Greenfield Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Greenfield Community College, also known as GCC, is a two-year, Community College located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1962. GCC is one of 15 community colleges in the Massachusetts higher education system. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. GCC also offers distance learning programs.

GCC’s student life is active. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The student body includes an impressive number of international students. There are also special clubs to assist foreign students with admission in the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, fine arts, photography and commercial art, nutrition and exercise therapy, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,317 in 2009-2010 (1,386 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Natural Resources Conservation and Research
• Natural Resources/Conservation

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering Science

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (144 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (80 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

• Film/Video and Photographic Arts

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage