Springfield Technical Community College

 
PO Box 9000
Armory Square, Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01102-9000

Founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is the only technical community college in the state of Massachusetts. Its mission is to stand as a leader in technology and instructional innovation, while offering the right educational opportunities in order to transform the lives of community members. In order to fulfill this mission, Springfield Technical Community College offers nearly 90 different degree and certificate programs to students.

In order to accommodate students who plan to one day attain a bachelor's degree from a traditional four-year college or university, Springfield Technical Community College has formed individual transfer agreements with prestigious institutions throughout the state. Provided that students attain good grades while at Springfield Technical Community College, they will be automatically accepted for a transfer to any Massachusetts state college or university. The transfer agreement also ensures that courses taken at Springfield Technical Community College will be considered as equivalent to those available at the second institution, and accredited as such.

Quick Facts:

The Commission of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., has fully accredited Springfield Technical Community College.

Individual programs within this Massachusetts college have been accredited by outside institutions. The radiography program, for example, has been fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRECT), while the medical assistant program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

At this Massachusetts college, students can compete at the national level in men's and women's soccer, men's basketball, golf, and wrestling. Intramural and recreational sports are also available to the general student population.

At Springfield Technical Community College, the average class size is 25 students, and the average age of the student body is 24.