Quinebaug Valley Community College

742 Upper Maple St, Danielson, CT, 06239-1436 - View a map of this school Map

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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. ...

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County Windham County, CT -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 715 students 1,015 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,232 students 1,441 students
Total Enrollment 1,947 students 2,177 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 52% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 38% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,800 $2,841
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 12% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,900 $1,267
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 12% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,900 $1,151
% Students Receiving Loans 1% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,500 $3,120

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:

  • Ron Coderre: Rybacki honored with Greenhalgh scholarship (The Norwich Bulletin)
    posted on June 21, 2009 at 03:02:08 am
    Coach Jim Greenhalgh, who died earlier this year, was noted for his exploits as an athlete, a coach and as a great handler of young men. During his tenure as a teacher, coach and guidance counselor at Putnam High School he positively influenced many young men and women in shaping their futures. Students at Putnam High School didn't have to be athletes whom he coached in order to know Greenhalgh. ...
  • Eastern Connecticut program assisting ex-convicts may end (The Norwich Bulletin)
    posted on June 21, 2009 at 02:40:47 am
    Supporters are scrambling to get state funding reinstated for a locally run inmate and ex-offender transition program they say has drastically reduced recidivism and given hundreds of attendees a new start in life.
  • Dems slam cuts to prisoner rehab (New Haven Register)
    posted on June 19, 2009 at 02:35:09 pm
    State Democrats are criticizing Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s proposal to eliminate $1.7 million intended to expand prisoner rehabilitation programs, added last year in the wake of the horrific Cheshire homicides allegedly committed by two paroled career criminals.
  • $83 million Ellis Tech project may have to wait (The Norwich Bulletin)
    posted on June 18, 2009 at 03:56:07 am
    Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s proposed state budget cuts will mean more delays for the planned $83 million Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School renovation and expansion project, local Democratic leaders said Wednesday.
  • QVCC president announces retirement (The Norwich Bulletin)
    posted on June 18, 2009 at 03:26:17 am
    After 16 years at the helm of Quinebaug Valley Community College, Dianne E. Williams announced she will retire at the end of the month, though she will continue serving in an interim capacity until her successor is named.

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