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{{Short description|Public college in Worcester, Massachusetts, US}}

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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name = Quinsigamond Community College
|name = Quinsigamond Community College
|image = Quinsigamond Community College Logo.png
|image = Quinsigamond Community College Logo.png
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|caption = Logo of Quinsigamond Community College.
|established = 1963
|established = 1963
|type = [[Community College]]
|type = [[Public college|Public]] [[community college]]
|accreditation = [[New England Commission of Higher Education|NECHE]]
|endowment =
|academic_affiliations = [[Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts]]
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|staff =
|endowment = $4.6&nbsp;million (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qcc.edu/about | title=About QCC | date=September 27, 2010 | access-date=April 11, 2022 | archive-date=November 13, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113170443/https://www.qcc.edu/about | url-status=live }}</ref>
|faculty = 771
|students = 7,368 (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aacc.nche.edu/college/quinsigamond-community-college/ | title=Quinsigamond Community College | access-date=April 11, 2022 | archive-date=January 17, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117052755/https://www.aacc.nche.edu/college/quinsigamond-community-college/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
|students = 8,453 (2014)
|president = Gail E. Carberry, [[Doctor of Education|Ed.D]]
|president = [[Luis G. Pedraja]]
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|city = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]]
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|state = [[Massachusetts]]
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|city = Worcester
|state = Massachusetts
|country = United States
|country = United States
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|colors = {{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}} White and blue
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|mascot = Wyvern
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|colors = {{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}} White and Blue
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|nickname = Wyverns (male)<br>Lady Wyverns (female)
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|website = {{URL|www.qcc.edu/}}
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|nickname = Wyverns (male), Lady Wyverns (female)
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|footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qcc.edu/files/irap/student_enrolment_demographics.pdf |title=Quinsigamond Community College Fall 2014 Enrollment Report |accessdate=2016-01-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qcc.edu/about |title=About QCC |accessdate=2016-01-12 }}</ref>
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'''Quinsigamond [[Community colleges in the United States|Community College]]''' (''[[colloquialism|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.
'''Quinsigamond Community College''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|w|ɪ|n|ˈ|s|ɪ|g|ə|m|ʌ|n|d}})(''[[colloquialism|colloq]]:'' '''QCC''', '''Quinsig''') is a [[Public college|public]] [[Community colleges in the United States|community college]] in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]. It has an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Many students are enrolled in the college's transfer program, MassTransfer, with the intent of continuing on to a college or university in the state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qcc.edu/services/transfer/transfer-agreements/masstransfer | title=MassTransfer | date=October 14, 2016 | access-date=April 11, 2022 | archive-date=June 3, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603234231/https://www.qcc.edu/services/transfer/transfer-agreements/masstransfer | url-status=live }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Founded in 1963, QCC occupies a campus within the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, which was formerly owned by the [[Assumption Preparatory School]] until it was destroyed by the [[1953 Worcester tornado]]. The college maintains twelve satellite campuses in locations such as nearby [[Marlborough, Massachusetts|Marlborough]] and [[Southbridge, Massachusetts|Southbridge]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qcc.edu/about/driving-directions | title=Driving Directions | date=December 6, 2010 | access-date=April 11, 2022 | archive-date=April 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429084959/https://www.qcc.edu/about/driving-directions | url-status=live }}</ref>
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, Massachusetts|Worcester County]]. Quinsigamond has over 20 majors to choose from.
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[[File:Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale MA.jpg|thumb|300px|left|alt=The Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale Massachusetts.|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, Massachusetts|Upton]], the Southbridge High School in [[Southbridge, MA|Southbridge]] and the Senior Center in Worcester.


QCC offers day, evening, and online classes, which include over sixty [[associate degree]] programs and over fifty certificate programs in nine course categories.
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.<ref>http://www.qcc.edu/pages/What_is_costs_to_go_to_QCC.html</ref>

QCC has a Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, which offers low-cost [[Workforce development|training programs]] that enable individuals to learn new skills that can be applied on the job or used for future [[professional development]]. The center works closely with local companies and organizations to meet specific organizational goals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qcc.edu/center-workforce-development-and-continuing-education | title=Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education | date=October 25, 2012 | access-date=April 11, 2022 | archive-date=March 23, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323102953/https://www.qcc.edu/center-workforce-development-and-continuing-education | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Accreditation==
==Accreditation==
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[[File:Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale MA.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The Harrington Learning Center on the campus of Quinsigamond Community College in 2012.|The Harrington Learning Center on the campus of Quinsigamond Community College in 2012.]]
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.
QCC is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[New England Commission of Higher Education]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.neche.org/institutions/ma/ | title=Massachusetts Institutions | access-date=May 27, 2021 | archive-date=October 9, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009082139/https://www.neche.org/institutions/ma/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Individual programs of study are also fully accredited by specific agencies such the [[American Dental Association]], the [[American Occupational Therapy Association]], the [[Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs]], the [[National Association for the Education of Young Children]], and the [[National League for Nursing]].
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==Athletics==
== Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education ==
QCC is part of the [[Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association]], and competes in Division III of the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]].
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qcc.edu/files/TEC/cwdce-spring-2016_lq.pdf |title=CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - SPRING 2016 |accessdate=2016-01-12 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schoenberg |first=Shira |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/08/quinsigamond_community_college.html |title=Quinsigamond Community College wins key role in $600 million effort to develop photonics industry |work=[[MassLive.com]] |date=2015-08-15 |accessdate=2016-01-12 }}</ref> 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.


