Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, also referred to as MCLA, is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1894 as the North Adams Normal School. Originally, MCLA was a school for training teachers. The campus spreads over more than 100 acres of land. It offers degrees and certificates in various areas of study including computer science, business administration, psychology, environmental studies, and physical education.

MCLA is home to many student clubs and organizations including the African American Studies Club, Christian Fellowship, Gathering Unitarian Universalist for Young Adults, Student Activities Council, Multicultural Student Society, The National Broadcasting Society, and Good Vibes.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, liberal arts, and mathematics.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,942 in 2009-2010 (1,703 full-time equivalent).

About 33% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 67% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts provides on-campus housing for 1,021 of its 1,703 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (24 awarded)

• Arts Management
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (55 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (64 awarded)

• Education

LIBERAL ARTS (144 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

• Psychology