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Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy

Mount Wachusett Community College has received funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy. The money will be used to help jumpstart the careers of qualifying high school graduates and MWCC students looking to earn their associate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs at the college. The STEM Starter Academy is open to high […]

MWCC Leominster Campus Welcomes New Ambulance Simulator

by Marissa Shea Mount Wachusett Community College welcomes the new addition of an ambulance simulator to its Leominster Campus. It will be used by students registered in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program. The simulator replicates an authentic ambulance, complete with a removable stretcher and flashing lights. The ambulance simulator prepares students by giving them […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Meeting the Demand for Educated Workforce for Rapidly Expanding Cannabis Industry

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development continues to meet the employment needs of North Central Massachusetts industries with the expansion and modernization of its Cannabis Career Training Program.  Mount Wachusett Community College led the way in 2019 as one of the first to offer cannabis career training. The college will now […]

Registration Open for Mount Wachusett Community College’s Lifelong Learning Spring Courses

Registration is now open for Mount Wachusett Community College’s Lifelong Learning spring courses with new offerings such as Cannabis Certificate programs and returning favorites such as Speed Spanish and CPR. The Mount’s Lifelong Learning program courses are open to anyone who is interested in learning a new skill, exploring the community, and meeting new people. […]

President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2023 Semester

Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 2023 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. Dean’s List Emily M Jones, […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Celebrates Dental Hygiene Graduates in Pinning Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College held a pinning ceremony for the fourteen members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2023 on May 12, 2023. The pinning ceremony represents the passage from student to registered dental hygienist. “Congratulations to each and every one of you, it takes enormous work to get to this point in such a […]

MWCC Holds Annual Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College recognized the achievements of its high performing students at its annual Evening of Excellence award ceremony on May 11, 2023. Watch the Recording here: Evening of Excellence Recording on YouTube   “MWCC is a special place because of the people assembled here this evening, the faculty, staff, family and most importantly […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Inducts 26 New Students into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the Phi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Mount Wachusett Community College welcomed 26 new members to its ranks. Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of community college students and provides members with the opportunity for personal, academic, and professional growth […]

MWCC Automotive Technician Program Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Develop Electric Vehicle Technician Training

The “Accelerating Massachusetts Automotive Future: Producing Electric Vehicle Technicians” is a three-year grant award in the amount of $350,000 focused on the education of technicians for advanced technology fields that drive the nation’s economy. This project will address the emerging industry demand for technicians skilled in Electronic Vehicle (EV) technologies. The Mount will utilize funds […]

MWCC Utilizes SUCCESS Funding to Support Underrepresented Students

MWCC has received an increase in funding from the Supporting Urgent Community College Equity through Student Services (SUCCESS) program as part of the Commonwealth’s FY21 budget. The fund was established through a legislative appropriation of $7 million in the FY21 budget. Mount Wachusett Community College will utilize the additional funding to increase support and services […]