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Cape Cod Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The College is a student-centered learning community that prepares students for a rapidly changing and socially diverse global economy. To this end, it provides degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; career and technical degrees and certificates; and workforce education.
• A strong liberal arts focus contributes (1) a foundation for transfer to a baccalaureate programs; (2) general education that supports technical and career programs with communication and analytical competencies as well as broadly based liberal education; and (3) cultural opportunities for the region.
• Cape Cod Community College was established in 1961, the second institution to open as part of what is now a 15 community college system in Massachusetts that resulted from the persistent efforts of Senator Edward Carleton Stone.
• Outgrowing its first home, in 1970 Cape Cod Community College moved to its current location on 116 acres in West Barnstable, making it the first community college in the state to build a new campus. Under the direction of its second president, E. Carleton Nickerson, the College moved into five of the eight buildings designated in the master plan for the new campus. With all eight buildings completed by 1974, the structural space on campus totaled 300,249 square feet. Today, the campus consists of 116 acres and 9 buildings, totaling 305,494 square feet.
• Cape Cod Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
• Profile last updated: 09/09/2009.

In the News:

• Religious Services 2/15/08 (The Barnstable Patriot)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 08:57:12 am
  Worship services are held Sundays at 9:30 a.m at the Camp Good News Christian Center at 71 Route 131 in Forestdale. The church is led by Rev. Joseph Higgins and associate priest Rev. Paul Schwenzfeier. Coffee and refreshments are served after the service. Communion is celebrated each Sunday.
• Why do we love to be scared? (Cape Cod Times)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:10:15 am
  We're hard-wired for thrills, behaviorists say.
• Why do we love to be scared? (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:14:33 am
  Why do we pack theaters to see "Paranormal Activity" or wait in line for hours to ride the Cyclone at Six Flags? Why do we love Halloween so much? Because, behaviorists say, the human body is hard-wired to love thrills.
• What's happening on Cape: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 (Cape Cod Times)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:46:52 pm
  There's lots of Halloween fun this weekend and when the spooky day is past, there's lots more to do: Check out our complete listing of events for the next week.
• Tricks (and treats) not just for kids (Cape Cod Times)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:46:42 pm
  Collecting bags full of candy is kid stuff, but Halloween also is a favorite holiday for many adults, and there are plenty of events on Cape that are specifically geared toward older revelers.

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