Quinsigamond Community College ()('' colloq:'' QCC, Quinsig) is a

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. It has an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Many students are enrolled in the college's transfer program, MassTransfer, with the intent of continuing on to a college or university in the state.

History

Founded in 1963, QCC occupies a campus within the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, which was formerly owned by the

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until it was destroyed by an F4 tornado in 1953. The college maintains twelve satellite campuses in locations such as nearby

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and Southbridge. QCC offers day, evening, and online classes, which include over sixty

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programs and over fifty certificate programs in nine course categories. QCC has a Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, which offers low-cost

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that enable individuals to learn new skills that can be applied on the job or used for future

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. The center works closely with local companies and organizations to meet specific organizational goals. Beginning in Fall 2024, QCC (in addition to all other Massachusetts community colleges) will be free to all Massachusetts students without a prior college degree, in accordance with the MassEducate program.

Accreditation

QCC is

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by the

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. Individual programs of study are also fully accredited by specific agencies such the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

National League for Nursing The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiative ...

Athletics

QCC is part of the

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, and competes in Division III of the

National Junior College Athletic Association The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing association of community college, state college, and junior college athletics throughout the United States. Currently the NJCAA holds 24 separate regions across 24 states ...

. In 2010, QCC athletes became known as the Wyverns, after the legendary, two-legged dragon.

Notable faculty

* Fannie Gaston-Johansson, professor of

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Notable alumni

* Richie Barker,

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, member of the

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* Brooke Brodack,

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, professional bodybuilder and four-time

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* Rick Hayes, member of the

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, member of the

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, photographer *

Tanyon Sturtze Tanyon James Sturtze (born October 12, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Early life and education He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School then Quinsigamond Community College and was drafted by the Oakland Athletic ...

, Major League Baseball player

References

External links

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History

Accreditation

Athletics

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

See also

References

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