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Massasoit Community College

Coordinates: 42°11′0.35″N 71°6′14.23″W / 42.1834306°N 71.1039528°W / 42.1834306; -71.1039528
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Massasoit Community College
MottoEndurance and Faith
TypePublic community college
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
AccreditationNECHE
PresidentRay DiPasquale
Administrative staff
300+
Students4,810[1] (fall 2022)
Location, ,
United States

42°11′0.35″N 71°6′14.23″W / 42.1834306°N 71.1039528°W / 42.1834306; -71.1039528
CampusUrban, 100 acres (0.40 km2)
Suburban, 18 acres
NicknameWarriors
Websitewww.massasoit.edu

Massasoit Community College is a public community college in Brockton, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1966 and named for Massasoit, the Great Sachem of the Wampanoag. Massasoit Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[2] It also has campuses in Middleboro and Canton.

Athletics

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Massasoit is a member of the NJCAA, in which it has won three national titles: Men's Division II Baseball (1993) and Men's Soccer (1986 and 1987). The college currently offers varsity sports in women's and men's soccer, women's and men's basketball, softball, and baseball. In the past, it has also offered hockey, golf, tennis, and women's volleyball programs.[citation needed]

Faculty and staff

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  • There are currently 115 full-time faculty and 518 part-time faculty.[3]
  • There are 275 full-time administrators, professionals, clerical and maintenance workers, and 249 part-time staff.[3]
  • Over 70% of classes are taught by part-time, adjunct professors.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "College Navigator - Massasoit Community College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ Massachusetts Institutions – NECHE, New England Commission of Higher Education, retrieved May 26, 2021
  3. ^ a b "Massasoit Community College 2018-2019 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  4. ^ "Representative Christine e. Canavan".
  5. ^ "Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors".
  6. ^ Senator Thomas P. Kennedy-obituary
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