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Wellesley, Massachusetts is home to Massachusetts Bay Community College. Wellesley is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Massachusetts Bay Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in engineering technician, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Massachusetts Bay Community College has 5,015 enrolled students (as of 2005).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Massachusetts Bay Community College provides a student-centered learning environment in which a diverse student body explores, develops, and achieves educational goals; serves many of the economic and cultural needs of the communities in which the College operates; and advances business, education, public service, and health care by emphasizing technology and health care programs and offering strong transfer programs in the liberal arts and business."
More complete details are provided below.
Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5399
General Phone: (781) 239-3000
Admissions Phone: (781) 239-2500
Financial Aid Phone: (781) 239-2600
http://www.massbay.edu
Massachusetts Bay Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 217 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 93 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Engineering Technician | 83 | automotive tech, engineering technician, drafting, environmental control tech, electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 74 | radiation therapist, surgical tech, allied health and medical assisting |
| Business And Management | 57 | business administration, business management, accounting, business and related services, accounting technology, entrepreneurship |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 27 | rehabilitation, health and fitness |
| Medical Adminstration | 24 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 23 | information science, computer support, computer science |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | child care provider |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant, court reporting |
| Hospitality | 9 | hospitality management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 5 | biology tech |
| Design | 5 | interior design |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | physical therapist assistant |
| Science | 3 | biological and biomedical sciences |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 420 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 178 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 78 | 2 |
In 2005, Massachusetts Bay Community College had a total enrollment of 5,015 students (3,109 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 99% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Wellesley, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (781) 239-2500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,856 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 876 |
Financial Aid:
Massachusetts Bay Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 217100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (781) 239-2600
Massachusetts Bay Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 28 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $60,327 | 31 | $57,125 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $52,186 | 5 | $45,360 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $42,635 | 5 | $44,900 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $51,487 | 42 | $53,897 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Massachusetts Bay Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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