- Manchester Community College (New Hampshire)
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Manchester Community College Motto Opportunities. For Now ... For Life. Established 1945 Type Public, Two Year Institution President Susan D. Huard Location Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Campus Suburban Former names New Hampshire Community Technical College Colors Green, Beige Website http://www.manchestercommunitycollege.edu/ Manchester Community College (MCC) is a college in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Mission statement
"Being responsive to the diverse communities we serve, our mission at MCC is to be an accessible, student-centered, comprehensive community college that promotes and fosters the intellectual, cultural, and economic vibrancy of our region."
History
New Hampshire's system of post-secondary vocational-technical education developed in response to conditions in New Hampshire following the end of World War II. Recognizing that many soldiers, sailors and airmen, among others, would be demobilized and in need of retraining for civilian life, two State Trade Schools were developed. Since that time, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) has grown to include four colleges comprising seven institutions.
In the early 1980s, the school had a highly visible solar building facing Interstate 293. The building was demolished in 2007 to make way for a new Health Science & Technology building.
The New Hampshire Legislature and Governor passed a law enabling the Board to increase the number of Colleges from four to seven, "uncoupling" campuses that had been administratively merged prior to 2005. The Board's decision reflects the growth of the colleges, and the increasing demands and opportunities before the CCSNH colleges as they strive to be responsive to the needs of students, businesses, communities and the state.
On January 30, 2008, the name changed from New Hampshire Community Technical College (NHCTC) at Manchester to Manchester Community College.
Course of Study
- Arts & Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Fine Arts
- Automotive Technology
- Building Construction Technology
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Administrative Professional
- Management
- Marketing
- Liberal Arts
- Computer Science
- Education & Human Services
- Electrical Technology
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- General Studies
- Health & Fitness
- Heat, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Liberal Arts
- Real Estate
- Welding
Student body
The college enrolls about 3,000 students per semester and offers more than 40 degree and certificate programs as well as workshops and professional development programs. Its facilities include the Center for Academic Planning and Support, Library, state-of-the-art instructional labs, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and a full-service Early Childhood Education Lab School. The campus is accessible to anyone with a physical challenge.
Campus
Located on 57 acres (23 ha) near the banks of the Merrimack River north of the city center, the Manchester campus offers classes and programs in three major connected buildings, and has ample room for future growth while retaining more than adequate green space and parking. A new 50,000 sq ft (5,000 m2). building to house the Learning Resources, Allied Health programs, and science labs is now under construction, with occupancy planned for January 2008. As part of New Hampshire's largest city, the campus is actively engaged in community outreach and plays an integral role in the increasing ethnic and cultural diversity of the area.
External links
Yankee Small College Conference Central Maine Community College • College of St. Joseph • Eastern Maine Community College • Great Bay Community College • Hampshire College • Nashua Community College • New Hampshire Technical Institute • Northern Maine Community College • Paul Smith's College • Southern Maine Community College • University of Maine at Augusta • University of Maine at Machias • University of New Hampshire - Club Teams • Unity College • Vermont Technical CollegeColleges and universities in New Hampshire Private institutions Antioch University New England • Chester College of New England • Colby-Sawyer College • College of Saint Mary Magdalen • Daniel Webster College • Dartmouth College • Franklin Pierce University • Hesser College • Lebanon College • New England College • New Hampshire Institute of Art • Rivier College • Saint Anselm College • Southern New Hampshire University • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts • University of New Hampshire School of LawPublic institutions Granite State College • Keene State College • Plymouth State University • University of New Hampshire • University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH): Great Bay Community College • Lakes Region Community College • Manchester Community College • Nashua Community College • New Hampshire Technical Institute • River Valley Community College • White Mountains Community CollegeCoordinates: 43°01′09″N 71°29′01″W / 43.01917°N 71.48361°W
Categories:- Community colleges in New Hampshire
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Buildings and structures in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Universities and colleges in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
- Arts & Design
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