{"id":23105,"date":"2025-07-07T13:58:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/?p=23105"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:21:16","slug":"fitchburg-state-mwcc-clinton-high-school-ink-early-college-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/es\/fitchburg-state-mwcc-clinton-high-school-ink-early-college-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitchburg State, MWCC &#038; Clinton High School ink early college deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/fitchburg-state-mwcc-clinton-high-school-ink-early-college-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Source: Worcester Business Journal<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Author: By Mica Kanner-Mascolo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As part of a statewide initiative to support students historically underrepresented in higher education, Clinton High School, Fitchburg State University, and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner have entered into a collaboration allowing students to complete college-level coursework while earning their high school diplomas.<\/p>\n<p>Through the partnership, Clinton High School seniors will be able to participate in dual enrollment courses at FSU and MWCC. The collaboration looks to significantly reduce the cost and time to earn a college degree while providing greater access to career readiness programs, according to a Wednesday press release from MWCC.<\/p>\n<p>Participating students will receive guidance and direction in navigating college life, preparing for college coursework, and exploring career options.<\/p>\n<p>The trio\u2019s partnership is part of Massachusetts\u2019 Early College Initiative, the brainchild of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Launched in 2017, the program provides students across the state, particularly prospective first-generation college students, with access to college completion and career success, according to the program\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Early College programs are a key component of providing equitable access to higher education. This partnership allows us to reach more students in the region and provide them with the tools and support they need to succeed in their academic and career pursuits,\u201d MWCC President James Vander Hooven said in the release.<\/p>\n<p>Clinton High School seniors will be able to start taking courses at MWCC\u2019s Leominster campus this fall.<\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s Early College program includes 55 other partnerships throughout the commonwealth, including nine in Central Massachusetts, according to the website. MWCC participates in four other Early College programs with eight high schools, and FSU participates in three programs with seven high schools.<\/p>\n<p>MWCC and FSU began jointly participating in the Early College program in 2019, Nia Carignan, MWCC associate director of public relations and communications, said in an email to WBJ.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for investing in Early College opportunities that open doors for students at Clinton High School,\u201d FSU President Donna Hodge said in the release. \u201cWe know Early College works, and at Fitchburg State, we\u2019re proud to stand alongside our K\u201312 partners to expand access, increase opportunity, and help students see college as part of their future.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"advertisement text-center\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Worcester Business Journal Author: By Mica Kanner-Mascolo As part of a statewide initiative to support students historically underrepresented in higher education, Clinton High School, Fitchburg State University, and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner have entered into a collaboration allowing students to complete college-level coursework while earning their high school diplomas. 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