Mount Wachusett Community College

Mount Wachusett Community College serves north central Massachusetts as a public two-year college with its main campus in Gardner and additional locations in Leominster and Devens. Founded in 1963, the college is part of the Massachusetts system of public higher education and enrolls students from a broad regional service area that includes communities across Worcester County and nearby towns. Its academic work spans associate degree and certificate programs, workforce training, adult education, and transfer pathways for students continuing to four-year institutions.

The college’s mission combines access, career preparation, and community advancement. Mount Wachusett Community College offers day, evening, weekend, and online learning options, reflecting its role as an entry point for recent high school graduates, working adults, first-generation students, and residents seeking new credentials or short-term training. Its program mix includes liberal arts and sciences as well as career-focused fields such as nursing, business, education, manufacturing, and information technology. The college also operates noncredit and workforce development offerings designed to meet employer needs in the region.