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Revision as of 17:36, 30 August 2010
| Type | Private non-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Endowment | $8.5 million[1] |
| President | Eileen Moran Brown |
| Undergraduates | 1,391[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,694[2] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.cambridgecollege.edu |
Cambridge College is a private, non-profit college based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in adult education. Cambridge College operates regional centers in Springfield, Massachusetts, Georgia, California, Virginia, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. It offers distance learning programs, undergraduate and graduate degrees in education, counseling, management, health care management, and human services. [3] There are 1,391 undergraduate students and 3,694 graduate students enrolled at Cambridge College.[2]
Founding
Cambridge College was first founded in 1971 by as the "Institute of Open Education" at Newton College of the Sacred Heart.[4][3]
Degree programs
Cambridge College grants B.Sc. and B.A. degrees in human services, psychology, management studies and multidisciplinary studies. All bachelor's degree programs are designed for students with work experience.
The School of Education offers graduate teacher and educational administrator preparation and licensure programs leading to M.Ed. and Ed.D. degrees, or to the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. The National Institute for Teacher Excellence in Cambridge combines an five-week summer program for adult students with an on-line or local-campus component and leads to a graduate degree in education.
The School of Management grants Master of Management and the Master of Management in Health Care degrees. Students enrolling in the health care managerial competencies degree program must have 5-10 years of experience.
The School of Psychology and Counseling offers an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology.
Accreditation
Cambridge College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[5]
Past controversies
A 2003 Wall Street Journal article accused Cambridge College of being a degree mill, noting a lack of entrance requirements, little formal teaching, and a high rate of graduation.[6]
In 1996, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges cited "quality control of academic achievement" as an "issue of overriding concern which is central to the academic credibility of the college."[6]
Notes and references
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c "College Navigator". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ a b "Factbook"
- ^ John Bremer (January 11, 2008). "It Became Cambridge College".
- ^ New England Association of Schools and Colleges. "Cambridge College".
- ^ a b Daniel Golden (22 September 2003). "Colleges Ease Way For Teachers to Get Advanced Degrees". Wall Street Journal. Full article online at [1]
External links
- Article: "It Became Cambridge College" by founder John Bremer
- Cambridge College website
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