Subscribe to MWCC News The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has approved Mount Wachusett Community College’s continuation grant in support of the Transition to Community College Program. The Transition to Community College Program is a statewide program under the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) division of DESE. The program provides students with the college navigation, foundational […]
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New Transfer Agreement with Fitchburg State to help Future Middle and High School Teachers
A new transfer agreement between Fitchburg State University and Mount Wachusett Community College will help streamline the transfer process for students pursuing degrees in middle school or secondary education. Under terms of the agreement, qualifying students enrolled in MWCC’s associate programs in biology, chemistry, or liberal arts and sciences will be able to take three key […]
Medic to Paramedic – MWCC Assists Eligible Service Members and Veterans to Earn Paramedic Certification
Mount Wachusett Community College, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Army National Guard, is launching a bridge program for eligible service members and veterans to earn and maintain their National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification as a Paramedic. The program enables US Army Combat Medics to earn credit for their military training and experience, […]
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
Mount Wachusett Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 1:00 […]
Media Communications Receives Improved Lighting Thanks to National Grid
Mount Wachusett Community College is the recipient of an Energy Initiative rebate from National Grid for upgrades to lighting in the colleges’ two video recording studios. The $43,216 rebate payments from National Grid will enable MWCC to reduce kilowatt-hour energy consumption in the studios by 91.2% per year. Enrollment in the video concentration of the […]
QCC and MWCC Collaborate on New Program Partnerships
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) President Luis G. Pedraja, Ph.D. and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) President James L. Vander Hooven, Ed.D. have forged a new transfer agreement between the two Central Massachusetts community colleges, strengthening an already strong partnership. The agreement will enable QCC students to seamlessly transfer to MWCC after they have completed their […]
Auto Tech Program Earns Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation from the ASE
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has found that the automotive technology program at Mount Wachusett Community College meets the strict industry standards required for ASE Program Accreditation. “We commend you and your staff for maintaining your program’s standards and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements,” noted ASE President Michael Coley in a […]
MWCC Spring 2021 Semester Presidents List and Deans List
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 2021 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. Presidents List Ashburnham Rajkumar Desai, […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Launches First Credit Dual Language Program
Mount Wachusett Community College is excited to announce the launch of the new Dual Language Business Administration certificate program, providing a bilingual educational experience for Spanish-speaking students. This Dual Language program gives students the ability to earn college credit with courses in their native language concurrently with English as a Second Language courses. The contextualized […]
MWCC Launches Computer Science Degree
Signs Transfer Admissions Agreement with Fitchburg State University for both Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Degrees Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce the launch of its Computer Science degree for fall 2021 enrollment. In addition, MWCC Computer Information Systems and Computer Science students will be guaranteed admission to Fitchburg State University under […]