There's More to STCC
Than You May Realize.
Did you know...
STCC is not only the sole technical community college in Massachusetts; we are the only one among ALL community colleges in the nation to have established a technology park? Or that the STCC Technology Park was selected by the US Department of Commerce as the sole national winner of the Award for Excellence in Economic Development? We’re about serving our community and extending our reach across the state and nation, through excellence in education, innovation in economic development and a commitment to community outreach.
Read on to learn more about STCC and how we create new possibilities for people like you.
Founded in 1967
Mission: Springfield Technical Community College, a leader in technology and instructional innovation, transforms lives through educational opportunities that promote personal and professional success.
To this end, the College is committed to:
- Fostering inquiry
- Embracing diversity
- Respecting an open exchange of ideas
- Encouraging leadership
- Inspiring creativity and serving the future with a caring faculty and staff
Strategic Plan 2005-2010 (PDF)
Vision:Springfield Technical Community College will be the leading-edge educational solution for workforce, community, and innovation.
Our graduates:Our graduates have risen to prominence in their professions and consider STCC to be the most vital link in their successes. Whether employed by one of our region's prominent health care facilities or major manufacturers, the message from employers is always the same—STCC graduates deliver. In fact, they deliver the most vital services the Greater Springfield area depends on and cannot live without.
Number of programs: 86
Areas of study: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Information Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health, Liberal Arts Transfer/General Studies, Math, Science & Engineering Transfer
Class size: 25 students
Number of faculty and staff: 425
Number of alumni: More than 29,000
Student enrollment:
Average age 24
Females 59%
Males 41%,
Full-time 43%
Part-time 57%
Location: Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, overlooking the center of Springfield and the Connecticut River.
Campus safety: The STCC campus is well-lighted and patrolled 24 hours a day, all year around. STCC police receive their training from the Massachusetts State Police Academies and exercise full police authority. A police escort is available by request day and night.
Maps and tours: The STCC campus is comprised of 35 buildings to serve the wide variety of student, faculty, staff and community needs.