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MCC Facts
Brief History
Manchester Community College was founded in 1963. Lowe Building dedicated in 1984; Learning Resource Center opened in 2000; Arts, Sciences and Technology Center, and new Athletics & Fitness and Student Activities Centers, opened in 2003.Student Facts
- MCC serves over 12,000 students a year.
- 56% percent of the credit students come from the primary service area of Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Mansfield/ Storrs, Marlborough, South Windsor, Tolland, Union, Vernon/Rockville, and Willington.
- Fall 2004: 5,906 students (credit only); 3,499 (full-time equivalent).
- Spring 2004: 5,550 students (credit only); 3,188 (full-time equivalent).
- Average age: 26; 58 percent women; 43 percent full time.
- MCC serves "returning students" with associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
- Approximately 26 percent of the credit students are minorities.
- Approximately 7,000 students enroll in credit-free programs each year.
- 83 students in inter-district magnet school, Great Path Academy.
Faculty Facts
- MCC has 333 teaching faculty.
- Faculty earned degrees from over 100 institutions, including MCC.
- 43 full-time faculty and staff are graduates of MCC.
Degrees and Certificates
- MCC offeres over 90 different degree programs
- Over 21,680 degrees awarded since 1965.
Budget
- Annual budget: $28 million.
- Tuition and fees: $1,203 for full-time, in-state student per semester.
Facilities, Programs, Special Events and Community Activities
- Library open to the public, SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium, bookstore, Cougar Cafeteria, Tower Cafe, Center for Student Development, Child Development Center, Tech-Prep programs, career services, cooperative education, Alumni Association, MCC Foundation, transitional programs, intercollegiate athletics for women and men, customized training for businesses, Excursions in Learning youth and family programs, credit-free courses, Organization of Active Adults, Women's Center, NewSpace art gallery, athletic fields, fitness center, Bicentennial Band Shell, Center for Student Development, and numerous student organizations.
- MCC hosts various seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and guest speakers each year.
