How To Get A Degree At Middlesex Community College

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1 BEDFORD MIDDLESEX LOWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MIDDLESEX Community College Education that meets your needs

2 A great place to begin your future BEDFORD CAMPUS Whether you want to earn a degree or just upgrade your education and skills, let Middlesex Community College be your gateway to success. Choose from our more than 75 degree and certificate programs, or hundreds of noncredit-course options offered during the day, evening, weekends, on campus or online. Middlesex offers many noncredit courses and professional development opportunities, and we can simplify the transfer process with our MassTransfer program and transfer agreements with private and state colleges. Many of our programs include hands-on experience and internships, and service-learning components that give our students experiential learning opportunities that employers appreciate. LOWELL CAMPUS W

3 Our commitment to your success There are many ways to achieve success at Middlesex. Your goal may be to graduate from MCC and transfer to continue your studies in a baccalaureate program. Perhaps you plan to complete a degree in one of our career programs and move directly into the workforce. Or, you may want to enroll in short-term training to improve your marketability. Whatever your goals, we are committed to helping you achieve them. Our services and programs are designed to provide the support you need to succeed, including: Academic advising, career and transfer services Disability support services General Education Development testing (GED) Honors Program and courses Internships and programs that offer real-world experience Learning Communities and First-Year Experience classes Personal counseling Supportive faculty Support for veterans Testing for course placement Tutoring

4 Not sure where to start? Our career counselors are available to help. They can show you the steps to good career decision-making and provide you with several assessment tools that can help identify your interests, academic strengths, and skills. With access to our resource center, located in our Academic, Career, & Transfer Centers and the Middlesex library, you can review career-oriented material, as well as job listings for internships, volunteer opportunities and full-time employment. Our career counselors also offer special programs that feature professionals from a variety of career fields, so you can hear firsthand about their experiences in the workplace. At Middlesex Community College, we promote career development as a lifelong learning process. Through self-assessment, thoughtful career exploration, and the implementation of a career action plan, our programs and activities seek to assist and support enrolled students and alumni in learning about appropriate and satisfying careers, and enabling them to participate more fully in our global society. Beyond our borders... Middlesex Community College is committed to educating our students about global issues and broadening student perspectives of the world community. As an MCC student, you can take part in one of our International Education Fellowships: The fellowship is an academic opportunity for students to visit a country and study its history and culture. Since 1992, Middlesex has offered fellowships to China, Russia, Costa Rica, Spain, Ireland, Europe and Belize. Fellowships vary from year to year.

5 Get the degree you need at a time that works for you Let us fit education into your life with classes offered early mornings, days, evenings, weekends and online! MCC s Weekend College offers opportunities for even the busiest students to earn a degree or take classes. You can take courses in traditional 15-week sessions, or Fast Track courses that can be completed in just 10 weeks. Choose from a large selection of Weekend College courses, offered on our Bedford and Lowell campuses in areas such as art, business, psychology, education, mathematics, history, science, English and literature. You can also accelerate completion of a Business degree with our Fast Track Business program, by combining Saturday classes with online instruction. Our students are hired by... Alpco Diagnostics BAE Systems Beth Israel Hospital Biogen Idec Bristol Myers Squibb Dell Dracut School System Emerson Hospital Genzyme Lahey Clinic Lowell Gen. Hospital Lowell Spinners MA General Hospital Millipore Corp. MIT Lincoln Labs National Grid Nordstrom Putnam Investments QualxServ Raytheon UPS U.S. Dept. of Defense Verizon Wyeth Biotech YMCA among others Tell me more about MCC Name: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: High School: Date of H.S. graduation or GED certificate: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTEREST IN MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Program(s) of Interest: I am interested in: Day Classes Evening Classes Accelerated Classes Online Classes Weekend College I would like to begin classes: Year: Fall Spring Summer How did you hear about Middlesex? Catalog/Brochure Newspaper College Fair Radio Direct Mail Television Friend/Relative Twitter Facebook Website Employer Other: AS

