Mount Wachusett Community College

 
 


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  Mount Wachusett Community College
444 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440-1000
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(978) 632-6600 Ext.
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Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Number of students: 3,937 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$10.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$3,654$3,414$3,294
Out of State$8,574$8,334$8,214
Books and Supplies$1,000$800$800
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$6,000$6,000$6,000
Other Expenses$2,900$2,900$3,500
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$2,900$2,900$2,800

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 31% $2,592
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 24% $1,234
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 40% $572
Loans to students 21% $2,238
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Web Page
Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, g...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Web + Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Web + Multimedia Management and Webmaster: A program that prepares individuals to develop and maintain web servers and the hosted web pages at one or a group of web sites, and to function as designated webmasters. Includes instruction in computer systems ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Sign Language Interpretation and Translation: A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. I...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Phlebotomy + Phlebotomist
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Phlebotomy + Phlebotomist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular an...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administr...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, draft...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Human Services
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Human Services, General: A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instr...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration: A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff'...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Corrections
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Corrections: A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Computer Graphics
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Computer Graphics: A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as comput...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Other
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other: Any instructional program in computer and information sciences and support services not listed in the Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, General category.

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Community Health Services + Liaison + Counseling
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Community Health Services + Liaison + Counseling: A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Child Care Provider + Assistant
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Child Care Provider + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning a...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering proj...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: Any instructional program in business and administration not listed in the Business Administration, Management and Operations, General category.

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Business Administration and Management
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources managem...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Athletic Training + Trainer
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Athletic Training + Trainer: A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, ...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-1-year certificate Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping: A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accou...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Massage Therapy + Therapeutic Massage
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Massage Therapy + Therapeutic Massage: A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instru...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS).
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS): A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking pat...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, en...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Other
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other: Any instructional program in alternative and complementary medical support services not listed in the Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, General category.

Associate degree
Web Page
Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sou...

Associate degree
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Sign Language Interpretation and Translation: A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes inst...

Associate degree
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs, and related operations, under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers, d...

Associate degree
Plastics Engineering Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Plastics Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in t...

Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the ad...

Associate degree
Medical + Clinical Assistant
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Medical + Clinical Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-ex...

Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or re...

Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal do...

Associate degree
Information Science + Studies
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Information Science + Studies: A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; informat...

Associate degree
Human Services
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Human Services, General: A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in th...

Associate degree
General Studies
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree General Studies: An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

Associate degree
Fire Protection and Safety Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Fire Protection and Safety Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply a knowledge of fire prevention and control skills to problems of reducing fire risk, loss limitation, supervising substance removal, conducting fire investigations, and ad...

Associate degree
Environmental Studies
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Environmental Studies: A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as...

Associate degree
Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical...

Associate degree
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), a...

Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organizat...

Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration: A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's department...

Associate degree
Computer Graphics
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Computer Graphics: A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics ...

Associate degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not t...

Associate degree
Child Development
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Child Development: A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of child...

Associate degree
Child Care and Support Services Management
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Child Care and Support Services Management: A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interest...

Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and beha...

Associate degree
Business + Commerce
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and ...

Associate degree
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine perform...

Associate degree
Art + Art Studies
General
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Associate degree
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Other
Mount Wachusett Community College

General Description for:
Mount Wachusett Community College Associate degree Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other: Any instructional program in alternative and complementary medical support services not listed in the Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, General category.

 
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