Vermont State Colleges
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The Vermont State Colleges (VSC) is the U.S. state of Vermont's
system of public colleges. It functions as a governance organization, and was created by act of the Vermont General Assembly
in 1961. There are presently five colleges in the VSC consortium, they are: Castleton State College
, Community College of Vermont
, Johnson State College
, Lyndon State College
, and the Vermont Technical College
. Together, more than 13,000 students are enrolled in the colleges of the VSC.
While VSC, the state colleges' governing organization, was created in the mid-twentieth century, most of the component colleges are older. The state legislature first chartered Castleton State College as a grammar school in 1787. Johnson State College was founded in 1828. The Vermont Technical College was founded in 1866. Lyndon State College was founded in 1911. Only Community College of Vermont, founded in 1970, was founded after the creation of the VSC.
The VSC is headquartered at the Chancellors Office in Waterbury, Vermont – a directorate performing day to day financial and policy operations. The Chancellors Office is headed by the chancellor, and three vice presidents. Each of the state colleges has its own president and deans. A Council of Presidents
, made up of the constituent colleges' presidents, VSC chancellor, and VSC vice presidents serves as an executive leadership team. The Council of Presidents works with the fifteen member Board of Trustees, to set policies and procedures. The Governor of Vermont
serves as an ex officio member
of the board.
Almost sixty percent of VSC students come from the state of Vermont. Approximately forty percent come from over forty other U.S. states, and more than forty-five countries. Class size is small, the average faculty to student ratio across the five colleges is 1:16. Nearly ninety percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate level terminal degree in their field of instruction.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
system of public colleges. It functions as a governance organization, and was created by act of the Vermont General Assembly
Vermont General Assembly
The Vermont General Assembly is the legislative body of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly," but the style of "Legislature" is commonly used, including by the body itself...
in 1961. There are presently five colleges in the VSC consortium, they are: Castleton State College
Castleton State College
Castleton State College is a public liberal arts college located in Castleton in the U.S. state of Vermont. Castleton has an enrollment of 2000 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs as well as master’s degrees in education...
, Community College of Vermont
Community College of Vermont
The Community College of Vermont is a two year college founded in 1970 with locations in 12 sites in the state of Vermont. The college is a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor, and Council of...
, Johnson State College
Johnson State College
Johnson State College is a small public liberal arts college, founded in 1828 by John Chesamore at Johnson in the U.S. state of Vermont. Johnson's president is Barbara E. Murphy and its board chair is Gary M. Moore.- History and governance :...
, Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
, and the Vermont Technical College
Vermont Technical College
Vermont Technical College is a public technical college with two main campuses located in Randolph Center and Williston, Vermont. The College also has nursing campuses in other locations throughout the state...
. Together, more than 13,000 students are enrolled in the colleges of the VSC.
While VSC, the state colleges' governing organization, was created in the mid-twentieth century, most of the component colleges are older. The state legislature first chartered Castleton State College as a grammar school in 1787. Johnson State College was founded in 1828. The Vermont Technical College was founded in 1866. Lyndon State College was founded in 1911. Only Community College of Vermont, founded in 1970, was founded after the creation of the VSC.
The VSC is headquartered at the Chancellors Office in Waterbury, Vermont – a directorate performing day to day financial and policy operations. The Chancellors Office is headed by the chancellor, and three vice presidents. Each of the state colleges has its own president and deans. A Council of Presidents
Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents is the executive leadership body of the Vermont State Colleges , the governance organization for public colleges in the U.S. state of Vermont. The council is composed of a chancellor, the three vice presidents of the VSC, and the presidents of the five member colleges...
, made up of the constituent colleges' presidents, VSC chancellor, and VSC vice presidents serves as an executive leadership team. The Council of Presidents works with the fifteen member Board of Trustees, to set policies and procedures. The Governor of Vermont
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
serves as an ex officio member
Ex-officio member
An ex officio member is a member of a body who is part of it by virtue of holding another office. The term is Latin, meaning literally "from the office", and the sense intended is "by right of office"; its use dates back to the Roman Republic.A common misconception is that the participatory rights...
of the board.
Almost sixty percent of VSC students come from the state of Vermont. Approximately forty percent come from over forty other U.S. states, and more than forty-five countries. Class size is small, the average faculty to student ratio across the five colleges is 1:16. Nearly ninety percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate level terminal degree in their field of instruction.