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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College is a two-year college located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was established in 1961. The college operates three campuses, in Wellesley, Ashland and Framingham. It enrolls more than 5,000 students per term.

MassBay is home to the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra and it also sponsors several clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are the Anime and Gaming Club, the Caribbean Club, the Extreme Sports & Activities Club, Dance Club and EA Sports Club.

MassBay’s intercollegiate teams participate in the Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association.

For more information, read an interview with Mass Bay's Career Services Director, Julie Komack.

Overview of Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA is home to Massachusetts Bay Community College. Wellesley Hills is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Massachusetts Bay Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering technician and nursing and emergency medicine.

Massachusetts Bay Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Massachusetts Bay Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 5,018 enrolled students (as of 2007).

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.

Contacting Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5399
General Phone: (781) 239-3000
http://www.massbay.edu

Massachusetts Bay Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine226registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts111liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Engineering Technician73automotive tech, engineering technician, drafting, electrical/electronic tech, environmental control tech, mechanical engineering tech
Medical Support And Technology69surgical tech, radiation therapist, allied health and medical assisting
Business And Management69business administration, business management, accounting, business and related services, accounting technology
Security And Law Enforcement26criminal justice and administration
Family And Social Work24child care provider
Computer Science And Engineering16computer support, information science, computer science
Law15legal assistant, court reporting
Medical Administration13medical records tech, medical secretary
Design8interior design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6rehabilitation, health and fitness
Science And Laboratory Technician5biology tech
Hospitality4hospitality management
Science4biological and biomedical sciences
Therapy And Counseling2physical therapist assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree41423
Award of less than 1 academic year16016
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years972

Student Body

In 2007, Massachusetts Bay Community College had a total enrollment of 5,018 students (3,011 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts99%

Massachusetts Bay Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time42 %

Massachusetts Bay Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Massachusetts Bay Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,856
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,800
Books and supplies$ 942

Financial Aid:
Massachusetts Bay Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 217100)

Massachusetts Bay Community College Faculty

Massachusetts Bay Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1624
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1222

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$68,78424$65,606
Associate professoracademic year9$55,60911$55,012
Assistant professoracademic year3$52,0629$47,652
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year28$61,78546$58,562

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Massachusetts Bay Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Interior Design

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

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Massachusetts Bay Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Massachusetts Bay Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Massachusetts Bay Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Massachusetts Bay Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Massachusetts Bay Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Massachusetts Bay Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Massachusetts Bay Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Massachusetts Bay Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Massachusetts Bay Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career 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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