Middlesex Community College (Connecticut)
Encyclopedia
Middlesex Community College (also known as MxCC) is a public
community college
in Middletown
, Connecticut
.
As measured by enrollment it is the eighth-largest of the twelve colleges in the
Connecticut Community Colleges
system.
The school has an open admissions policy. MxCC has about 3,900 full- and part-time students enrolled. It is a commuter school with no dormitories. Manchester Community College
in Manchester
,
Capital Community College
in Hartford
and
Gateway Community College
in New Haven
are the nearest of the state's
other community colleges.
The Jean Burr Smith Library in Chapman Hall subscribes to 142 periodicals,
along with various audiovisual materials including more than 900 DVDs.
Along with credit and non credit certificates, the college grants
Associate's degree
s.
Dr. Anna Wasescha is in her first year as President of MxCC.
(CBIS), which is one of the original centers in the statewide
Business and Industry Services Network (BISN). The CBIS
provides companies throughout Middlesex County
as well as the Meriden and Wallingford
areas
with customized training and instructional services.
of Manchester Community College
. MxCC became an independent community college in 1968.
Initially the college operated in space rented from the Middletown Public School
district and loaned by the Connecticut Valley Hospital. In 1973 the college moved
to its present 38 acres (153,780.7 m²) campus overlooking the Connecticut River Valley in
Middletown, Connecticut
. In 1998 a branch was opened in Meriden
Instruction also takes place in Old Saybrook
to make college
accessible to students along the central Connecticut coast
.
(approximately a mile and a half from the center of Middletown) and
includes four main buildings: Snow, Wheaton, Founder's, and
Chapman Halls. Within the Halls are: classrooms,
a computer center, art studios, a
broadcast communications center,
chemistry and biology laboratories,
a learning laboratory for reading and writing, an
ophthalmic design and dispensing laboratory,
faculty and administrative offices, cafeteria,
bookstore, and the library. There is also an
extensive child daycare facility.
.
Credit, non-credit, day, evening, weekend, and online learning are available from the
Meriden Center.
.
In Old Saybrook the High School at 1111 Boston Post Road
is often used to hold classes.
(the academic honor society for two-year colleges) is
active at MxCCC. Active clubs on campus include the
Human Services Student Association (HSSA)
and the SPECS (Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing Club).
There is also an active student government body, the MxCCC Student Senate.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in Middletown
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
As measured by enrollment it is the eighth-largest of the twelve colleges in the
Connecticut Community Colleges
system.
The school has an open admissions policy. MxCC has about 3,900 full- and part-time students enrolled. It is a commuter school with no dormitories. Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College is a community college in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Founded in 1963, it is the third-oldest of the twelve community colleges governed by the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges and has graduated more than 23,000...
in Manchester
Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :...
,
Capital Community College
Capital Community College
Capital Community College is a community college in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The only public undergraduate institution in the City of Hartford, Capital's roots date to 1967 with the founding of Greater Hartford Community College. In 1992 Capital merged with Hartford State Technical...
in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
and
Gateway Community College
Gateway Community College
Gateway Community College is a public community college located in Connecticut. The college maintains two campuses: one in New Haven and one in North Haven. As of February 17, 2010, Gateway had the 1st highest credit enrollment among Connecticut's community colleges, with 6987 students enrolled...
in New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
are the nearest of the state's
other community colleges.
The Jean Burr Smith Library in Chapman Hall subscribes to 142 periodicals,
along with various audiovisual materials including more than 900 DVDs.
Along with credit and non credit certificates, the college grants
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
s.
Dr. Anna Wasescha is in her first year as President of MxCC.
Programs
MxCC runs a Center for Business and Industry Services(CBIS), which is one of the original centers in the statewide
Business and Industry Services Network (BISN). The CBIS
provides companies throughout Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Middlesex County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was created in 1785 from portions of Hartford and New London counties. As of 2010, the population was 165,676....
as well as the Meriden and Wallingford
Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 43,026 at the 2000 census.- History :Wallingford was established on October 10, 1667, when the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the "making of a village on the east river" to 38 planters and freemen...
areas
with customized training and instructional services.
History
The Middlesex Community College was founded in 1966 as a branch campusof Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College is a community college in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Founded in 1963, it is the third-oldest of the twelve community colleges governed by the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges and has graduated more than 23,000...
. MxCC became an independent community college in 1968.
Initially the college operated in space rented from the Middletown Public School
district and loaned by the Connecticut Valley Hospital. In 1973 the college moved
to its present 38 acres (153,780.7 m²) campus overlooking the Connecticut River Valley in
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
. In 1998 a branch was opened in Meriden
Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:...
Instruction also takes place in Old Saybrook
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Old Saybrook is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,367 at the 2000 census. It contains the incorporated borough of Fenwick, as well as the census-designated places of Old Saybrook Center and Saybrook Manor.-History:...
to make college
accessible to students along the central Connecticut coast
Coastal Connecticut
Coastal Connecticut, often colloquially referred to by state residents as the Connecticut Shore or the Connecticut Shoreline, comprises all of Connecticut's southern border along Long Island Sound, from Greenwich in the west to Stonington in the east, as well as the tidal portions of the Housatonic...
.
Main Campus (Middletown)
The College's main campus is in Middleton at 100 Training Hill Road(approximately a mile and a half from the center of Middletown) and
includes four main buildings: Snow, Wheaton, Founder's, and
Chapman Halls. Within the Halls are: classrooms,
a computer center, art studios, a
broadcast communications center,
chemistry and biology laboratories,
a learning laboratory for reading and writing, an
ophthalmic design and dispensing laboratory,
faculty and administrative offices, cafeteria,
bookstore, and the library. There is also an
extensive child daycare facility.
Meriden Center
In 2004 Middlesex opened a new learning site at 55 West Main Street, in Meriden, ConnecticutMeriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:...
.
Credit, non-credit, day, evening, weekend, and online learning are available from the
Meriden Center.
Shoreline
Credit and non-credit courses are also offered in Old Saybrook and ClintonClinton, Connecticut
Clinton is a town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,094 at the 2000 census. The town center along the shore line was listed as a census-designated place by the U.S...
.
In Old Saybrook the High School at 1111 Boston Post Road
Boston Post Road
The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts that evolved into the first major highways in the United States.The three major alignments were the Lower Post Road The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York...
is often used to hold classes.
Extracurricular activities
The Beta Gamma Xi chapter of the Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK , is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and junior colleges. It also includes Associate's degree-granting programs offered by four-year colleges...
(the academic honor society for two-year colleges) is
active at MxCCC. Active clubs on campus include the
Human Services Student Association (HSSA)
and the SPECS (Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing Club).
There is also an active student government body, the MxCCC Student Senate.