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| Motto | Lux et Veritas' |
| Established | 1946 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Undergraduates | 1001[1] |
| Postgraduates | 332[1] |
| Location | Paxton, MA, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Cardinal and White |
| Athletics | NCAA (TCCC) |
| Nickname | Amcats |
| Affiliations | AAC&U, NAICU, ACCU, NEASC, AICUM, GNAC, ECFC, NECC, COWC |
| Website | annamaria.edu |
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Anna Maria College (AMC) is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts college in Paxton, Massachusetts.
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[edit] History
Anna Maria College is a private, coeducational Catholic College founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne. The school's original campus was in Marlboro, MA. In 1952, AMC moved to its present location on a 190 acres (77 ha) campus in Paxton, MA.
[edit] Academics
There are over 1600 students studying in one of the College's 35 undergraduate or 21 graduate and continuing education programs.[citation needed] Rooted in the traditions of Catholic education,[citation needed] AMC combines liberal arts and sciences education with career preparation. Majors include Art and Art Therapy, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Fire Science, Law, Music and Music Therapy, Nursing, Paramedic Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sport Management.
AMC offers several courses online, including an Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a continuing education Fire Science program and a Master's in Public Administration program.
AMC has 17 varsity sports programs, various clubs and organizations, as well as internships and study abroad.[citation needed]
[edit] Campus
The 190-acre (0.77 km2) campus is located in Paxton, Massachusetts.
[edit] Athletics
Anna Maria has 17 Division III athletic teams (the "Amcats") in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) including men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football,golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball,cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volley ball. It is a primary[clarification needed] member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Football is played in the EFCC, and field hockey in the NECC.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Common Data Set 2008-09". Anna Maria College. http://www.annamaria.edu/filestorage/doc/library/doc000190_Common_Data_Set_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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Coordinates: 42°19′45.99″N 71°55′9.69″W / 42.3294417°N 71.9193583°W
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