As part of the Maricopa Community Colleges, Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) delivers high-impact training and development solutions for the business community, government, and non-profits. Partner with MCOR for training workshops, corporate/industry boot camps, and organization-wide employee development, or to streamline tuition reimbursement programs and access to clock-hour and credit-bearing employee learning options provided by the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. As the home of the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at Maricopa Community Colleges, MCOR provides more than 30 seminars, workshops and webinars annually for the nonprofit community.
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Route to Relief
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10 Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Find out what kinds of questions to ask, and how they can work for you.
Route to Relief
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Online or In-Person Classes?
Helpful insights when deciding on which type of college class to take.
Route to Relief
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7 Tips for Finding Your Next Job
Ready to start your search, but don’t know where to begin? We’ve compiled a list of tips to help you.
Corporate Training
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12 Reasons to Join a New Business Organization Or Networking Group
From gaining access to diverse inputs to keeping your creativity flowing, here are 12 reasons why should you join a new business organization or networking group.
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MCOR's Favorite Holiday Recipes
Who doesn’t like delicious treats during the holiday season? We’ve asked our MCOR team members to share some of their favorite recipes, both savory and sweet!
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How Encouraging Professional Development Benefits a Business
From clarifying expectations and guiding performance to increasing collective knowledge, here are 12 reasons how encouraging an employee’s professional development can benefit a business.
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Building a Strategic Framework In Your Business
How can companies build a strategic framework that includes a mission statement, vision, and core values?
Route to Relief
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How to Succeed In Your First Job Interview
What is one tip you have for new job seekers heading into their first job interview?
Maricopa Community Colleges
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8 Reasons to Pursue a Real Estate License in 2022
What is one reason that 2022 is a great year to pursue a real estate license?
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The Maricopa Community Colleges Joins Valley of the Sun United Way to Help Employees Pursue a College Education
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) announced today an Education Concierge Partnership, which will provide VSUW employees with access to a dedicated advising team that will assist them through their entire educational journey with any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges.
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Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Lifelong Learners
Do you have someone on your staff or in your family who just loves learning?
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9 Skills Or Experiences To Become A Successful Enrolled Agent
What is one skill or experience that makes for a successful tax advisor, specifically an Enrolled Agent?
Fundraising Academy
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7 Skills Fundraising Professionals Need to Thrive in Their Roles
What is one of the most important skills emerging fundraising professionals need in order to be successful in their roles?
Maricopa Community Colleges
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8 Reasons to Work in Financial Services
What is one good reason to consider working in financial services?
Maricopa Community Colleges
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8 Tips for Anyone Considering a Career in Cloud Computing
If you could tell someone considering pursuing a career in cloud computing one thing, what would you tell them?
Maricopa Community Colleges
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The Maricopa Community Colleges and Highnoon Announce Partnership to Promote Free Education Concierge Service
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Highnoon announced today an Education Concierge Partnership, which will provide Highnoon, its clients, and partners access to convenient, consolidated services to help their employees pursue a college education within the Maricopa Community Colleges system.
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The Maricopa Community Colleges and Glendale Chamber of Commerce Announce Education Concierge Partnership to Support Glendale Workforce
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and the Glendale Chamber of Commerce announced today an Education Concierge Partnership, which will provide Chamber member organizations access to convenient, consolidated services to help their employees pursue a college education with the Maricopa Community Colleges.
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Maricopa Corporate College and the Foundation Collaborate on Virtual ESL Program for Heart of Isaac
Thanks to a generous grant, MCOR was able to offer a non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) program for 14 members of the Heart of Isaac Community Center at no cost to the Organization.
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Maricopa Corporate College Featured in Innovate® Phoenix
INNOVATE® Phoenix is a tech-enabled coffee-table book that showcases the people and companies who are building their city to heights even beyond what Phoenix already boasts (four Fortune 500 companies, the site of epic sporting events, home to 22 American Indian tribes—and an average temperature of a perfect 75º).
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Maricopa Corporate College Approved as Registered Education Provider by Project Management Institute
Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) today announces that the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s largest project management member association, has named it as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) effective April 1, 2019.
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3 Tips to Get Millennials Excited About Employee Training (And Why You Should Care)
Studies suggest that the younger generation will make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2025. So how do we get them excited about corporate training?
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MCOR COO Patti O’Brien Featured in Phoenix Business Journal Panel Discussion
Patti O’Brien, Chief Operating Officer of Maricopa Corporate College, was recently featured on a panel about corporate culture as part of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Table of Experts series.
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An Interview with Jeff Wells of Tuft & Needle
Jeff Wells serves as the Vice President of Amazon Strategy at Tuft & Needle and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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An Interview with Torrie Taj of Child Crisis Arizona
Torrie Taj serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Child Crisis Arizona and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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An Interview with Tracy Bullock of Sandler Training
Tracy Bullock serves as the President/Chief Executive Officer at Sandler Training and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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An Interview with Otto Siegel of Genius Coaching
Otto Siegel is an author, nationally known public speaker, Master Certified Coach and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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An Interview with Harrison Rogers of HJR Global
Harrison Rogers serves as the Chief Executive Officer at HJR Global and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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An Interview with Karen Halpert of VEREIT, Inc.
Karen Halpert serves as Senior Vice President, Head of Property Management at VEREIT, Inc and is a guest presenter at the Fall 2017 Leadership Boot Camp.
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Maricopa Community Colleges Launches Sanford Institute of Philanthropy to Serve Arizona Nonprofits
Based on the vision of philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at Maricopa Community Colleges joins a national network of Institutes helping nonprofits to increase their positive impact on society
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5 Ways to Invest in Employee Development
One of my early career setbacks (a.k.a layoff) taught me the value of investing in professional growth on my own or through my employer. After going through that career change, I realized how much of an impact my professional skills and network had on my self-esteem.