Quinsigamond Community College

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name = Quinsigamond Community College


established = 1963
type = Community College
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faculty = 771
president = Gail E. Carberry, Ed.D
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city = Worcester
state = Massachusetts
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colors = White & Blue
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nickname = Chiefs (male), Lady Chiefs (female)
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website = [http://www.qcc.edu/ qcc.edu]
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Quinsigamond Community College ("colloq:" QCC, Quinsig) is a public, two-year academic institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. A commuter school, the college currently has an enrollment of 7,000 students in its Associate's degree and its certification programs. However, a number of students are enrolled in transfer programs with the intent of continuing on to a four-year college or university, often the University of Massachusetts or Worcester State College due to guaranteed-acceptance programs within the state.

Founded in 1963, QCC currently occupies the Greendale campus formerly owned by Assumption College. The College also maintains a satellite campus at Worcester Common Outlets, now known as City Square in downtown Worcester. Quinsigamond also offers night and summer classes at night at Southbridge High School, as well as at a few other locations in and around Worcester County. Quinsaigamond has over 20 different majors to choose from.

QCC also provides non-credit courses and workshops for various people with various interests. Programs are offered in different parts of Worcester by the college at the Blackstone valley regional, senior center in Worcester and Technical High school in Upton, MA. Evening classes are offered by the college in Southbridge High School, Southbridge, MA. 771 full time and part time faculty are employed by the College. The College offers the lowest tuition fee of $129 per credit for MA residents and $335 for out of state students.

Notable alumni

*Tanyon Sturtze: Major League baseball player
*Jennifer Garza: New England Patriots cheerleader
*Magdalena Rivas: Contestant on America's Next Top Model (Cycle 3)
*Brooke Brodack: Amateur filmmaker, famous for posting videos on the popular video sharing site, YouTube
*Thomas Pratt: Amateur movie star, starred in numerous commercials

External links

* [http://www.qcc.edu/ QCC Homepage]
* [http://www.qcc.edu/images/The_Quad-A_Tutoring_Methodology.pdf] Quad-A Tutoring Methodology
* [http://www.cowc.org/ Colleges of Worcester Consortium Homepage]