ways to get involved and connect with other students.

I have built great relationships with my classmates and professors during my time at Walsh. I participate in the book club organization and will soon be joining the Walsh Alumni Association!

I am looking forward to being able to say I am a Walsh alumna!

Learn more about Walsh at the Macomb University Center: https://www.macomb.edu/future-students/choose-program/university-center/walsh-college.html

What you need to succeed in your online classes

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By Michael Balsamo, Dean of Learning Resources

Macomb’s campuses may be closed for the time being thanks to COVID-19, but the college is virtually open for learning. Our new Virtual Campus on www.macomb.edu is your one-stop-shop for everything we offer online!

Get information on what tech requirements you need for online classes, how to get your textbooks and what online classes will be offered in the fall. You will also find information on how we’re virtually delivering  Student Support Resources to students.

Did you know that our Reading and Writing Studios are currently providing live tutoring online from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Thursday? And you can meet “face-to-face” with staff from both Career Services and the Office of Veteran and Military Services using Microsoft Teams on Office 365 – available free to students!

And after COVID-19, the Virtual Campus will still serve as your resource for online learning at Macomb.

If you have any questions about the Virtual Campus or online Student Support Resources, please email askanadvisor@macomb.edu.

 

Experience real college life through Northwood at the University Center

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By Amanda Schaal, Northwood University alumna

Coming from different colleges in the past, I knew that I wanted to be able to earn my associate degree as well as my bachelor’s degree. Macomb made this incredibly easy through their University Center. Northwood University was one of the universities offering programs at Macomb’s Center Campus. I knew I needed to apply so I could obtain my degree in Entertainment, Sports and Promotions Management.

Throughout my time with both educational institutions, I was able to work and get a jump start on my career through practicums, internships and real business leaders as my professors. They made it easy to work and attend school by offering online courses and in-person classes one day a week. I even saved on tuition by being able to still attend Macomb and Northwood at the same time!

If you think you will miss out on “college life,” you are wrong. I made friends and memories that will last a lifetime. I was even given a Northwood advisor on campus who helped create a personalized degree plan for me. When I was ready to take an even bigger leap into my career, they made it easy to switch my major to be able to have all online courses and still earn my degree on time! I am now part of two fantastic alumni networks, and I could not be happier or more successful in my current endeavors.

Learn more about Northwood University at the Macomb University Center: https://www.macomb.edu/future-students/choose-program/university-center/northwood-university.html

Business coaching for entrepreneurs free and online

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By Ellen Lux, Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

With all the time we’ve spent at home lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if more than a few students and staff have come up with some pretty great ideas for starting a new business. 

Don’t lose that momentum!  Attend one of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s (CIE) drop-in-days – via Zoom, led by our faculty.

Bob James, The CIE’s faculty-in-residence for entrepreneurship, will conduct sessions every other Monday, 7/6/20 to 8/3/20, from 1 to 3 pm.

Tanya Balcom, the CIE’s faculty-in-residence for business will conduct sessions every other Wednesday, 7/1/20 to 8/5/20, from 10 am to noon. 

Both James and Balcom are full-time Macomb professors and business owners in their own right. Zoom into one of their sessions for free coaching and mentoring on how to turn your great idea into a profitable one. No appointment necessary! Just “visit” the drop-in session (above) of your choice on the appropriate date and time, or access the Zoom session you want through the college’s calendar.

Online courses for health careers and healthier lives

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By Michelle Valin, Director of Macomb’s Center for Health Careers

Here at Macomb’s Center for Health Careers, we are continually looking for new and better ways to bring career and personal interest opportunities to the community and our alumni. With our new Healthy Macomb, we do both.

Healthy Macomb offers many short-term (six-week) certification courses for health care professionals, a great way to enhance your value on a health care team. There are also courses for individuals interested in making or maintaining healthier lifestyle choices.  And every class is offered online, with both instructor-led and self-paced options available.

For your career:

  • Complementary and Integrative Health
  • End-of-Life Care
  • Energy Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • And much more

For your health:

  • Meditation
  • Wellness and the Environment
  • Mindfulness
  • Natural Health and Healing
  • And much more!

Healthy Macomb is a convenient way to broaden your health-related knowledge, whether it’s to improve the quality of your patients’ lives or your own.  Learn more now or contact Macomb’s Center for Health Careers at 586.226.4807 or healthcareers@macomb.edu.

Macomb’s Learning Centers now offering online tutoring!

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By Ann Chirco
Manager, Center Campus Learning Center

Here at the Learning Centers, we want to help you get the most out of your education. However, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to challenge the campus community in ways never seen before, and the Learning Centers are no exception. But those difficulties also offer us unique opportunities to learn, grow and adapt to your needs

Today, I’m excited to announce that we have brought the Learning Centers’ services online! Tutors are available to provide live virtual support in several subject areas, including accounting, biology, chemistry and math.

Services offered through the Learning Centers


Ready to schedule an appointment? Here’s what you need to know:

• Online tutoring services are available M-Th, 10am-8pm
• Register for tutoring and create an appointment at http://mywco.com/MCCLearningCenters
• Have a question? Contact us at tutor@macomb.edu

In addition to online tutoring, we’re always adding new resources to support you in your coursework. Check us out on Canvas to access handouts, videos and more!

We hope you have a happy, healthy and academically enriching summer!

Career Services @ Macomb (from a distance)

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By Robert Penkala, director of Macomb’s Career Services

Even with our campuses temporarily closed, Career Services continues to be laser-focused on our students’ professional development, our campus community and the economic development needs of Macomb County.

Career Services has transitioned our services to on-line delivery and are working hard to deliver a high level of support even while working from home.

  • MacombCareerLink provides an opportunity to post updated job search documents such as your resume, cover letter or references sheet and have those reviewed by our staff; as well as look at up-to-date listings of open positions that employers are looking to fill with Macomb students and alumni
  • Our CANVAS page has 20+ resource pages with helpful information on topics from study skills to interview success, and our YouTube channel features new videos as well
  • Student Success Seminars have transitioned online and are continuing to be offered for our students and alumni – upcoming topics include Memory Skills, Research, Presentations, Stress Management and many more
  • Our Resume Guide and Interview Guide are both available online
  • Our Community Resource Guide offers suggestions for off-campus support

And, just for recent high school graduates, a free College Prep Week will be held online Aug. 3-7, providing first-time college students with strategies for succeeding in their Macomb classes this fall.

An online Job Club is also being introduced to replace on-campus visits by company recruiters, look for dates on the college calendar during the fall semester. 

All of us in Career Services hope that everyone is staying safe out there. But don’t let these challenging times challenge your plans for the future. You can do it, and Career Services can help!