Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°15′51″N 71°48′02″W / 42.264120°N 71.800540°W / 42.264120; -71.800540
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Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts
AbbreviationHECCMA
PredecessorColleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC)
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeEducation
Headquarters11 Norwich Street
Location
Coordinates42°15′51″N 71°48′02″W / 42.264120°N 71.800540°W / 42.264120; -71.800540
Region served
Central Massachusetts
Membership
11
Executive Director
Jeanine Belcastro Went
Luis G. Pedraja (President)
Revenue (2020-2021)
$11,082[1]
Expenses (2020-2021)$167,120
Staff (2020-2021)
1
Websitewww.heccma.org

The Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA) is a nonprofit association of eleven public and private colleges and universities located in Central Massachusetts. The Consortium allows full-time students at any of the member colleges or universities to cross-register for one class per semester at other Consortium schools for no additional tuition.[2]

History[edit]

The Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, works to "...collaboratively to further the missions of member institutions."[3] Before 2013, the association was known as the Colleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC).

The current President of the Board is Luis G. Pedraja, who is also President of Quinsigamond Community College.[4]

Members[edit]

The Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts consists of the following schools:

Former members include:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HECCMA Annual Report 2020-2021".
  2. ^ "Cross-Registration Policies".
  3. ^ "About Us".
  4. ^ "Board Members".

External links[edit]

Official website