American Samoa Community College
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American Samoa Community College is a two-year WASC
college located in the village of Mapusaga, on the island of Tutuila
in American Samoa
, an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States of America. Pago Pago, the capital of the territory and its center of commerce, is roughly nine miles to the east of the school.
Only legal residents of American Samoa
who have graduated from high school or obtained a General Equivalency Diploma are admitted to ASCC.
to provide residents the opportunity to enjoy postsecondary education in the liberal arts
, teacher training, vocational-technical education, and general education. The first freshman class had only 131 students. The school moved into a few buildings on the island before moving permanently to its current location in Mapusaga in 1974.
In 1979, the U.S. Economic Development Administration provided a grant that allowed the college to add five modern buildings for the fine arts, nursing
, science
, and vocational training
. ASCC was also able to add a cafeteria
and a gym
nasium. A new library
was added in 2003.
, teacher training, vocational-technical education, and general education. Other academic programs include:
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college located in the village of Mapusaga, on the island of Tutuila
Tutuila
Tutuila is the largest and the main island of American Samoa in the archipelago of Samoan Islands. It is the third largest island in the Samoan Islands chain of the Central Pacific located roughly northeast of Brisbane, Australia and over northeast of Fiji. It contains a large, natural harbor,...
in American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
, an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States of America. Pago Pago, the capital of the territory and its center of commerce, is roughly nine miles to the east of the school.
Only legal residents of American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
who have graduated from high school or obtained a General Equivalency Diploma are admitted to ASCC.
History
The college was established in 1970 as part of the American Samoa Department of EducationAmerican Samoa Department of Education
American Samoa Department of Education operates public schools in American Samoa, an insular area of the United States.-Secondary schools:* Fagaitua High School * Leone High School* Manu'a High School* Nu'uli Polytechnic High School * Samoana High School...
to provide residents the opportunity to enjoy postsecondary education in the liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, teacher training, vocational-technical education, and general education. The first freshman class had only 131 students. The school moved into a few buildings on the island before moving permanently to its current location in Mapusaga in 1974.
In 1979, the U.S. Economic Development Administration provided a grant that allowed the college to add five modern buildings for the fine arts, nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, and vocational training
Vocation
A vocation , is a term for an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity.-Senses:...
. ASCC was also able to add a cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
and a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium. A new library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
was added in 2003.
Academics
ASCC offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, as well as Certificate programs in the areas of liberal artsLiberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, teacher training, vocational-technical education, and general education. Other academic programs include:
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