Greenfield Community College

One College Dr, Greenfield, MA, 01301-9739 - View a map of this school Map

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Our mission is to be the primary source of adult education in the northern half of the Pioneer Valley, to provide low-cost, high-quality, open-admission education in a small college environment and to participate in transforming our region into a knowledge-based economy and to prepare our students to live and work in the emerging global society....

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School Overview:

  • Greenfield Community College
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County Franklin County, MA -
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 833 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,444 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 2,317 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 61% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 36% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,224 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 29% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,805 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 6% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $979 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 12% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,533 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, Greenfield Community College was established in 1962 by visionary citizens who saw how a community college would enhance the quality of life and increase people's opportunities in the region.
  • Today, the college's total annual enrollment is over 3,000. Greenfield Community College is one of 29 institutions, including 15 community colleges, that make up the Massachusetts public higher education system. We receive about 40 percent of our funding from the state. We are governed locally by a board of trustees appointed by the governor, and at the state level by the Higher Education Coordinating Council.
  • The College serves an academically, economically, and culturally diverse student population primarily from Franklin and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts, and from southern Vermont and New Hampshire. GCC offers associate degrees for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges as well as associate degrees and certificates to prepare students to enter the knowledge-based workforce, especially in those fields most in demand in Western Massachusetts.
  • Working closely with area businesses and other community partners, GCC provides job training and skills improvement as dictated by the rapidly changing regional and national economies. We are also committed to working in partnership with elementary and secondary schools in our region to better prepare students to pursue education beyond the secondary level. As the only college in Franklin County, GCC exists as the center of higher education in the region and, as such, is committed to providing cultural activities and life-long learning opportunities that enrich our entire service area.
  • Greenfield Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • Profile last updated: 03/24/2009.

In the News:

  • Glenn Remick, Darts Promoter, Dies at 58 (New York Times)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:53:00 pm
    Mr. Remick became a professional darting promoter in 1977 when he opened a dart supply store in Holyoke, Mass., and founded the Western Massachusetts Darting Association.
  • Utility Day helps elderly with bills (WWLP Springfield)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 09:52:44 pm
    Despite a poor turnout, Utility Day at Springfield Technical Community College offered financial assistance.
  • Local author discusses debut novel (Brattleboro Reformer)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 01:16:36 pm
    HINSDALE, N.H. -- Dan Fitzpatrick was a major fan of the thriller/horror industry growing up, watching "Friday the 13th" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" as a young man.
  • GCC launches expansion project (The Republican)
    posted on October 10, 2009 at 07:32:08 am
    GREENFIELD - Greenfield Community College President Robert L. Pura joined state and local dignitaries in a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for the renovation and expansion of the core of the college's main campus building.
  • Military Honors (Pahrump Valley Times)
    posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:29:20 pm
    Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Heidi R. Bristol has graduated from the Communications-Computer Systems Operations Apprentice Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.

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