Anna Maria College
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Anna Maria College is a coeducational Catholic
liberal arts college
in Paxton, Massachusetts
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AMC offers several courses online, including an Bachelor of Science in Nursing
program, a continuing education Fire Science program and a Master's in Public Administration program.
AMC has 17 varsity sports programs, various clubs and organizations, as well as internships and study abroad.
. AMC is located just minutes from the vibrant college-town of Worcester, MA and only about an hour's drive from Boston, Providence, Nashua and Hartford.
(NCAA) including men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football,golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball,cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volley ball. It is a member of the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference (GNAC).
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
liberal arts college
Liberal arts college
A liberal arts college is one with a primary emphasis on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and sciences.Students in the liberal arts generally major in a particular discipline while receiving exposure to a wide range of academic subjects, including sciences as well as the traditional...
in Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,806 at the 2010 census.-History:Paxton was first settled in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1765....
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History
Anna Maria College is a private, coeducational Catholic College founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne. The school's original campus was in Marlboro, MA. In 1952, AMC moved to its present location on a 190 acres (76.9 ha) campus in Paxton, MA.Academics
Anna Maria has over 1600 students studying in one of the College's 35 undergraduate or 21 graduate and continuing education programs. Rooted in the traditions of Catholic education, AMC combines liberal arts and sciences education with career preparation. Majors include Art and Art Therapy, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Fire Science, Law, Music and Music Therapy, Nursing, Paramedic Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sport Management.AMC offers several courses online, including an Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an American four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school...
program, a continuing education Fire Science program and a Master's in Public Administration program.
AMC has 17 varsity sports programs, various clubs and organizations, as well as internships and study abroad.
Campus
The 190 acre (0.7689034 km²) campus is located in Paxton, MassachusettsMassachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. AMC is located just minutes from the vibrant college-town of Worcester, MA and only about an hour's drive from Boston, Providence, Nashua and Hartford.
Athletics
Anna Maria has 17 Division III athletic teams (the "Amcats") in the National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) including men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football,golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball,cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volley ball. It is a member of the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference (GNAC).