Quinsigamond Community College

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Quinsigamond Community College
File:Quinsigamond Community College Logo.png
Type Community College
Established 1963
President Gail E. Carberry, Ed.D
Academic staff
 771
Students 8,453 (2014)
Location
Worcester
,
Massachusetts
,
United States

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Colors          White and Blue
Nickname Wyverns (male), Lady Wyverns (female)
Website qcc.edu
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Quinsigamond Community College (colloq: QCC, Quinsig) is a public, two-year academic institution in Worcester, Massachusetts. A commuter school, the college has an enrollment of over 8,000 students in its Associate's degree and certification programs. A number of students are enrolled in transfer programs with the intent of continuing on to a four-year college or university, often the University of Massachusetts Amherst or Worcester State University through guaranteed-acceptance programs.

History

Founded in 1963, QCC occupies the Greendale campus formerly owned by Assumption College. The College maintains a satellite campus at the former Worcester Common Outlets, now known as City Square and in Southbridge at 5 Optical Drive. Quinsigamond offers night, summer and on-line classes with locations in and around Worcester County. Quinsigamond has over 20 majors to choose from.

File:Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale MA.jpg
The Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Offerings

QCC provides non-credit courses and workshops for people with various interests. Programs are offered around Worcester by the college at the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, the Southbridge High School in Southbridge and the Senior Center in Worcester.

The college employs 771 full- and part-time faculty. The College offers the low tuition fee of $158 per credit for Massachusetts residents and $364 for out-of-state students.[3]

Accreditation

QCC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), which accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states. Individual programs of study are also fully accredited by various agencies. These include the following: The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing; The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; The Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education, The Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education

This program offers low cost training that enables individuals to aquire new skills which can be applied immediately on the job or utilized for future professional development.[4] The center's focus is to provide the practical skills that can help participants improve competencies, secure employment, and experience personal enrichment. The Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education works closely with companies and organizations in order that they meet their specific organizational goals.[5] The program's expert instructors have facilitation skills that make learning fun while providing participants with rich content relevant to a client's personal and industry specific needs.

The center offers the following programs:

  • Veterinary Assistant Certificate
  • Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
  • Test Prep/Testing
  • Online Classes and Seminars
  • Corporate Partnerships - custom programs from work-based ESL to essential management skills for healthcare, manufacturing and technology professionals.

Notable alumni

External links

References

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