Colleges in the Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts

The Pioneer Valley is known for its many colleges and universities, which enrich the lives of students and residents alike.

Since graduation time can be an especially busy time in the region, we advise parents and families to check the college commencement schedule well in advance. We also recommend making lodging or other reservations well in advance of the school's commencement.

Amherst

Amherst College
100 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01102-5000.
413-542-2000 • www.amherst.edu

Hampshire College
893 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002.
413-549-4600 • www.hampshire.edu

UMass/Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-2535 • www.isenberg.umass.edu/htm
Offering on-line and campus-based education, this 63-year-old program, ranked 4th nationally, prepares students with the expertise, commitment and skills for management, marketing and operations positions in hospitality and tourism.

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01103.
413-545-0111 • www.umass.edu

Chicopee

Elms College
291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
413-592-3189 • www.elms.edu
A coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts college offering day, evening, and weekend undergraduate and graduate programs. Providing an atmosphere where men and women can grow in scholarship, leadership, caring and commitment. Total enrollment of 1,000 and a low student-to-faculty ratio.

Greenfield

Greenfield Community College
1 College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301.
413-775-1000 • www.gcc.mass.edu

Holyoke

Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040.
413-552-2408 • www.hcc.edu

Longmeadow

Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106
413-565-1331 or 800-782-7284 • www.baypath.edu
Private undergraduate women's college offering traditional bachelor's degrees and One-Day-A-Week (Saturday) College, Coed MBA in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovative Practices; M.S. in Communications and Information Management and in Occupational Therapy, Leadership, communication and technology emphasized.

Northampton

Smith College
Elm Street, Route 9, Northampton, MA 01063.
413-585-4142 • www.smith.edu

Springfield

American International College
1000 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109
413-737-7000 or 800-242-3142 • www.aic.edu
Founded in 1885, this four-year, private coeducational institution offers more than 30 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Located just 3 miles from downtown Springfield. Easily accessible from both I-91 and I-90.

Springfield College
263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109
413-748-3000 • www.springfieldcollege.edu
Founded in 1885, this private, coeducational institution educates leaders for the allied health sciences, human and social services, sports and movement activities, and arts and sciences. Offers 50 undergraduate and 14 graduate majors.

Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105
413-755-3333 or 413-755-4225 • www.stcc.edu
Dynamic public institution on national historic site. Leads in engineering technologies, health, and entrepreneurship education. Transfer students go on to RPI, Smith, UMass, etc. Day, evening, on-line courses in 90+ areas.

Western New England College
1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119
413-782-3111 • www.wnec.edu
A private, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on a 215-acre campus, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs through its Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering and Law.

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075.
413-538-2000 • www.mtholyoke.edu