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Three Rivers Community College

Three Rivers Community College, also known as TRCC, is a community college located in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1992 by the merger of Mohegan Community College and Thames Valley Community Technical College. The college is named after the three major rivers - the Shetucket, the Yantic, and the Thames. TRCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also offers continuing education programs.

TRCC’s college is home to a two-story complex housing classrooms, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, a library, and a career services and placement center. The student body at TRCC includes a large number of internationals students.

Campus Location

7 Mahan Dr
Norwich, CT 06360
USA
Main Tel: (860) 823-2800
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Three Rivers Community College Highlights

Where Three Rivers Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician and liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate38825
< 1 year certificate5024
1-2 year certificate21

Students

The student enrollment at Three Rivers Community College was 3,858 in 2007 (2,169 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,828
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,444
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid: Three Rivers Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  39
Without tenure; working toward tenure  36
Without tenure; tenure not available  3

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (78 awarded)

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Tourism Promotion Operations
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (163 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Assistant/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

  • Advertising

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (76 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Services Administration

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Three Rivers Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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