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{{Short description|Public college in Worcester, Massachusetts, US}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Quinsigamond Community College
|name = Quinsigamond Community College
|image = Quinsigamond Community College Logo.png
|image = Quinsigamond Community College Logo.png
|caption =
|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]]
|accreditation = [[New England Commission of Higher Education|NECHE]]
|academic_affiliations = [[Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts]]
|endowment =3 million<ref>https://www.qcc.edu/foundation</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>
|staff =
|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>
|faculty = 771
|students = 8,453 (2014)
|president = [[Luis G. Pedraja]]
|president = Luis G. Pedraja, Ph.D.
|doctoral =
|profess =
|city = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]]
|city = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]]
|state = [[Massachusetts]]
|state = [[Massachusetts]]
|country = United States
|country = United States
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|campus =
|colors = {{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}} White and blue
|colors = {{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}} White and blue
|mascot =
|mascot = Wyvern
|nickname = Wyverns (male), Lady Wyverns (female)
|nickname = Wyverns (male)<br>Lady Wyverns (female)
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|website = {{URL|www.qcc.edu/}}
|affiliations =
|footnotes =
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|website = {{URL|http://www.qcc.edu/}}
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'''Quinsigamond Community College''' (''[[colloquialism|colloq]]:'' '''QCC''', '''Quinsig''') is a public, [[Community colleges in the United States|community college]] in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]. A [[Commuting#Education|commuter school]], the college has an enrollment of over 13,000 students in its [[Associate degree]] and certification programs. Many 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>
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[[File:Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale MA.jpg|thumb|left|alt=The Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Greendale Massachusetts.|The Harrington Learning Center, Quinsigamond Community College, [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]]]

Founded in 1963, QCC occupies the Greendale campus formerly owned by [[Assumption College (Worcester)|Assumption College]]. The college maintains multiple satellite locations in Downtown Worcester, Southbridge, MA, Marlborough, and Blackstone Valley. QCC offers day, evening, and online classes and over 120 degree and certificate programs.
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 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.]]
Quinsigamond Community College is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[New England Commission of Higher Education]],<ref>{{Citation|title=Massachusetts Institutions – NECHE|publisher=[[New England Commission of Higher Education]]|url=https://www.neche.org/institutions/ma/|access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref> 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 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]].
Quinsigamond Community College's Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education offers [[Workforce development|training programs]] that enable individuals to learn new [[skill]]s which can be applied immediately on the job or utilized for future [[professional development]]. The focus is to provide the practical skills that can help participants improve competencies, secure employment, and experience personal enrichment.<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 |access-date=2016-01-12 }}</ref> The Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education works closely with companies and organizations so that they meet their specific organizational goals. An example of corporate partnerships include custom programs from work-based [[ESL]] to essential [[management skills]] for healthcare, manufacturing and technology professionals.<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 |access-date=2016-01-12 }}</ref>


In 2010, QCC athletes became known as the Wyverns, after the [[wyvern|legendary, two-legged dragon]].
==Team name==
In 2010, QCC athletes became [[Wyvern]]s, symbols of the [[House of Wessex]]. "A wyvern is a two-legged winged dragon-serpent that can still be seen around former Anglo-Saxon kingdoms like Worcestershire [England],"<ref>Glenn Arthur Pierce, ''Naming Rites: A Biographical History of North American Team Names'' (n.p.: N&N Authoring, 2015): 34</ref> for which Worcester, Massachusetts is named.


== Notable alumni ==
==Notable faculty==
* [[Fannie Gaston-Johansson]], professor of [[nursing]]
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* [[Richie Barker (baseball)|Richie Barker]]: [[Major League Baseball|Major League baseball]] player

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* [[John Binienda]]: member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]]
==Notable alumni==
* [[Brooke Brodack]]: amateur filmmaker, known for [[YouTube]] videos
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* [[Richie Barker (baseball)|Richie Barker]], [[Major League Baseball]] player
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* [[Jay Cutler (bodybuilder)|Jay Cutler]]: professional bodybuilder and four-time [[Mr. Olympia]]
* [[Michael O. Moore]]: [[Massachusetts Senate|Massachusetts State Senator]] for the Second Worcester District
* [[John Binienda]], member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]]
* [[Brooke Brodack]], [[viral video]] comedian
* Magdalena Rivas: contestant on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' [[America's Next Top Model (cycle 3)|(Cycle 3)]]
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* [[Jay Cutler (bodybuilder)|Jay Cutler]], professional bodybuilder and four-time [[Mr. Olympia]]
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* [[Tanyon Sturtze]]: Major League baseball player
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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
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* [[Tanyon Sturtze]], Major League Baseball player

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


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.qcc.edu/}}
* {{official website|http://www.qcc.edu/}}


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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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