Admissions

Welcome

Manchester Community College, founded in 1963, is an open admission college, offering over 75 associate in science and associate in art degrees, and certificates. Student annual enrollment is approximately 15,000 (full- and part-time, credit and credit-free).

The 160-acre, beautifully-wooded, state-of-the-art campus is easily accessible from I-291, I-84 and I-384 - just minutes from Hartford - with plenty of free parking.

Costs and Facts

Tuition is low (only $ 140.00 per credit hour + fees) and the class sizes are small. The climate is student-centered and student life is very active.

MCC accepts applicants with proof of high school/GED or college completion, immunization and a $20 application fee.

Information Sessions

Admissions Information Sessions:
Tuesday evenings at 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Students interested in learning more about MCC are encouraged to attend an Admissions Information Session, which includes general information concerning admissions, programs and services, and a guided tour.

Admissions Information Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the following dates:

  • May 7 and 21
  • June 4 and 18

Sessions begin promptly at 5:30 pm.

Directions to the college can be found at Directions and Maps. Park in EAST lot, adjacent to Great Path Academy (GPA) building. Go to the second floor to room GP203, the Community Commons room, which is at the end of the hallway. Pre-registration is recommended.

Coming Up...

  • Saturday Information Session: May 18 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Campus Tours

Open campus tours are given on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 pm, are approximately one-hour long and leave promptly from the Admissions Office, Lowe L-156. Eli Arzola will be conducting these tours.

Campus tours for high school groups and community agencies will be available on Friday mornings at 10:00 - 11:00 am, by appointment. Please contact Cynthia Zeldner at czeldner@manchestercc.edu or Eli Arzola at earzola1@manchestercc.edu to schedule a campus visit.

Contacts

Title

Name

Phone
General Information   860-512-3210
Director of Enrollment Management Peter Harris 860-512-3213
Associate Director of Admissions Cynthia Zeldner 860-512-3214
Director of International Affairs Joseph Mesquita 860-512-3215
Secretary II Katherine Jones 860-512-3213
Office Assistant Ben Breault 860-512-3229
Assessment Testing Coordinator Georgette Hyman 860-512-3304
Secretary II Buffey Bacon 860-512-3217
Educational Assistant Eli Arzola 860-512-3218
Educational Assistant Patricia Veo 860 512-3226

Admissions Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..

 

Last Update: April 22 2013
For additional information, contact: 860-512-3210