Tunxis Community College

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Tunxis Community College
"The Point Where The River Bends"
Tunxis Community College.jpg
MottoEducation that works for a lifetime
Type Public community college
Established1969
Parent institution
 Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
Academic affiliation
 Space-grant
President Dr. Darryl Reome, Ed.D.
Students7000 [1]
Location
Farmington
,
Connecticut
,
United States
Campus Suburban
Website tunxis.edu
Tunxis Community College logo.png

Tunxis Community College is a public community college in Farmington, Connecticut. Opened in 1969, it is named after the Tunxis Native American Tribe and is part of the Connecticut Community Colleges system. [2]

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Admission

Tunxis has an open admissions policy. [3] Tuition costs depend on in-state or out-of-state status. [4]

Academics

Tunxis awards Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and also offers Certificate programs. Students may pursue a "Transfer Ticket" associate degree program and upon completion transfer to a Connecticut State University as a junior to complete their bachelor's degree. [5]

Accreditation

Tunxis Community College is approved by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The most recent comprehensive review by NECHE was in 2011 and the next comprehensive review is scheduled for Fall 2021. [6]

Campus

Originally operating in a former shopping mall, a large expansion to the campus was completed in 2008. The expansion included a new 37,074 square foot library building with a cafe, and a 57,800 square foot classroom technology building. [7] [8] In 2013 a further expansion to the classroom building was completed that added another 56,000 square feet of space for classrooms and labs. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "College Information". Tunxis Community College. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Colleges & Universities". Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU). Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tunxis Community College". U.S. News & World Report: Education Rankings & Advice. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Tuition, Fees, Payment". Tunxis Community College. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Degrees & Certificate Programs". Tunxis Community College. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tunxis Community College". NEASC Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Campus Architecture Database: Library Building". The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 20, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Campus Architecture Database: Classroom Technology Building". The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 20, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Tunxis Phase II Grand Opening Celebrates New Classroom Building Extension". The Hartford Courant. September 1, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

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