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Tunxis Community College, TCC, was established in 1969. It is a two-year community college, located in Farmington, Connecticut. TCC is named in the honor of the Tunxis Indian Tribe and is one of the colleges of the Connecticut Community Colleges system. The college boasts an enrollment of over 7,000 credit and non-credit students per term. TCC offers various degrees and certificate programs in many fields of study as well as distance learning opportunities through online courses.
The College has an active student administration which provides a variety of services for the professional and personal development of the students. It is home to several student clubs and organizations.
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Campus LocationRts 6 and 177
Farmington, CT 06032-3187
USA
Main Tel: (860) 255-3500
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Tunxis Community College HighlightsWhere Tunxis Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, office and administration, drama and performing arts, family and social work, and photography and commercial art.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 235 | 17 | | < 1 year certificate | 93 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 17 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Tunxis Community College was 3,836 in 2007 (2,313 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| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,828 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,444 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Tunxis Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 45 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 18 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (88 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (29 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (62 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA (2 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (57 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (49 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (24 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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