The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), requires postsecondary education institutions to make certain information available to students or others and to submit information to the Department of Education. The following links provide information to student consumers in compliance with the HEA/HEOA and Clery Act.
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Institutional Profile: Staff, Faculty and Student Statistics
Mount Wachusett Community College is an accredited, public, two-year college serving 29 cities and towns in north-central Massachusetts. The college offers over 70 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as adult education/HiSET programs, education and training for business and industry, and noncredit community service programs. 开元棋牌 students enjoy many support services and resources including Mount Fitness, the Academic Support Center, the Brewer Center for Civic Learning & Community Engagement, and the 515-seat Theatre at the Mount. Campuses and satellite locations are located in Gardner, Leominster, and Fitchburg. Courses are offered days, evenings, and online.
View the current Institutional Profile below, which includes student graduation rate and other institutional statistics or download the 2022-2023 (PDF)
Archived Institutional Profiles
Graduation Rate Data Demographic Breakout
Graduation Rate of Fall 2020 IPEDS Cohort: First-time Full-time Degree-seeking Students
| 听Gender | Cohort |
| Female | 27.0% |
| Male | 32.5% |
| Total | 29.1% |
| 听Race/Ethnicity | Cohort |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | N/A |
| Asian | 42.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 23.1% |
| Hispanic | 19.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Island | N/A |
| Non-resident Alien | 0.5 |
| Two or more races | 25.0% |
| Unknown race | 0.0% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 32.8% |
| Total | 29.1% |
| 听Financial Aid | Cohort |
| Received PELL Grant | 28.9% |
| Received Stafford but no Pell | 25.5% |
| Did not receive either a Pell Grant or a Stafford Loan | 31.4% |
General Institutional Information
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Textbook Information
- Faculty & Staff Directory
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Computer Use and File Sharing (Acceptable Use Policy)
- Student Activities
- Career and Job Placement Services
General Disclosures for Licensure Programs at 开元棋牌
General Disclosures for licensure programs at 开元棋牌
Below is a chart of Mount Wachusett Community College programs that customarily lead to professional licensure. Please enter the states where students outside Massachusetts, or who are in Massachusetts for enrollment purposes but completing a learning placement out of state. 听Please note whether the program meets the licensure requirement if the student sits for licensure in another state. Please include the name of the license and the name of the exam.
SARA is the oversight agency and is obliged to confirm that 开元棋牌 programs meet the disclosure requirements.
| Program | Meets PL Requirements | Does Not Meet PL Requirements | No Determination* |
| Nursing | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction | ||
| PTA | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction
Test:听 NPTE License:听 name varies by state or jurisdiction; the credential is PTA in MA |
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| Paramedic Technology | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction
Test:听 NREMT License: EMT-P (not all states require NREMT however Mass does) |
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| Dental Hygiene | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction
Test:听 ADA National Board Exam and NERB exam or state/regional clinical exam (DOCX) License:听 RDH (registered dental hygienist) |
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| Dental Assistant | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction
Test:听 Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam License: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through DANB.听 Requirements vary from state to state, CDA is recognized in MA but not required. |
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| Veterinary Technician | Meet national licensure exams meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction
Test:听 VTNE License Name:听 Varies by state; territory, etc.听 CVT, RVT, LVT (certified, registered, licensed veterinary technician) |
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| Automotive Technician | Meet national certification exams (ASE) meets reciprocity within each jurisdiction |
Health and Safety
- Vaccination Policies
- Annual Security Report 2021 (includes Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics, Crime Log, Fire Safety and Fire Statistics
- Water Sampling at Garrison Center - MOC (Montachusett Opportunity Council)
- 2022 MOC and 开元棋牌 Water Sample Report
- Lead and Copper Compliance Sampling Program Results December 6 2019
HEERF / CARES Act Funding
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Student Grants
Mount Wachusett Community College (开元棋牌) has been provided funding from the federal government in the form of HEERF student grant funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act ($1,277,374), and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA) ($1,277,374).听 These funds are to be used to provide emergency aid to students during the state of emergency for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations.听 To provide these grants promptly and efficiently, the majority of the funds were distributed as block grants of a fixed amount to all eligible, certifying students.听 The remaining funds are to be distributed through an individual application process. 听The fixed amount awarded is $500 per student, per term.听 The maximum amount any student may receive is $6,195.听 Eligible students are notified of their potential grant, and then must complete an online form certifying their eligibility and need. 听Once the student has completed the certification, the block grant is awarded and distributed.听 Please see below details by term, all data is as of 06/30/2021.
Spring 2020:听 Students must have been enrolled at the college on March 13, 2020, participating in face to face classes and eligible to apply for Title IV funding.听 Dual enrollment and second chance Pell programs are considered ineligible.
Students eligible 2,367, students certified 1,555, total awarded $777,500
Fall 2020:听 Students enrolled in (6) or more credits are eligible.听 Students not eligible to apply for Title IV funding are now eligible for this funding.听 Dual enrollment and 2nd chance Pell programs are considered ineligible.
Students eligible 2,377, students certified 1,381, total awarded $690,500
Spring 2021:听 Students enrolled in more than (3) credits are eligible.听 Students not eligible to apply for Title IV funding are now eligible for this funding.听 Dual enrollment and 2nd chance Pell programs are considered ineligible.
