Established in 1961, Cape Cod Community College is situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, a tranquil community in the largely residential Cape Cod area. The school is one of 15 different schools comprising the Massachusetts community college network, and in fact was the second such institution to be inaugurated. The school offers associate degrees and a variety of lower-ranked certificate or diploma programs with a maximum duration of two years’ study, and students access practically guaranteed to a variety of state four-year universities such as UMass (several campuses), Salem State College, Boston University and many others.
Cape Cod Community College
Academics
The maximum level of education at Cape Cod Community College which students may achieve is either a two year Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, with credits transferable to many of Massachusetts’ finest four year institutions of higher education. Certificate and diploma programs, as well as continuing education and similar programs are also available.
Cape Cod Community College—known simply as CCCC or “4-Cs” to locals—is a fully accredited institution by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Furthermore, various of the school’s individual programs receive separate accreditation by professional bodies: for example, the Nursing program receives accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission as well as the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing; the Dental Hygiene program receives its accreditation from the American Dental Association; the Early Childhood Education program by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; and so on for a few other examples as well.
In total, the school’s academics are divided into seven different departments, including those of Arts and Communication, Business, Health Sciences, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Applied Technology, and Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Human Services. Among this broad educational offering, students at CCCC show great interest in the areas of nutrition and exercise therapy as well as computer science and engineering.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Cape Cod Community College.
CCCC’s Office of Advanced Studies has various unique alliances with other schools offering bachelor’s as well as master’s degree options that can be taken in the area (including at the CCCC campus), thereby giving local students the option to pursue their studies without having to move elsewhere. CCCC students can take advantage, for example, of the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Human Development from Lesley University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing A.D.N. to B.S.N. through the University of Massachusetts, or a Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts as well.
Cape Cod Community College
Admissions
As with virtually all community colleges at the state and national level, Cape Cod Community College has an open admissions policy in effect whereby the maximum feasible amount of qualified candidates are necessarily admitted to the school; nonetheless, as with many community colleges there are a select few programs that have more rigorous admissions standards either because of limited resources or because of the high popularity they enjoy among students.
To be considered as a serious applicant, you must be eligible for entry into the school (i.e., you must have completed high school or a GED or be over 18 years old), complete all the formal application procedures and furthermore there must be a vacancy in your desired program of study. The date for submitting application materials changes very little and is set in mid-August for Fall semester applicants and in early January for Spring semester applicants.
The school has an “Ability to Benefit” option which may be helpful for applicants that have neither graduated high school nor received a GED and who are currently not enrolled in either.
The particular programs that have special admissions policies include the Paramedic and Nursing programs, the Dental Hygiene program, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, and finally the Diagnostic Technician program.
Cape Cod Community College
Students
Living and studying in Cape Cod is a privileged and delightful experience, and the student body at CCCC is quite aware of this fact. The school does not have on-campus housing options for students at the moment though plans have been floated to offer such services in the future. On the other hand, there are many different clubs and organizations operating on-campus to make the student experience that much more dynamic, including the Honors Club, the Innkeepers’ Club, The Mainsheet (the school’s student news publication), the Rotaract Club and many others besides.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Cape Cod Community College?
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Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Cape Cod Community College 4560th for the average student loan amount.
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