6 Middlesex at a glance Middlesex now enrolls more than 13,000 credit students annually. Our students * : 39% of students were enrolled full-time 61% were enrolled part-time 88% were enrolled in an associate degree program 57% of students were female 43% of students were male Average Class Size: 21 Demographics: White 64.3% Hispanic 15.6% Black 6.6% Asian/Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders 10.3% Two or more races 1.4% Non-Resident Alien 1.0% American Indian, Alaskan Native, Cape Verdean, Unreported less than 1% * FALL 2012

7 A price you can afford Community colleges offer the lowest tuition of all the state colleges and universities. When you compare our tuition to that of many other schools and colleges, you'll see that enrolling at MCC is a very smart financial decision. Take one course or attend full time either way, you'll save money. We re here to help Middlesex Community College is committed to helping you create a realistic academic and financial plan to meet your educational goals. All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. We participate in most federal and state grant, scholarship and loan programs available to students attending post-secondary educational institutions. We also offer the MCC PayPlan and tuition waivers. Our academic and financial aid counselors are well-trained professionals who will help you figure out the best academic/financial plan for your situation. To learn more, visit We re here to serve Middlesex has a rich history of supporting active military, local veterans and eligible family members. Our programs of study are approved for the receipt of veteran's educational benefits. And, with Veterans Resource Centers on each campus, we are able to provide information, support and assistance to students making the transition from the military to college. Contact Middlesex. Call: Visit: Like: Follow: Subscribe:

8 Programs of study Liberal Arts & Sciences Degree (LAS) Liberal Studies Degree (LS) Liberal Studies Certificate (LSC) Business, Education and Public Service Degree Programs Accounting Automotive Technology Concentration (LS) Aviation Maintenance Technology (LS) Building Construction Technology (LS) Business Administration Career Business Administration Transfer Business Administration Transfer Accelerated Criminal Justice: Administration of Justice Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Transfer Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Transfer Elementary Education Transfer (LAS) Fashion Merchandising Fire Protection & Safety Technology Hospitality Management Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts Human Services Human Services Transfer Office Systems & Administration Paralegal Studies (LS) Paralegal Studies Transfer (LS) Certificate Programs Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Counseling Computerized Accounting Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Direct Support in Human Services Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship in Small Business Management Hospitality Management Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts Paralegal Studies Travel Services Management Health Careers and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Degree Programs Biotechnology Technician Computer Forensics Computer Science Transfer Computer Aided Design Technology Computer, Software & Networking Technology Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography Energy Utility Technology (EUT) Engineering Science Transfer Environmental Health Information Technology: General Studies (LS) Information Technology Transfer (LS) Life Science Concentration (LAS) Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technician Nursing (Day) Nursing (Evening & Weekend) Physical Science Concentration (LAS) Radiologic Technology REV. 08/13 75 More than Certificate Programs Biotechnology Technician Clinical Lab Assistant Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technology Computer Forensics Dental Assisting Energy Utility Technology (EUT) Medical Assisting Medical Receptionist Medical Office Degree & Certificate Programs Administration Nursing Assistant Phlebotomy Humanities and Social Science Degree Programs Communications Concentration (LAS) Creative Writing (LAS) English Literature (LAS) Fine & Performing Arts: Fine Arts Option (LAS) Fine & Performing Arts: General Option (LAS) Fine & Performing Arts: Music Option (LAS) Fine & Performing Arts: Theater Option (LAS) Global Studies Concentration (LAS) Global Studies Concentration: Chinese Studies Option (LAS) Graphic Design (LS) Performing Arts: Music Option (LS) Performing Arts: Theater Option (LS) Psychology Concentration (LAS) Social Science Concentration (LAS) Studio Art (LS) World Languages (LAS) Certificate Programs Graphic Design Studio Art The Transition Program (noncredit) Certificate of Completion in Office and Business Support Skills - A two-year noncredit program for students with significant learning disabilities Our students transfer to... Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Emerson College Emmanuel College Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Harvard University Extension School Hesser College Johnson & Wales University Keene State College Lesley University MassArt MA College of Pharmacy Merrimack College Northeastern University Regis College Rivier University Salem State University Simmons College Southern NH University Suffolk University Tufts University University of Connecticut UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth & Lowell University of NH Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Worcester State University among others