Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA
444 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440-1000
978-632-6600

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a public, co-educational community college in Gardner, Massachusetts. It is the only community college in North Central Massachusetts and one of the largest in the state. The college enrolls over 10,000 students in credit and non-credit programs and offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs.

MWCC was founded in 1963 as North County Community College, a two-year institution serving the educational needs of the region's residents. In 1965, the college moved to its current location on Mount Wachusett, a 2,006-foot (611 m) peak in the Wachusett Mountain range. The college was renamed Mount Wachusett Community College in 1967.

MWCC offers a variety of academic programs leading to an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, as well as several certificate programs. The college also offers a number of non-credit courses and programs, including adult basic education, English as a Second Language, and workforce development.

MWCC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC). The college is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Massachusetts Community College Association (MCCA).

MWCC has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability. In 2009, the college was named one of the "Greenest Colleges in America" by The Princeton Review. In 2010, the college was designated a "Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center" by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.

The college's main campus is located on 186 acres (75 ha) of land on the summit of Mount Wachusett. The campus includes several academic and administrative buildings, as well as a library, a gymnasium, and a theater. The college also owns and operates a 96-acre (39 ha) environmental field station in nearby Westminster.

In addition to its main campus, MWCC operates two satellite campuses in Leominster and Fitchburg. The Leominster campus offers credit and non-credit courses and programs, while the Fitchburg campus is home to the college's Center for Business and Industry.

MWCC is governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees, all of whom are appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. The college is led by President James Mabry, who was appointed in July 2014.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3187

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://mwcc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://mwcc.edu/financial/