The first two-year college in Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College offers a university-caliber education and comprehensive individual support for our students. HCC is home to a diverse, vibrant community of teachers and learners. In addition to for-credit degree and certificate programs, HCC provides courses aimed at helping Pioneer Valley residents advance their careers and acquire new skills in everything from arts to computer software.
Westfield State University’s 256-acre campus lies just west of Springfield in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, surrounded by mountain views and tree-lined streets. Building on our founding vision as the first college in America offering an education without barriers of race, gender, or economic status, Westfield offers excellent undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies.