Minnesota Independence College and Community is an apartment living innovative life skills instructional program for young adults whose learning disabilities pose serious challenges to their independence. Minnesota Independence College and Community is not like a traditional University or College. The education the students at MICC receive has more to do with teaching life skills instead of contemporary educational subject matter. MICC stresses skill acquisition in independent living, social development, vocational readiness, decision-making, and fitness and wellness. All of this can be summed up in the mission statement: