FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2007
QVCC CONTINUES TO GROW AND ADD NEW PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY
The fall 2007 semester at Quinebaug Valley Community College
started with a record 1,846 students enrolled, an increase of 23% since Fall
2002, at the Danielson campus and the Willimantic Center. The College is
continually adding new courses, certificates and degree programs and is
focusing on the area of technology.
Dean of Learning and Student Development Susan Huard commented, “Recently, the College has focused on developing options for students that are more technical in nature. A new option to the Technology Science associate's degree, is in CAD (Computer Aided Design) and is intended to serve the immense need for qualified designers across Connecticut and the USA. Additionally, Construction Technology brings a new group of students to QVCC, and offers students two different pathways at Central Connecticut State University once they have completed their associate's degree. I am excited by this new direction and am looking forward to developing other new degrees in the Technology Studies area.”
Construction Technology degree and certificate programs were new for fall 2007. Three courses enrolled for fall and a free standing workshop has been erected at the Danielson campus.
The Engineering Science associate's degree at QVCC is part of the College of Technology's pathway program, which enables students to complete the first two years of engineering study at QVCC and then transfer with junior status at the university level. This past summer ten engineering students participated in paid internships in local industry to work as a junior engineer. QVCC obtained sponsorship from a National Science Foundation grant to pilot the program
Geoff Boucher, Eastford, CT, was an intern at Spirol International Corp.,
Dayville, and has continued his work there during the fall semester. Boucher
said, “I am able to work alongside professionals in the field, such as
engineers, machinists, draftsmen, and other professionals that play a key
role in the engineering process. I was also given the opportunity to take
part in important projects that I never would have dreamed of participating
in until I had graduated college.” Boucher also commented on how he applied
his school work to the everyday workplace. “I’ve encountered many situations
where I’ve had to use skills learned in Engineering Statics, Dynamics, and
upper level math courses. I’ve needed a good understanding of drafting
techniques which I refined through various QVCC classes.”
QVCC AT A GLANCE – FALL 2007:
Total # Students:
1846 (increase of 23% since Fall 2002)
Full Time Students:
661
Part Time Students:
1,185
New Students:
455
Average Age:
28
Median (Middle) Age:
23
Mode (Most Frequent) Age: 18
Age Range:
15-91
Ages 15-24:
1025 – 56% of students
Full Time Students: 3
6% increase since Fall 2001
Students Taking Online Courses: 334 (18%)
Students Taking Courses in Danielson: 1,358 (74%)
Students Taking Courses in Willimantic: 510 (28%)
Most Popular Programs:
General Studies (389)
Liberal Arts & Sciences (385)
Business: Accounting & Management (194)
Medical Assisting (174)
Fastest Growing Program: Early Childhood Education
17 Fall 2005
108 Fall 2007
Highest Enrollment by Town:
Killingly 326
Windham 277
Plainfield 197
Putnam 162
Thompson 136
Brooklyn 134
Woodstock 123
CONTACT
Margie Huoppi
Publications Associate
(860) 774-1133
mhuoppi@qvcc.commnet.edu