Students eligible 2,172, students certified 1,299, total awarded $649,500
Non-Credit Grants:听 As non-credit students became eligible for support, a program was put in place for these students.听 Students enrolled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 were eligible for the fixed amount of $500. The program is still underway.
Students eligible 371, students certified 166, total awarded $83,000, to date
Additional program for Healthcare Students:听 Students whose program was disrupted by the lack of clinical sites were provided assistance with living expenses over the program delayed time period, an average of (4) months, for a fixed amount of $2,000.
Students eligible 148, students certified 145, total awarded $290,000
Emergency Grants:听 Students can also apply for support, the amount of which is to be determined on a case by case basis through an individual application process to those students who are able to demonstrate additional need.
Students applied 10, total awarded $15,252.75
| HEERF Student Program: | FY20 | Q1 FY21 | Q2 FY21 | *Q2/Q3 FY21
*Funded by Institutional Pool |
Q4 FY21 | Total FY21
06/30/2021 |
| Block Grant | $749,000 (1,498 students) | $18,000
(36 students) |
$510,374
(1,021 students) |
$191,626
(383 students) |
$731,500
(1,463 students) |
$2,200,500
(4,401 students) |
| Healthcare Program | $290,000
(145 students) |
$290,000
(145 students) |
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| Emergency Application | $3,806
(4 students) |
$11,447
(6 students) |
$15,253
(10 students) |
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| Total | $749,000 (1,498 students) | $18,000
(36 students) |
$510,374
(1,021 students) |
$195,432
(387 students) |
$1,032,947
(1,614 students) |
$2,505,753
(4,556 students) |
Detailed information on the HEERF programs can be found .
In addition, Mount Wachusett Community College (开元棋牌) has been provided funding from the federal government in the form of HEERF student grant funds through the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) ($4,873,054). These funds are to be used to provide emergency aid to students during the state of emergency for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations.听 To provide these grants promptly and efficiently, funds were distributed as block grants of a fixed amount to all eligible students.听The maximum amount any student may receive is $6,895.听 Eligible students are notified of their potential grant, and may need to complete an online form certifying their eligibility and need. 听Once the student has completed the certification, the block grant is awarded and distributed.听 Please see below details by term for the period 7/1/2021 鈥� 3/30/2022.
Fall 2021:听 Students enrolled in (6) or more credits are eligible.听 Students not eligible to apply for Title IV funding are now eligible for this funding. Block grants were issued in the amount of $750 for Pell-eligible students and $500 for non-Pell-eligible students.
Students eligible 2,315, students certified 1,627, total awarded $1,058,750
Non-Credit Grants:听 As non-credit students became eligible for support, a program was put in place for these students.听 Students enrolled Fall 2020 through Spring 2022, were eligible for the fixed amount of $500. The program is still underway.
Students eligible 371, students certified 166, total awarded in FY22 $22,500, to date
Additional program for Healthcare Students:听 Students whose program was disrupted by the lack of clinical sites were provided assistance with living expenses over the program delayed time period, an average of (4) months, for a fixed amount of $2,000.
Students eligible 148, students certified 146, total awarded in FY22 $2,000
Spring 2022: Student enrolled in (4) or more credits are eligible. Block grants were issued in the amount of $1,250 for Pell-eligible students and $1,000 for non-Pell-eligible students.
Students eligible 1,866, students certified 1,355, total awarded $1,557,500
Fall 2022: Students enrolled in (6) or more credits are eligible. Block grants were issued in the amount of $1,600 for Pell-eligible students and $1,350 for non-Pell-eligible students.
Students eligible 2,162, students certified 1,484, total awarded $2,209,650
Spring 2023: Students enrolled in (3) or more credits and have Gross Need (COA-EFC) of at least $2,000 are eligible. Block grants were issued in the amount of $550 for Pell-eligible students and $340 for non-Pell-eligible students who have at least $2,000 in gross need.
Students eligible 1,127, students certified 1,126, total awarded $556,300
CARES Act Reporting-Q1 FY21 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting-Q2 FY21 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting-Q3 FY21 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting CRRSAA-Q3 FY21 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting CRRSAA-Q4 FY21 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting CRRSAA-Q1 FY22 (PDF)
CARES Act Reporting CRRSAA-Q2 FY22 (PDF)
HEERF Quarterly Reporting-Q3 FY22 (PDF)
HEERF Quarterly Reporting-Q4 FY22 (PDF)
HEERF Quarterly Reporting-Q1 FY23 (PDF)
HEERF Quarterly Reporting-Q2 FY23 (PDF)
Public Records Access
Public Records Officer:
Peter H. Sennett, Vice President, Human Resources & Payroll
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
978-630-9160
psennett@mwcc.mass.edu
This page contains links to a number of commonly accessed public records as well as guidelines and instructions to assist in making a request for any public records that are not contained within this site to comply with the听
Help in Requesting Public Records Example of Public Records Request Letter
Online Public Records
Audits
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Budgets and Grant Awards
Executive Council
Board of Trustees
Visit the Board of Trustees Page for minutes and meeting announcements.
Student Outcomes
- Retention Rate - See Institutional Profile Above
- Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) - See Institutional Profile Above
- Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) - See Institutional Profile Above
- 开元棋牌 participates in the Voluntary Framework of Accountability. The public report is available on the