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Moraine Valley Community College

9000 West College Parkway

Residents in the community of Palos Hills have been served by Moraine Valley Community College since 1967.

Young people graduating from high school, adults starting or restarting their careers, business people and employers seeking customized training, and all members of the community can meet their educational and job training needs at Moraine Valley. The college's main campus is in Palos Hills; however, neighborhood extension sites are located throughout the southwest suburbs, including the Moraine Valley Education Center at Blue Island.

Moraine Valley offers:

- More than 110 degrees and certificate programs for transfer to a four-year college for university, or to begin employment upon completion;
- A flexible schedule of classes that includes days, evenings and weekends, as well as online, short-term and honors classes;
- Hundreds of noncredit courses that enable you to explore career and personal interests;
- A small college feel in a university-like setting on 294 acres

So, whether you're seeking a college for your son or daughter to start his or her post-secondary education, job training for career entry or updating employment skills; fun summer classes for children and teens; or a contemporary venue to experience world-class and amateur performing arts, Moraine Valley Community College is the right choice.

For more information on the college, our programs and services, call (708) 974-4300 or visit morainevalley.edu.

Expect success at Moraine Valley Community College!


Recent News

Moraine Valley Releases Fall 2023 Academic Achievement Lists

Moraine Valley Community College has announced the students named to its President’s List, Dean’s List and Part-time Student Scholastic Achievement List for the fall 2023 semester. Students are organized by town on all lists. …

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Moraine Valley Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

Moraine Valley is one of just six community colleges in the country to receive a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an…

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Registration Now Open for Spring Semester Classes at Moraine Valley

Moraine Valley Community College is offering an assortment of courses and formats for the spring 2024 semester. Aside from in-person classes, other formats include online and hybrid, which is a combination of online and face-to-face instruction.…

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Greer Foundation Funds Cohort For Underrepresented STEM Students

Greer Foundation funds cohort for underrepresented STEM students Seventeen students are poised for STEM success as part of an inaugural cohort of Greer Scholars at Moraine Valley Community College. Moraine Valley is the first Chicago area…

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Moraine Valley Automotive Technology Program Reaccredited

The Moraine Valley Community College Automotive Technology Program earned Master Automobile Service Technology reaccreditation – the highest level – by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. …

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Moraine Valley Student Newspaper Brings Home Awards

The Moraine Valley Community College student newspaper, The Glacier, earned 16 awards from the Illinois Community College Journalism Association (ICCJA) Transitional Contest last month. In the open categories, all the colleges compete against…

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Moraine Valley hosts High School Pastry Decorating Competition

Nine high schools were represented at Moraine Valley Community College for the annual High School Pastry Decorating Competition in late October. Teams of students from Eisenhower, Shepard, Richards, Reavis, Oak Lawn, Andrew, Argo, Stagg and…

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Moraine Valley Ranked at the Top in Two Best of Southland Categories

Moraine Valley Community College ranked No. 1 in the Best College/University and Best Adult Education categories in The Times Media Company’s 2023 “Southland Your Times” Best of Southland contest. The college moved up to the top…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - November 10, 2023

Moraine Valley holding November board meeting in-person, online Moraine Valley Community College will hold its November Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 W. College…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - November 1, 2023

Moraine Valley signs transfer agreement with Morehouse College Moraine Valley Community College has signed an articulation agreement with Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for men. The…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - October 18, 2023

Moraine Valley Welcomes Community to New President’s Inauguration Events Moraine Valley Community College is hosting three events as part of the Inauguration for Dr. Pamela J. Haney, the college’s new president. All events are free and…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - October 13, 2023

Moraine Valley holding October board meeting in-person, online Moraine Valley Community College will hold its October Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 W. College…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - October 13, 2023

Tenth annual Halloween 5K run/walk, family activities at Moraine Valley There’s still time to sign up for the 10th annual Halloween 5K run/walk and Kid’s Dash on Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m., at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W.…

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Moraine Valley Hosting Telescope Viewing

Moraine Valley Community College is hosting an open viewing at its telescope observatory on Saturday, Oct. 21, 6:15 p.m., on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The college has a 6.5-foot Newtonian reflecting telescope built by a retired…

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Moraine Valley Encourages Community to Participate in National Novel Writing Month

Moraine Valley Community College is encouraging people who have dreamed of writing the great American novel to get a head start by participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This national initiative encourages participants to write…

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Moraine Valley Hosting High School Health Care Career Fair

Moraine Valley Community College is hosting a Health Care Career Fair for high school students on Friday, Oct. 13, 9 to 11:15 a.m., in Building B, Room B119 on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Students will learn about careers in the…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - September 18, 2023

Moraine Valley celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Moraine Valley Community College is hosting several events for Hispanic Heritage Month virtually and on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The celebration kicks off with…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - September 13, 2023

Moraine Valley hosting Fire Science/First Responder Career Day Moraine Valley Community College is hosting a Fire Science/First Responder Career Day for high school students on Monday, Oct. 2, 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., in Building T on campus, 9000…

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Moraine Valley Trustee to Chat About her Experience in Politics

Moraine Valley Community College is hosting “Chatting with a Moraine Valley Trustee: Why Politics, Public Policy, Political Participation and Bi-Partisanship are Important” with Jaclyn O’Day, a member of the Board of Trustees, on…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - August 30, 2023

