Mount Wachusett Community College
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Mount Wachusett Community College is an accredited, public two-year institution serving 29 cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts. The 269-acre main campus is located in Gardner, Massachusetts; satellite sites are located in Leominster, Fitchburg, Athol, Orange, and Devens. The college offers over 40 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as adult basic education/GED programs, education and training for business and industry, and noncredit community service programs. MWCC students enjoy many support services and resources including the Fitness and Wellness Center, the Academic Support Center, and the 555-seat Theatre at the Mount....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Worcester 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 | 1,745 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,192 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,937 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 58% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 31% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,592 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 24% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,234 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 40% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $572 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 21% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,238 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- MWCC is a learning community committed to quality instruction, innovative curriculum, and personalized support. Providing a supportive, creative learning environment for students, faculty, and staff is a high priority. The college is committed to building and maintaining a supportive learning environment that values creativity and diverse perspectives and contributions of all members of the community. We are responsible for equipping our students with essential learning skills to be successful lifelong learners able to adapt easily and acquire new knowledge and skills for a changing world.
- MWCC's main campus is in Gardner and its satellite campuses are located in Leominster (Leominster Campus & Corporate Training Center), Fitchburg, Athol, Orange, and Devens (Shriver Job Corps, Devens Learning Center, and the Devens Center). The main campus includes an academic building with fully-equipped classrooms, laboratories, studios, library and theatre. In addition, the MWCC Fitness & Wellness Center offers a gymnasium, athletic field, running track, racquetball courts, pool, weight room, and fitness center.
- MWCC offers its students education for a changing world. Our students learn from dynamic, dedicated faculty in small classes. At the Mount you will receive individualized attention, not only in the classroom, but all across the campus through a wide variety of student services including tutoring and counseling.
- Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Local actors rise to new heights in 'Peter Pan' (Sentinel & Enterprise)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 12:16:03 pm
GARDNER -- Three local actors have lead roles in Mount Wachusett Community College's musical production of "Peter Pan," which will begin shows at the Theatre at the Mount starting Nov. - Mayor decides to shift staffers (Sentinel & Enterprise)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:01:12 pm
FITCHBURG -- Mayor Lisa Wong has appointed Ryan McNutt, who lost in a bid for a City Council seat 10 days ago, as her new chief of staff. - Vets clubs weather dwindling memberships (Sentinel & Enterprise)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:46:23 am
Many members at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 794 in Fitchburg served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. - Wilmot named Outstanding Woman Vet (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 09:25:16 pm
GARDNER - Today, Gardner resident Michelle B. Wilmot will be honored as the "Outstanding Woman Veteran of the Year" by the state Women Veterans' Network, part of the Department of Veterans' Services. - Before fatal shooting, correction officer showed a gun at pub (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:25:14 am
WESTMINSTER - An outburst in a Fitchburg bar culminated in a state correction officerand#8217;s death at his rural home Sunday night after an exchange of gunfire with police that left neighbors traumatized.
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