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Where Purpose Meets Progress
Metropolitan Community College is building its fourth full-service campus—and its first new campus in more than 40 years—on 144 acres at Highway 370 and Highway 50 in Papillion.
Located in one of Nebraska's fastest-growing areas, the Sarpy County Campus represents a bold investment in education, workforce development and the future of our region.
More than a collection of classrooms and training facilities, MCC envisions a connected, welcoming destination where students, employers and the broader community come together to learn, collaborate and create new opportunities.
Developed through thoughtful planning and public and private partnerships, the campus will grow and evolve alongside the communities it serves.
Help Shape the Future of the Sarpy County Campus
We’re creating this campus to be a destination for learning, connection and opportunity—and your ideas can help shape what comes next.
What would make the Sarpy County Campus a place where you would want to learn, work, gather and spend time? From outdoor spaces and recreation to community amenities and shared experiences, your perspective can help inform a campus designed for generations to come.
A Vision for the Campus
The Sarpy County Campus is an opportunity to reimagine what a community college can be—a place where education, industry, community and everyday life intersect.
Academic and workforce training facilities will anchor a larger campus environment shaped by natural landscapes, welcoming public spaces, innovative infrastructure and meaningful partnerships.
As the campus grows over time, MCC will focus on several ideas that help define the kind of place we want to create:
Five guiding ideas will help shape its future:
Learning & Opportunity
Education and workforce development will remain at the heart of the campus, connecting students with careers, employers, emerging technologies and hands-on experiences.
Community & Connection
Gathering spaces, trails, green spaces and future amenities will create opportunities for people to connect, participate and enjoy the campus beyond the classroom.
Landscape & Sustainability
Inspired by Nebraska's prairie landscape, the campus will integrate native plantings, pollinator habitats, outdoor learning and sustainable design to create a distinctive sense of place.
Partnership & Innovation
Public, private and community partnerships will bring new expertise, investment and opportunities to campus, expanding its impact for students and the region.
A Campus That Evolves
Designed to adapt over time, the campus will embrace new technologies, changing workforce needs and emerging opportunities. Its infrastructure, landscape and shared spaces can also become living laboratories for learning and innovation.
A Place That Learns and Evolves
The campus itself can become a learning environment. Infrastructure, technology, landscape and sustainability practices can provide opportunities for demonstration, applied learning and innovation as the campus grows.
The MCC Campus Placemaking Guide will help bring these ideas together, establishing a shared vision for the spaces between buildings and ensuring that future development contributes to one connected, welcoming and distinctly MCC campus.
First Responder Education & Training Center
Training Together to Respond Together.
The First Responder Education & Training Center will bring MCC's Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services and Criminal Justice programs together in a purpose-built environment designed to strengthen education, collaboration and regional emergency preparedness.
Developed with input from first responder agencies, the Center will prepare students for careers in public service while supporting continuing education and advanced training for current professionals.
By bringing disciplines together, the Center will create opportunities to practice the communication, coordination and decision-making essential to effective emergency response.
Planned features include:
- Specialized Fire Science, EMS and Criminal Justice learning environments
- High-fidelity simulation and scenario-based training
- Indoor and outdoor training facilities
- Emergency vehicle and apparatus training
- A realistic training village for coordinated emergency scenarios
- Flexible learning spaces for regional partners and continuing education
A Regional Resource
The Center will serve students, first responders and public safety agencies throughout the region, strengthening the workforce and helping communities prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
Developed in partnership with Nebraska Philanthropic Trust, the project is among the first major educational facilities planned for the campus, with groundbreaking anticipated in fall 2026.
Watch this video for more about the First Responder Education & Training Center
Advanced Diesel & Logistics Training Center
Advanced Diesel & Logistics Training Center Preparing the Workforce That Keeps Our Region Moving.
The Advanced Diesel & Logistics Training Center will expand MCC's capacity to prepare students for careers in diesel technology, heavy equipment, transportation and logistics—industries essential to Nebraska's economy.
The planned 128,000-square-foot facility will feature approximately 52,000 square feet of high-bay training space, providing modern, hands-on learning environments that reflect the equipment, technologies and practices of today's workplace.
Designed with industry input, the Center will expand existing diesel programs while creating opportunities for new training in heavy equipment, advanced diagnostics, distribution, logistics and emerging transportation technologies.
Planned features include:
- Modern, high-capacity diesel training bays
- Advanced engine, electrical, hydraulic and diagnostic systems
- Simulation and emerging technology learning environments
- Logistics, dispatch and routing training
- Outdoor heavy equipment training areas
- Flexible classrooms and industry collaboration spaces
Built for Industry. Focused on Students.
As transportation, construction and supply-chain systems become increasingly sophisticated, employers need skilled professionals ready to work with evolving technologies. The Center will help meet that demand while creating new pathways to rewarding careers.
Planning, design and fundraising are underway, with the Center among the first major educational facilities planned for the Sarpy County Campus.
Watch this video to learn more about the Advanced Diesel & Logistics Training Center
Campus Development & What's Next
Building the Foundation
Development of the Sarpy County Campus is already underway. MCC is investing in roads, utilities and essential site infrastructure to support future facilities and partnerships.
Planning and fundraising are advancing for the First Responder Education & Training Center and Advanced Diesel & Logistics Training Center, the campus's first two priority educational projects.
Investing in the Future
The campus will be developed in phases through a combination of MCC investment, public funding, philanthropy and partnerships.
With 144 acres available, the long-term vision also creates opportunities for complementary development, services and amenities that support students, strengthen connections with the community and contribute to a vibrant campus environment. Future projects will be evaluated as opportunities, partnerships and funding emerge.
Stay Connected
The Sarpy County Campus will take shape over many years. As plans advance, MCC will share project milestones, new partnerships and opportunities for community involvement.