In 2010, QCC athletes became known as the Wyverns, after the [[wyvern|legendary, two-legged dragon]].
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 ==
==Notable faculty==
* [[Fannie Gaston-Johansson]], professor of [[nursing]]
* [[Brooke Brodack]]: Amateur filmmaker, famous for posting videos on the popular video sharing site, [[YouTube]]
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* [[Jay Cutler (bodybuilder)|Jay Cutler]]: Professional Bodybuilder and four time [[Mr. Olympia]]
* Magdalena Rivas: Contestant on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' [[America's Next Top Model (cycle 3)|(Cycle 3)]]
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* [[Tanyon Sturtze]]: [[Major League Baseball|Major League]] baseball player
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* [[Richie Barker (baseball)|Richie Barker]]: [[Major League Baseball|Major League]] baseball player


==Notable alumni==
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== External links ==
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* [[Richie Barker (baseball)|Richie Barker]], [[Major League Baseball]] player
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* {{official website|http://www.qcc.edu/}}
* [[John Binienda]], member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]]
* [http://www.qcc.edu/images/The_Quad-A_Tutoring_Methodology.pdf Quad-A Tutoring Methodology]
* [[Brooke Brodack]], [[viral video]] comedian
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* [http://www.cowc.org/ Colleges of Worcester Consortium Homepage]
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* [[Jay Cutler (bodybuilder)|Jay Cutler]], professional bodybuilder and four-time [[Mr. Olympia]]
* [[Rick Hayes (politician)|Rick Hayes]], member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]]
* [[Michael O. Moore|Michael Moore]], member of the [[Massachusetts Senate]]
* [[Brian Skerry]], photographer
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* [[Tanyon Sturtze]], Major League Baseball player

==See also==
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*[[Colleges of Worcester Consortium]]
*[[Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association]]
*[[List of NJCAA Division III schools]]
*[[Eliminalia]] - used QCC's message boards


==References==
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Revision as of 11:47, 19 April 2024

Quinsigamond Community College
Logo of Quinsigamond Community College.
TypePublic community college
Established1963
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts
Endowment$4.6 million (2022)[1]
PresidentLuis G. Pedraja
Students7,368 (2022)[2]
Location
Worcester
,
Massachusetts
,
United States

42°18′53.29″N 71°47′37.07″W / 42.3148028°N 71.7936306°W / 42.3148028; -71.7936306
Colors   White and blue
NicknameWyverns (male)
Lady Wyverns (female)
MascotWyvern
Websitewww.qcc.edu

Quinsigamond Community College (/ˌkwɪnˈsɪɡəmʌnd/)(colloq: QCC, Quinsig) is a public community college in Worcester, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Many students are enrolled in the college's transfer program, MassTransfer, with the intent of continuing on to a college or university in the state.[3]

History

Founded in 1963, QCC occupies a campus within the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, which was formerly owned by the Assumption Preparatory School until it was destroyed by the 1953 Worcester tornado. The college maintains twelve satellite campuses in locations such as nearby Marlborough and Southbridge.[4]

QCC offers day, evening, and online classes, which include over sixty associate degree programs and over fifty certificate programs in nine course categories.

QCC has a Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, which offers low-cost training programs that enable individuals to learn new skills that can be applied on the job or used for future professional development. The center works closely with local companies and organizations to meet specific organizational goals.[5]

Accreditation

The Harrington Learning Center on the campus of Quinsigamond Community College in 2012.
The Harrington Learning Center on the campus of Quinsigamond Community College in 2012.

QCC is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[6] Individual programs of study are also fully accredited by specific agencies such the American Dental Association, the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National League for Nursing.

Athletics

QCC is part of the Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association, and competes in Division III of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

In 2010, QCC athletes became known as the Wyverns, after the legendary, two-legged dragon.

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "About QCC". September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Quinsigamond Community College". Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "MassTransfer". October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Driving Directions". December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education". October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Massachusetts Institutions". Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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