CT State Manchester, formerly known as Manchester Community College, located in Manchester, CT, awards associate degrees and certificates in more than 80 areas of studies, and also offers short-term career and personal development programs. Manchester Community College is one of the largest of the Connecticut Community Colleges, with more than 7,000 undergraduates in credit programs each year, and it has the largest percentage of traditional-aged college students among its sister schools. MCC is proud of its academic excellence, new facilities, flexible schedules, small classes, low tuition, and faculty members with both academic and "real-world" credentials. Classes are held days, evenings, weekends, and online, and they prepare students for entry into a growing career field or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for further study. Articulation agreements with the state’s universities provide ease of transfer and maximize credits awarded. Financial aid is available, and comprehensive packages of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study opportunities help make an MCC education affordable for all.