Serves: USA
Enrollment: 2 terms per year
Financial Aid: Yes
Scholarships: Yes
Contact Info:
State: Massachusetts
City: Worcester
Street: 670 W Boylston Street
ZIP: 01606
Phone: (508) 853-2300
Quinsigamond Community College (also known as QCC) is the preeminent community college in the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a public, two-year degree and certificate granting institution of higher education offering over 80 career choices in the fields of technology, business, health care, and liberal arts with courses running days, evenings, and weekends. Through its Center for Continuing Education, it offers over 400 traditional and online courses, workshops, seminars, and customized training programs. The College serves over 13.000 students annually through it Day and Continuing Education divisions.
The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Membership in the Association shows that an institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards agreed upon by qualified educators.
This new 55,000-sf building is arranged on three floors with flexible classrooms and a cyber cafe on the lower level, tutorial center with sub-centers for math, writing and languages on the middle floor, and a library on the upper floor. All floors are linked by an open, inviting atrium and each floor features a special circular reading or meeting room at the corner of the building. The library, centrally located in the small campus, is the intellectual and social heart of the school.
Quinsigamond also offers men's and women's college sports teams in basketball, baseball, and softball. The QCC Chiefs and Lady Chiefs have put together strong teams each year, have held national rankings, and provide enjoyment and school pride for players and spectators alike.