Moraine Valley Foundation to host annual golf outing The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation will host its 42nd annual golf outing on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, with all proceeds going to support…

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Moraine Valley Partners With Pace To Provide A Free Class B Cdl, Employment

Moraine Valley Community College and Pace are offering a free, comprehensive two-week course for anyone who wants to start a professional bus operator career. After completion, participants will have a Class B commercial driver’s license and…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - August 18 , 2023

Tenth annual Halloween 5K run/walk, family activities at Moraine Valley Get ready for the 10th annual Halloween 5K run/walk and Kid’s Dash, at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Participants can walk or…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - August 16, 2023

Register for fall classes at Moraine Valley Moraine Valley Community College is offering a range of courses and formats for the fall 2023 semester – in-person, online and hybrid, the latter of which is a combination of online and…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - August 10, 2023

General McArthur III fills big shoes as new Moraine Valley Athletics director General McArthur III became the new Athletics director (AD) at Moraine Valley Community College on July 1. McArthur has been adjusting to the new role, vacated by Bill…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - July 19, 2023

Moraine Valley Alumni Office accepting nominations for Hall of Fame The Moraine Valley Community College Alumni Office now is accepting nominations for its 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominees must have attended Moraine Valley 10 or more years ago…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - July 13, 2023

Moraine Valley Foundation to host annual golf outing at Cog Hill The Moraine Valley Foundation will host its 42nd Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont. Tickets are $195 per golfer, which…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 16, 2023

Moraine Valley holding budget hearing, June board meeting in-person, online Moraine Valley Community College will hold its budget hearing and June Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 20, in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus,…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 8, 2023

Moraine Valley to hold Parent and Family Information Session Moraine Valley Community College will hold a Parent and Family Information Session for parents, family members and guardians of incoming students on Wednesday, June 21, at 6 p.m., at the…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 9, 2023

Child care center reopens on Moraine Valley’s Palos Hills campus The Children’s Learning Center at Moraine Valley Community College, which closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, has reopened and is now enrolling children ages 2…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 5, 2023

Good Morning, Please click the link below to view the news release for June 5, 2023. - Moraine Valley student writers earn 20 state awards; Best Student Media:…

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Moraine Valley To Host Summer Movie In The Moonlight Series

Moraine Valley to host summer Movie in the Moonlight series Moraine Valley Community College is hosting its popular Movie in the Moonlight series this summer. The college will show three movies on a 16-foot inflatable screen at the Gateway, between…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 2, 2023

Good Morning, Please click the links below to view the news release for June 2, 2023. - Moraine Valley Speech and Debate Team national champs after successful spring:…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023 Board of Trustees appoints next Moraine Valley president The Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Pamela J. Haney as the college’s next president during a special meeting on May 31. Haney will…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - May 26, 2023

Moraine Valley holding special board meeting in-person, online Moraine Valley Community College will hold a special Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m., in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 W. College…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - May 2, 2023

Moraine Valley names finalists in presidential search, public invited to forums Moraine Valley Community College’s presidential search committee has identified three finalists for consideration as the college’s next president. The…

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Open Houses Showcase Moraine Valley’s Neighborhood Education Centers

Moraine Valley Community College will host open houses at its two neighborhood locations, the Education Center at Blue Island and the Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park, in late May and early June. The open houses will showcase the…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - April 24, 2023

Good Afternoon, Please click the link below to view the news release for April 24, 2023. - Moraine Valley to host Humanity 5K: …

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Moraine Valley to Host Child Care Resource Fair

Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills is hosting a Child Care Resource Fair on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at 9000 W. College Parkway in Building M. This free event is open to the public and will feature leading child care centers…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - April 13, 2023

Good Morning, Please click the link below to view the news release for April 13, 2023. - Moraine Valley holding April board meeting in-person, online: …

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Moraine Valley Community College News - April 12, 2023

Moraine Valley holding a variety of classes insummer 2023 Moraine Valley Community College is offering anassortment of courses and formats for thesummer 2023 semester. In addition to in-person classes, other formats include online and hybrid, which…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - April 10, 2023

Please click the links below to view the news releases for April 10, 2023. Moraine Valley to host presentation on racial and ethnic trauma: https://twk.pm/6mfddv5nfd Moraine Valley Health Sciences to hold open house: https://twk.pm/o2scwhxqm9…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - April 6, 2023

Short study abroad class available this summer at Moraine Valley Moraine Valley Community Collegestudents and community members can earn college credit and study in Athens, Greece, for two weeks in the summer pre-session starting this May.…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - March 27, 2023

Moraine Valley offering summer youth classes Moraine Valley Community College is hosting a range of new summer courses for youths to learn, create and explore. Classes include academic skills, language arts, STEM and the creative arts for students…

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Moraine Valley Community College News - March 23, 2023

Good Morning,

Please click the link below to view the news release for March 23, 2023.
Take Back the Night Rally and Walk at Moraine Valley:  https://twk.pm/e9s9fchbw6

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Moraine Valley Community College News March 22, 2023

Gateways Gala will raise funds for Moraine Valley Foundation The Moraine Valley Foundation will hold its annual fundraising gala on Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., on Moraine Valley’s campus in Palos Hills. This year, the Foundation unveiled…

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