Manchester Community College (New Hampshire)

Manchester Community College

Former names	New Hampshire Community Technical College
Motto	Opportunities. For Now ... For Life.
Type	Public, two-year institution
Established	1945
President	Dr. Susan D. Huard
Location	Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Green
Website	www.mccnh.edu

Manchester Community College (MCC) is a college in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.^{[1] [2]}

History

New Hampshire's system of post-secondary vocational-technical education developed in response to conditions in New Hampshire following the end of World War II. Recognizing that many soldiers, sailors and airmen, among others, would be demobilized and in need of retraining for civilian life, two State Trade Schools were developed. Since that time, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) has grown to include four colleges comprising seven institutions.^{[3] [4]}

In the early 1980s, the school had a highly visible solar building facing Interstate 293. The building was demolished in 2007 to make way for a new Health Science & Technology building.

The New Hampshire legislature passed a law enabling the Board to increase the number of colleges from four to seven, "uncoupling" campuses that had been administratively merged prior to 2005.

On January 30, 2008, the name changed from New Hampshire Community Technical College (NHCTC) at Manchester to Manchester Community College.

Programs of study

• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies/Pre-Engineering
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Electrical Technology
• Arts & Design
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
• Automotive Technology
• Business Studies
  • Accounting
  • Business Communications
  • Facilities Management
  • Liberal Arts/Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
• Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security Investigations
  • Health Information Management
• Construction Technologies
  • Building Construction
  • Electrical Technology
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Interior Design
  • Welding
• Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Teacher Education
• Health and Wellness
  • Exercise Science
  • Health Information Management
  • Medical Assistant
  • Nursing
• Liberal Arts / General Studies
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts/Business
  • Liberal Arts/English
  • Liberal Arts/Life Science
  • Liberal Arts/Psychology

Student body

The college enrolls about 3,000 students per semester and offers more than 40 degree and certificate programs as well as workshops and professional development programs. Its facilities include the Center for Academic Planning and Support, Library, instructional labs, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and a full-service Early Childhood Education Lab School.

Campus

Located on 57 acres (23 ha) near the banks of the Merrimack River north of the city center, the Manchester campus offers classes and programs in three major connected buildings, and has ample room for future growth while retaining more than adequate green space and parking. A new 50,000 sq ft (5,000 m²). building to house the Learning Resources, Allied Health programs, and science labs is now under construction, with occupancy planned for January 2008.

References

External links

• Manchester Community College official website

Coordinates: 43°01′09″N 71°29′01″W / 43.01917°N 71.48361°W / 43.01917; -71.48361