Quinsigamond Community College
Tel:
(508) 853-2300
- For over 41 years, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA has provided thousands of men and women opportunities for a first-rate education and personal growth, whether preparing them for immediate entry into the workforce, transfer to bachelor level programs in four-year colleges and universities, or for personal and cultural enrichment. Area and regional businesses and professionals such as Intel Corporation, Verizon, Kennedy Diecasting, Waters Corporation, UPS, Ken-Weld, and Saint Gobain have benefited as well through regular and customized workforce training and education programming designed in partnership. In addition, the College works directly with K-12 school systems in a variety of collaborations and partnerships.
School Highlights
Quinsigamond Community College serves 7,291 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Quinsigamond Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 669 teachers has grown by 163% over five years.
| Quinsigamond Community College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 669 staff | 285 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- QCC was established in 1963 to provide access to higher education to residents of Central Massachusetts. Since the early 60s, enrollment has grown from 300 to over 13,000 full and part-time day and evening students served. Over 70 associate degree and certificate career options in Business, Health Care, Technology, Liberal Arts, and Human Services. The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses, workshops, and seminars through its Division of Continuing Education at its downtown College at CitySquare campus. In addition, over 300 noncredit and nearly 35 credit courses are offered online. The College also has program locations at the Senior Center in Worcester (Hotel/Rest. Mgt.), Blackstone Valley Reg. Technical High School in Upton (Automotive Technology), and Southbridge High School, Southbridge (evening classes offerings). At Quinsigamond Community College, students are our first priority. We are here to support you throughout your educational career; we want to help you become successful in the professional career of your choice. We strive to improve our service delivery -- with upgraded technology, specialized learning centers and dedicated faculty and staff -- all on hand to deliver the best instruction and support to you! The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Membership in the Association indicates that an institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards agreed upon by qualified educators.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Quinsigamond Community College is Becker College (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Becker CollegePublic1,698 students | 3.30 Mi61 Sever St
Worcester, MA 01609
(877) 523-2537 3.301,698 - 3,674 students | 21.60 Mi444 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-6600 21.603,674 - Dean CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,320 students | 25.70 Mi99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-1900 25.701,320 - 4,048 students | 27.10 Mi50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000 27.104,048 - 2,060 students | 28.30 Mi1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000 28.302,060
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