Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges

The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC) represents the fifteen state funded community colleges and their local Boards of Trustees. MACC is an association whose sole purpose is to support and enhance the well being of community colleges across the state in service to students, community, and the Commonwealth. MACC is governed by the 15 member Council of Presidents, which includes the President of each of the fifteen colleges. MACC staff provides the services and information that support the associations mission. Staff members are knowledgeable about issues ranging from appropriations and the community college funding formula to governance and educational policy. All staff members are passionate in support and advocacy of the Community College mission(s). Within the system of Massachusetts public higher education, the community colleges open pathways to baccalaureate education, to careers and career advancement. Their broad mission encompasses degree and certifi...