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Quinsigamond Community College
	Logo of Quinsigamond Community College.
Type	Public community college
Established	1963
Accreditation	NECHE
Academic affiliations	Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts
Endowment	$4.6 million (2022)
President	Luis G. Pedraja
Students	7,368 (2022)
Location	Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; 42°18′53.29″N 71°47′37.07″W / 42.3148028°N 71.7936306°W
Colors	White and blue
Nickname	Wyverns (male); Lady Wyverns (female)
Mascot	Wyvern
Website	www.qcc.edu

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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.

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

Fannie Gaston-Johansson, professor of nursing

Notable alumni

Richie Barker, Major League Baseball player
John Binienda, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Brooke Brodack, viral video comedian
Jay Cutler, professional bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia
Rick Hayes, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Michael Moore, member of the Massachusetts Senate
Brian Skerry, photographer
Tanyon Sturtze, Major League Baseball player

References

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

External links

Official website

[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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-|endowment       = $4.6 million (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qcc.edu/about | title=About QCC | date=27 September 2010 }}</ref>
+|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>
-|students        = 7,368 (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aacc.nche.edu/college/quinsigamond-community-college/ | title=Quinsigamond Community College }}</ref>
+|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>
 |president       = [[Luis G. Pedraja]]
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 |state           = [[Massachusetts]]
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 |colors          = {{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}} White and blue
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-'''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=14 October 2016 }}</ref>
+'''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==
-Founded in 1963, QCC occupies a campus within the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, which was formerly owned by the [[Assumption Preparatory School]]. 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=6 December 2010 }}</ref>
+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>
 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 [[Workforce development|training programs]] that enable individuals to learn new skills that can be applied on the job or utilized 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=25 October 2012 }}</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==
 [[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 [[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 }}</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]].
+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]].
 ==Athletics==
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 * [[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]]
+* [[Brian Skerry]], photographer
 * [[Tanyon Sturtze]], Major League Baseball player
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 *[[Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association]]
 *[[List of NJCAA Division III schools]]
+*[[Eliminalia]] - used QCC's message boards
 ==References==
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 [[Category:1963 establishments in Massachusetts]]
-[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1963]]
+[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1963]]
 [[Category:Universities and colleges in Worcester, Massachusetts]]
 [[Category:Community colleges in Massachusetts]]
 [[Category:NJCAA athletics]]
+[[Category:Two-year colleges in the United States]]

v t e Public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Two-year colleges	Berkshire Community College Bristol Community College Bunker Hill Community College Cape Cod Community College Greenfield Community College Holyoke Community College Massachusetts Bay Community College Massasoit Community College Middlesex Community College Mount Wachusett Community College Northern Essex Community College North Shore Community College Quincy College Quinsigamond Community College Roxbury Community College Springfield Technical Community College
State university system	Bridgewater State University Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Massachusetts Maritime Academy Salem State University Westfield State University Worcester State University
University of Massachusetts	University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Massachusetts Lowell UMass Chan Medical School University of Massachusetts School of Law University of Massachusetts Global (private affiliate based outside the state)
Merged	Boston State College Bradford Durfee College of Technology Lowell State College Lowell Technological Institute New Bedford Institute of Technology
Closed	Hyannis State Teachers College Massachusetts State College–Fort Devens