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ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609,
(508) 767-7364.
http://www.assumption.edu
Degrees: associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration
with a major in management or accounting; associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in
liberal studies; bachelor of science in liberal studies (for holders of an
associate’s degree). MA in special education, counseling psychology,
rehabilitation counseling; MA/CAGS (master of arts with a certificate of
advanced graduate studies); MBA.
Certificate programs for credit: accounting, accounting/CPA track,
business communications, criminal justice, gerontology, graphic design,
human-resource management, and paralegal studies.
Non-credit certificate programs: workshops in medical coding and
billing, advanced medical coding and billing, Microsoft Office, Access, Web
design, essentials of HRM, SHRM Learning System course, entrepreneurship,
starting a small business, creating a business plan, and wine.
Fall session: August 29 through December 10.
Registration: ongoing until August 26.
Cost: $230 per credit ($690 per three-credit course) and $20
registration fee.
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE, 338 Main St., Box 1000, South Lancaster, MA
01561, (978) 368-2000.
http://www.atlanticuc.edu
Degrees: MED in education with an emphasis in curriculum and
instruction; BA in business administration, English, history, liberal arts,
early-childhood-education track, elementary-education track, liberal studies,
life sciences, mathematics, music, natural sciences, religion, and theology; BS
in accounting, art, biology, business administration, computer information
systems, computer science, nursing, personal ministries, psychology, and social
work; BM in music; AS in computer studies, preschool education, nursing, and
personal ministries.
Fall session: ongoing.
Registration: ongoing.
Cost: varies per credit and course.
BANCROFT SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY, 333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
01604, (508) 757-7923.
http://www.bancroftsmt.com
Non-degree programs: courses for massage therapists include sports
massage, myofacial therapy, and neuromuscular therapy.
Certificate programs for credit: some of the courses in massage therapy
can count toward college credit. Call for more information.
Non-credit certificate programs: massage therapy and polarity.
Fall session: ongoing.
Registration: ongoing.
Cost: $12,975 for certification program. Continuing Ed. programs are
between $250 and $400 per course.
BECKER COLLEGE, Center for Continuing Education, 61 Sever St.,
Worcester, MA 01609-0071, (508) 791-9241, ext. 249.
http://www.beckercollege.edu
Degrees: associate’s degree in accounting, animal care, business
administration, early-childhood education, graphic design, interior design,
liberal arts, liberal studies, nursing, paralegal studies, and
veterinary-technician studies. Bachelor of science in business administration,
biology, criminal justice, legal studies, and veterinary studies. Bachelor of
arts in design, liberal arts, and psychology.
Certificate programs for credit: early-childhood education and paralegal
studies.
Fall session: begins August 31.
Registration: ongoing until first day of classes.
Cost: varies by program; contact for more information.
CLARK UNIVERSITY, College of Professional and Continuing Education, 950
Main St., Worcester, MA 01610, (508) 793-7217.
http://www.copace.clarku.edu
Degrees: BA in criminal justice, English and comparative literature,
enviromental studies/geography, history, humanities, international and
comparative studies, philosophy, psychology, sciences, social sciences, social
services, and sociology; BS in communications, economics, human-resource
development, computer science, and public administration; MA in liberal arts;
master’s in public administration; MS in information technology and
professional communications.
Non-degree programs: classes offered in art, horticulture, corporate
skills, and more at various on-site locations.
Certificate programs for credit: certificate of advanced graduate study.
Fall session: begins September 7.
Registration: August 22 until September 6. Late fees apply until
September 21.
Cost: varies per program. $35 application fee.
DEAN COLLEGE, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, 99 Main
St., Franklin, MA 02038-1994, (508) 528-9100 or (877) 879-3326; fax (508)
541-1941.
http://www.dean.edu/spcs
Degrees: associate of science in business administration, business
technology, early-childhood education, and general business. Associate of
liberal arts (English, history, math/science, or psychology) and liberal
studies. BA in dance. Through Suffolk University, BS in business
administration, communications, criminology and law, computer information
systems, and psychology; MBA.
Non-degree programs: Putnam/Dean Pathway (a work-and-learn program).
GMAT prep courses also offered.
Certificate programs for credit: accounting, administration of
early-childhood education, early-childhood education, infant, toddler, child
studies/education, general business, human resources, microcomputer-support
specialist, and networking.
Fall session: begins September 6.
Registration: ongoing until first day of classes.
Cost: $215 per credit. $25 registration fee.
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE, Graduate and Continuing Education, 160 Pearl
St., Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 665-3182; fax (978) 665-3658; e-mail
gce@fsc.edu .
http://www.fsc.edu
Degrees: BS in business administration, computer information systems,
computer science, interdisciplinary studies (BA or BS), industrial technology,
and occupational/vocational education; certificate of advanced graduate study
offered in educational leadership and management, and interdisciplinary
studies; master of education in arts education, early-childhood education,
educational leadership and management, elementary education, general studies,
middle-school education, occupational education, science education, secondary
education, special education, and technology education (industrial arts);
MA/MAT in biology, English, and history; MS in applied communication, computer
science, counseling, criminal justice, and nursing (forensic); MBA (accounting,
management, and human-resources management).
