Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA, 02481-5399 - 
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Founded in 1961, MassBay is one of 15 accredited Community Colleges within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Public Higher Education System. Our goal is to prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution, enter the job market in high demand fields, retrain you for new job opportunities and provide exciting lifelong learning selections....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Norfolk 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 | 2,035 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 3,005 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,040 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 41% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 22% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,783 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 26% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $960 | $1,275 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $500 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 20% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,658 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) is an accredited two-year public college with campuses in Wellesley and Framingham, and a Technology Center in Ashland. Earn your Associate Degree, Certificate, or choose non-credit professional and continuing education programs.
- We feature small class sizes for more personalized attention and an individualized learning environment and a dedicated team of professors focused on helping each of their students succeed and accomplish their educational goals. Many of our professors teach at other prestigious Boston-area institutions, have published works in their particular field, or have won awards for their accomplishments. Centers of Excellence that allow you to study and interact among peers with similar career goals. Resources, like part-time, evening, Saturday and online classes, to make it easier for you to fit college into your lifestyle.
- We provide quality career programs for immediate employment and programs paralleling the first two years of a Bachelor's Degree. MassBay offers a diverse course selection in the Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Computers, and Health Sciences programs of study.
- Student Activities are the other side of college life, the extracurricular activities outside of the classroom. In addition to attending and participating in events, you can join a club or organization that plans the events or run for an elected position and tackle some campus issues.
- Student clubs at Mass Bay include everything from Student Government, to cultural groups to honorary societies and academic groups. Taking a leadership role in any of these groups offers you the opportunity to learn many skills. You can learn how to budget money, implement and evaluate projects and programs, manage and resolve conflict, communicate publicly, develop critical thinking skills, improve interpersonal skills, develop an ability to work in groups of diverse individuals, reflect on your professional abilities, understand community responsibility and most importantly, have FUN!
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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