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Quinebaug Valley Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) is a public two-year college, supported by the State of Connecticut and governed by the Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges. It is accredited by the Board of Governors for Higher Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. One of twelve institutions in the community-technical college system, QVCC's service region is Windham County in the northeastern corner of the state. QVCC has developed comprehensive degree and certificate programs to be responsive to the needs of the residents of the area it serves.
• QVCC prides itself on offering academic programs of high quality. Its graduates transfer easily to many four-year colleges and universities, and its occupational programs are highly regarded by area employers. QVCC also has a strong and growing program of continuing education and community service activities. The College also functions to a large extent as a community center, opening its library and many events to the general public. It presents lectures, art exhibits, concerts, and occasional dramatic productions. Training for local business is also a major activity. QVCC has established itself as a viable and significant educational institution in and for the community it serves.
• The Center for Community and Professional Learning, which serves lifelong learners from childhood through retirement, works in partnership with college and community constituencies to develop and provide innovative program and service initiatives that respond to community learning needs and support local economic development efforts. Programs and services include credit-free courses, pre-and post-associate degree level job-focused training options, customized training services, support for activities and groups that promote social and cultural awareness, and activities and services that assist entrepreneurs and employers.
• The associate degree represents college-level work requiring a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 68 semester hours of credit. Quinebaug Valley Community College grants the degrees of Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science.
• Profile last updated: 10/23/2008.

In the News:

• Williams: approval of bond funds for QVCC fire safety improvements expected (The Norwich Bulletin)
  posted on March 11, 2010 at 06:20:58 pm
  Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams, Jr., D-Brooklyn, said funding for fire safety improvements at Quinebaug Valley Community College are among the lists of bond projects expected by approved by the state bond commission March 16.
• Planning For Major Health Emergencies (Hartford Courant)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 08:17:30 am
  The state Department of Public Health will hold public meetings to discuss changes to medical standards that could occur in a prolonged public health emergency.
• Northeastern chamber to hold legislative breakfast (The Norwich Bulletin)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 04:52:40 pm
  The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Legislative Breakfast meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. March 17 at Quinebaug Valley Community College.
• Central Baptist Church selects Nancy Morrow as new pastor (The Day)
  posted on December 31, 2009 at 06:35:02 am
  Norwich - The past president of the American
• Snow causes delays, school closures (The Norwich Bulletin)
  posted on December 9, 2009 at 04:15:26 pm
  Delays and schools closures across the region due to Wednesday's storm.

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