Asnuntuck Community College

170 Elm St, Enfield, CT

School Description

Provided by Asnuntuck Community College

Mission Statement

The mission of Asnuntuck Community College is to offer quality education in an accessible, affordable, and nurturing environment.

The College fulfills its mission by:

offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer opportunities, career preparation, and enhancement, and lifelong learning;
providing individualized support services to develop critical thinking skills, strengthen self-confidence, and foster personal growth;
supporting community and workforce development with business, industry, and community partnerships.

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Asnuntuck Community College

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Asnuntuck Community College is a community college in Enfield, Connecticut. It offers associate degree and certificate programs. The mission of Asnuntuck Community College is to offer quality education in an accessible, affordable, and nurturing environment.

HISTORY

Asnuntuck Community College was established in 1969 by an act of the Connecticut state legislature as the twelfth institution in the Connecticut state community college system. Classes actually began in 1972 with an initial enrollment of 251, and 12 Associate in Science degrees and 20 Associate of Art degrees were awarded to the first graduating class in 1974. The college operated under provisional approval until it was first accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 1977. Asnuntuck was subsequently reaccredited after comprehensive reviews in 1980 and 1985; an interim report was submitted to the New England Association in 1990, and accreditation was reaffirmed through 1995. This was followed by a 1995 comprehensive visit and a 2000 interim report that accredited the college to the present.

The college’s original goals for its students, as outlined in the 1972 student handbook, were, “to learn to think critically and independently, seeking knowledge needed to learn and develop the capacity to respond to the needs and feelings of others,” goals that remain as much a part of our mission today as they were in 1972.

In its infancy, the college was named North Central Connecticut Community College. In 1972, the Board of Trustees officially renamed the college “Asnuntuck,” Native American for “fresh water,” a reference to the Podunk tribe that once resided in the area, to the nearby Connecticut River and Freshwater Brook, and to a strong interest in the environment and ecology.

The college has had three homes in its relatively brief life. It began in the former North School building in the Thompsonville section of Enfield. In 1974, the college moved to a leased warehouse on Phoenix Avenue but gradually outgrew that location. The college moved to its current home in 1983, the former Kosciuszko Junior High School at 170 Elm Street. The years between 1989 and 1994 saw extensive renovations to improve classroom and laboratory space, revamp the auditorium, and add an annex to house the Learning Resource Center.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
57%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,568
Students Receiving Aid:
38%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 57%
Part-Time 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
African-American 7%
Other 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Connecticut 96%
Massachusetts 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,536 $ 7,568  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,232 $ 6,696  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 304 $ 872  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,796 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,033 7%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,530 28%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,228 7%  
Any Aid:
   38%  

Degree Programs at Asnuntuck Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Asnuntuck Community College

Career Education Majors

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