Related information & links
Find classes & programs
Information below pertains to credit classes only; for non-credit courses and workshops, see Community Education
Class schedule
- Online class schedule - Search for available courses & times for current & upcoming semesters
- Printable course guide - Published 3x annually (fall, spring, summer)
- Fall 2009 - available early July
- Summer 2009 (2.06 MB)
Course catalog
Our annual college catalog contains:
- Admission requirements
- Academic calendar (also available on our web calendar)
- General information about attending GCC, student support services, and academic policies
- Required courses and course sequences for GCC degrees and certificates
- Credit course descriptions
- A list of full-time faculty
Credit course descriptions:
- Are available at my.gcc.mass.edu (not all classes are offered each term; consult the class schedule for availability)
The full catalog is available:
Alpha list of programs & certificates
Download printable listLinks with the 
icon download a PDF program description.
Links with the 
icon go to a departmental or program website.
AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
cert = Certificate program approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
† Liberal Arts concentration; your diploma will read "Liberal Arts"
‡ Program offered in partnership with neighboring community college(s)
* Program is undergoing curriculum review and not accepting new students for 2009-10
Academic departments
(Not all of our programs belong to a specific academic department. Please select "Program list" for a complete list of degree and certificate options.)
Departments
- Art
- Business and Information Technology
- Dance
- Education
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) - coming soon - for more information, Kit Carpenter, carpenter@gcc.mass.edu
- English
- Mathematics
- Music
- Science
- Social Sciences
Divisions
- Behavioral Sciences (775-1120)
- Humanities (775-1220)
- Math, Science, Business & Information Technology (775-1440)
- Health Occupations (775-1620)
Registration dates & deadlines
The table below indicates the dates on which registration for credit courses begins for different groups of students and the terms for which they may register. It also indicates the last days to register for each term.
| Date | Students | Term |
|---|---|---|
July 17 |
All students – last day to register |
Summer II |
September 9 |
All students – last day to register |
Fall |
If you have questions about the registration schedule above, please feel free to contact Julie Shaw-MacDougall (x1339), Larry Dean (x1847) or Heather Hoyt (x1813).
How to register
- New students who plan to earn a
degree or certificate or apply for financial aid …
- must submit an application for admission to the Office of Admission. If you have completed the admission process, you may schedule an appointment to register by calling the Academic Advising Center at (413) 775-1339.
- New students who do not plan to earn a degree or certificate …
- do not need to apply for admission and may schedule an appointment to register by calling the Academic Advising Center at (413) 775-1339, after taking placement tests or providing transcripts of college-level work from other schools.
- All new students …
- must demonstrate appropriate preparation for all courses by taking placement tests or providing transcripts of college-level work from other schools.You may schedule an appointment for a placement test by calling the Testing Center at (413) 775-1147 or (413) 775-1821.
- Currently enrolled students …
- should schedule an appointment to register with your assigned academic advisor. If you are unable to connect with your advisor, you may contact the Academic Advising Center at (413) 775-1339.
- Students interested in evening or weekend credit courses …
- may register by fax, phone, mail or in person using the registration form.