Currently the largest of Connecticut's state community colleges, Gateway Community College (GCC) serves the residents and businesses of the Greater New Haven region with innovative educational programming and relevant social and cultural opportunities. Each year, more than 14,000 individuals choose from over 90 accredited degree and certificate programs, which they take for college credit, professional development, and personal enrichment. The college awards associate degrees and certificates in academic programs that transfer to four-year universities, along with career-track programs in engineering and automotive technologies, technical studies, health care, and business.
Gateway Community College offers high-quality instruction and comprehensive services in an environment conducive to learning. We respond to the changing academic, occupational, technological, and cultural needs of a diverse population. To realize this mission, Gateway Community College:

• Offers a broad range of credit and credit-free liberal arts and sciences, technical and career associate degrees and certificate programs, and courses leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning;
• Encourages student success and inclusion through stimulating learning opportunities, innovative teaching, support services, and co-curricular activities;
• Supports economic development through partnerships with business, industry, government, and our community by providing workforce development, business development, and technology transfer;
• Strengthens our community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social, and recreational events and activities;
• Engages students and community members as active, responsible leaders.