Study at Quinsigamond Community College

Quinsigamond Community College, also referred to as QCC or Quinsig, is a coeducational, community college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1963 and occupies the campus formerly held by Assumption College. It grants admission to over 6,000 students annually. The College offers courses in Business, Engineering and Technology, Health Care and Human Services, Liberal Arts, and General Studies.

The men's and women's sports teams of QCC are called the Chiefs and Lady Chiefs respectively. Students participate in a number of sports including baseball, basketball, flag football, dodgeball, indoor Soccer, softball, and frisbee golf. The College also provides several fitness programs to students such as yoga/pilates classes, abdominal classes, beginners indoor cycling classes, and circuit training classes.

Profile of Quinsigamond Community College

Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, MA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Quinsigamond Community College is the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in business and management.

Quinsigamond Community College Selectivity

Quinsigamond Community College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Quinsigamond Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

The school had 6,654 enrolled students in 2007.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"As a regional leader in education and workforce development, Quinsigamond Community College serves the diverse educational needs of Central Massachusetts by providing affordable, accessible, and high quality programming leading to transfer, career, or personal/professional enrichment."

Quinsigamond Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	158	registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts	125	general studies, liberal arts and sciences, humanities
Business and Management	115	business management, business and related services, accounting
Engineering Technician	65	electrical drafting, civil engineering tech, computer engineering tech, automotive tech, mechanical engineering related tech, electronics tech, biomedical tech, electromechanical tech, ...
Medical Support and Technology	64	radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, medical assistant, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, dental services, health diagnostic professions
Security and Law Enforcement	63	criminal justice and police, fire services administration
Education and Teaching	30	kindergarten/preschool teaching
Computer Science and Engineering	28	computer graphics, computer applications programming, systems analyst, computer networking, computer support, web design
Family and Social Work	28	community organization, social service professions
Medical Adminstration	14	medical secretary, medical office assistant
Hospitality	12	hotel management
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	10	occupational therapy, alternative medicine
office and Administration	2	business support services
Mechanics and Repair	0	computer repair

Contact: Quinsigamond Community College

Quinsigamond Community College
670 W Boylston St
Worcester, MA 01606-2092
General Phone: (508) 853-2300
http://www.qcc.edu