Certificate programs for credit: applied programming, business, computer
hardware, computer use and applications, database systems, high-level
languages, Java programming, Microsoft foundation, office administration,
plastics technology, software engineering, Web development; approval programs
for vocational-technology teachers. Graduate-certificate programs offered in
adolescent and family therapy, child-protective services, communications/media,
educational technology, fine-arts director, forensic nursing, professional
mentoring for teachers, and substance-abuse services.
Summer session: session one, May 31 through June 30. Session two, July
11 through August 11.
Registration: ongoing online registration. All other registration begins
April 25. Ongoing until the first day of class; late fees may apply.
Cost: cost varies according to program and residency.
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE, Office of Graduate and Continuing Education,
100 State St., Box 9101, Framingham, MA 01701-9101, (508) 626-4550, ext. 9.
http://www.choosefsc.org
Degrees: 200 undergraduate and graduate classes. bachelor of science in
business administration, computer science, and criminal justice (in conjunction
with Westfield State College); bachelor of arts in economics, English, liberal
studies, history, psychology, and sociology; master of arts in business
administration, counseling psychology, educational leadership, health-care
administration, human-resource management, and public administration; master of
education in art, biology, curriculum and instructional technology, elementary
education, early-childhood education, English, English-language learners,
history, mathematics, literacy in language, Spanish, teaching ESL, teaching in
American schools overseas, and special education; master of science in food and
nutrition (dietetics, food and nutrition science, and human nutrition),
educational and media technology, and criminal justice (in conjunction with
Westfield State College).
Certificate programs for credit: undergraduate: children's literature,
computer-programming languages, network and system administration and
management, and software engineering. Graduate: alcoholism and drug-abuse
counseling, children’s literature, human-resource management,
instructional-technology proficiency, merchandising, nutrition education, and
nursing education.
Non-credit certificate programs: MTEL test preparation, ESL intensive,
and part-time classes and community and professional education.
Fall session: begins September 6.
Registration: ongoing until the first week of classes.
Cost: varies per undergraduate and graduate course. Discounts for
qualified veterans and senior citizens.
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Division of Continuing Education and
Community Services, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA 01440-1000, (978) 630-9110.
http://www.mwcc.mass.edu
Degrees: two-year associate’s degrees in art, automotive technology,
broadcasting and telecommunications, business administration (career studies),
business skills enhancement, business-software systems, child study,
corrections and law enforcement, complementary health care and massage therapy,
computer graphic design, Web multimedia, computer information systems, computer
service technician, criminal justice, early-childhood education, electronic
communication and digital media, office administrative assistance, fire-science
technology, fitness leadership and exersize, general human services, general
studies in library and information technology, liberal arts and sciences
(global studies, health, liberal arts, liberal studies, theater arts, and
pre-engineering), manufacturing technology (production technician,
wood-products technician, and plastics technician), medical assisting,
Microsoft Office specialist, natural resources, networking technology, nursing
(LPN to ADN program), phlebotomy, physical-therapist assistant, practical
nursing, small-business management, Web master, and plastics technology.
Non-degree programs: ESL and honors program.
Certificate programs for credit: automotive technology, business
administration, complementary health care, computer-aided design drafting,
computer-assisted accounting, computer graphic design/Web/multimedia,
corrections, early-childhood education, fitness leadership and exercise
science, human-services technician, law enforcement, massage therapy, medical
office, Microsoft Office specialist, networking technology, paralegal studies,
phlebotomy, practical nursing, small-business management, and Web master.
Registration: ongoing through the first week of classes.
Cost: $131 per credit (in-state). For out-of-state residents taking day
courses, fee is $336 per credit. There is a one-time $10 application fee.
NICHOLS COLLEGE, Division of Continuing and Professional Education,
Center Rd., Dudley, MA 01571-5000, (800) 243-3844 or (508) 213-2156; fax (508)
213-2490. In addition to the main campus in Dudley, classes are offered at
Auburn High School, Auburn; School of Law, Andover; Worcester campus for MBA
program; Barnes Building in Boston. Bedford; Milford; online.
http://www.nichols.edu
Degrees: AS in business administration; bachelor of science in business
administration, with specializations in accounting or general business; MBA
with specializations in accounting, sport management, and MBA/JD.
Certificate programs for credit: business administration.
Fall session: begins August 29.
Registration: three days prior to the first day of classes.
Cost: varies according to program. $25 application fee.
QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester, MA
01606, (508) 854-4262.
http://www.qcc.edu/
Degrees: associate in arts: early-childhood education, general studies,
liberal arts; associate in applied science: automotive technology; associate in
science: administrative office management (executive, legal, medical), allied
dental services (health-sciences, dental-sales, dental-office management),
applied arts (graphic design), basic engineering, business administration
(accounting, environmental health and safety, management/marketing,
small-business management, Total Quality Management, travel agent, accounting,
banking), civil-engineering technology, computer information systems (software
development, applications specialist), computer-systems-engineering technology,
computer-systems-support technology, criminal justice, dental hygiene,
electromechanical technology, electronics technology (biomedical, electronic,
microelectronic), fire science, hotel/restaurant management, human services,
manufacturing technology, medical-support specialist (medical assisting,
medical-records technician), nurse education, occupational-therapy assistant,
opticianry, paramedic technology, radiologic technology, respiratory-therapy
care, and telecommunications technology.
Non-degree programs: computer classes, professional-development classes,
nursing and nurse’s aide, health and wellness courses.
Certificate programs for credit: access certificate in business
programs, health-career programs, and technology programs; accounting,
biotechnology technician, computer information systems, dental assisting,
early-childhood education, electronics technology, ESL, EMT (intermediate and
paramedic), environmental health and safety, food-service management,
hospitality supervision, human services, infant/toddler training, legal
secretarial, licensed practical nursing (career and transfer option), medical
assisting, medical secretarial, office administration, executive office
support, re-entry certificate for people in transition, small-business
management, surgical technology, total quality management, travel-agent
training, and visual arts.
Non-credit certificate programs: nurse’s aide, phlebotomy, pharmacy
technician, and manufacturing skills.
Fall session: begins September 7.
Registration: ongoing.
Cost: varies per program.
THE WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS, 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester, MA 01605,
(508) 753-8183; fax (508) 797-5626; or e-mail
wcc@worcestercraftcenter.org .
http://www.worcestercraftcenter.org
Degrees: master of education in arts education offered in conjunction
with Fitchburg State College. Any classes can be taken for higher-ed credit.
Non-degree programs: more than 200 adult and youth classes are offered
throughout the year in textile-and-fiber arts, woodworking, refinishing,
ceramics, photography, glass and enameling, jewelry, and metals. Weekend
bimonthly workshops augment the classwork. Also available: Artist in Residency
Program, a 10-month competitive program for emerging artists, who will have
24-hour access to facilities and will teach at the center.
Non-credit certificate programs: full-time and part-time,
studio-intensive certificate program. Concentrations offered in ceramics,
metals/jewelry making, glass, textiles, and wood. Program balances technical
craftsmanship, creativity, design, and accompanying business skills.
Fall session: begins September 6.
Registration: ongoing. View the catalog online.
Cost: $155 to $730 per class. “Learn to” classes range from $40 to $115.
Material fees may apply.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609,
(508) 831-6112 (continuing education); fax (508) 831-5694.
http://www.wpi.edu
Degrees: bachelor's degrees offered in actuarial mathematics,
biochemistry, biology and biotechnology, chemistry, enviromental sciences,
mathematical sciences, physics, economics, economics and technology,
environmental policy and development, humanities and art (with concentrations
in drama/theater, history, literature, music, or philosophy/religion),
interactive media and game development, international studies,
society/technology/policy, system dynamics, communication, aerospace
engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil and
environmental engineering, computer science, electrical and computer
engineering, fire-protection engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing
engineering, mechanical engineering, and management; MBA; master’s of science
in engineering, master of mathematics for educators; PhD.
Certificate programs for credit: IT programs for .NET, Java, Oracle
DBA/developer, UNIX/LINUX administration, and Web-technologies developer.
Non-credit certificate programs: certificates can be earned in three
years (completing five seminars: three in the certificate category, two
elective seminars) in world-class manufacturing, quality improvement, project
management, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and management development.
The Office of Continuing Education also offers information-technology
certificates in UNIX and client-server in Waltham and Southborough, part-time
or full-time. Over 100 corporate-training programs, some of which can be used
toward a certificate. Resume counseling, job placement, and career fairs.
Fall session: begins September 6.
Registration: ongoing through first day of classes (late fee after first
day).
Cost: varies by program.
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE, Evening Program, 486 Chandler St., Worcester,
MA 01602-2597, (508) 929-8127; fax (508) 929-8100.
http://www.worcester.edu
Degrees: BA in communications, English, history, health studies. Master
of science in biotechnology, nonprofit management, occupational therapy,
speech/language pathology. Master of education in early childhood, elementary,
middle, secondary, English, health education, history, leadership and
administration, reading, and moderate special needs.
Non-degree programs: MTEL literacy-skills workshop, ESL, and management
training.
Fall session: begins September 2.
Registration: ongoing until first week of classes.
Cost: varies per program.
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