| Massasoit Community College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Endurance and Faith |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Community |
| President | Dr. Charles Wall |
| Admin. staff | 300+ |
| Students | 7,394 (Fall 2008) |
| Location | Brockton and Canton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 100 acres (0.40 km2) Suburban, 18 acres |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Website | www.massasoit.mass.edu |
Massasoit Community College was founded in 1966, and named for Massasoit, the Great Sachem of the Wampanoag. Massasoit Community College offers associate degree programs in arts, sciences, and applied sciences, and one-year and short-term certificates for a range of occupations and interests. Corporate and job skills training courses, personal enrichment classes, theater and concert performances, and programs for high school students, younger children, and seniors are among the other offerings available to the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Massasoit is one of the largest of the 15 community colleges within the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system. In Fall 2008, there were 7,394 students (4,526 FTEs) enrolled for credit: 6,113 in Brockton and 1,281 in Canton.
• 58 percent are female.
• 29 percent identify themselves with an ethnic minority group.
• 50 percent of students are 21 years or younger; 26 percent are 30 years of age or older.
• 54 percent are enrolled part-time.
• 41% of credit students are enrolled in career programs
• 33% are enrolled in a liberal arts program
• 26% are nondegree students.
The FY 2008 annual unduplicated headcount for credit students was 10,614 (4,504 FTEs).
Over 4,600 students annually enroll in non-credit community education or workforce development courses.
Massasoit offers associate degree programs in 18 majors, including occupation-specific programs and liberal arts.
Massasoit Community College has two campuses located in Brockton, Canton, and Middleboro with modern classroom facilities, laboratories, and computer centers.
The Brockton campus is a 100-acre (0.40 km2) facility, which began construction in 1969 and completed in 1978, with a number of modern academic buildings, a student center, library, day care, two theaters, radio and TV studios, and a field house which houses a swimming pool, basketball court, racquetball courts and weight room. The Conference Center at Massasoit is adjacent to this campus and is available for meetings and functions.
The Canton campus is a multi-level facility on 18 acres (73,000 m2) in the Blue Hills area south of Boston. Specialized labs, art studios, and CAD and Macintosh computer labs support the technical and visual arts programs on campus. The campus is home to the Milton Art Museum, Akillian Gallery, and the College’s Professional Development Center. The building was formerly a technical high school, acquired by the college in 1985.
Massasoit is a member of the NJCAA, in which it has won three national titles: Men's Division II Baseball (1993) and Men's Soccer (1986 and 1987). The college currently offers varsity sports in women's and men's soccer, women's and men's basketball, softball, and baseball. In the past, it has also offered hockey, golf, tennis, and women's volleyball programs.