Founded in 1961, MassBay Community College is a publicly supported associate degree and certificate-granting institution. The College is comprised of three Academic Institutes that house various Centers of Excellence in specific disciplines. They are the Science and Advanced Technology Institute in Wellesley and Ashland, the Health and Human Services Institute in Framingham, and the Academic Opportunity Institute in Wellesley. These Institutes offer career and transfer programs, as well as opportunities for part-time study, professional development and personal enrichment through credit-free seminars and workshops. The Wellesley Hills Campus is located one mile west of the intersection of Routes 128 and 9, approximately ten miles west of Boston. The Framingham Campus is near downtown Framingham, off of Routes 126 and 9. The MassBay Technology Center is located in Ashland. Reach MassBay at (781) 239-3000 or via web at www.massbay.