Tunxis at Bristol

Established in 1969, Tunxis Community College serves more than 7,000 part- and full-time students in credit and continuing education classes. The college offers a range of associate s degree and certification programs. Tunxis Community College is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and the New England Association of Schools and College. It offers courses in accounting, business education, art, astronomy, aviation science, biology, biomedical engineering, marketing, finance, Chinese, and communication and broadcasting. The college coordinates degree courses in allied health, arts and media, business and finance, criminal justice, early childhood education, human services, and engineer science and technology studies. Tunxis Community College also offers distance learning opportunities to students.

Established in 1962, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public, two-year, associate degree granting, co-educational, nonresidential college. Located in Waterbury, Conn., it offers degrees in a wide range of academic fields, including radiologic technology, communications, literature, philosophy, psychology, marketing, automated manufacturing engineering, math and aviation science. Additionally, the college offers several noncredit programs in subjects that include nursing continuing education, emergency medical technician, computer training, business and industry training, and health and fitness. Naugatuck Valley Community College offers several student services, including cooperative education, career services, English as a second language programs, veteran s affairs, services for minority students, industry training seminars, and programs for students with physical and learning disabilities. The college also offers students financial aid in the form of grants, loans and scholarships. Naugatuck Valley Community College is approved by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.