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DegreeWorks
Can Work for You!
· Academic Advising · Degree Audit
· Transfer Articulation
D
egreeWorks is MCC's educational planning software. It
provides a comprehensive set of academic advising
tools that help students to plan,
track and monitor their academic progress.
With DegreeWorks you can:
· View your Major/Degree Requirements
(including what you need to graduate)
· Map out the courses you will take semester-to-semester
· View the academic plans you made with your advisor
· See which of your classes apply to MassTransfer
· Get started by accessing DegreeWorks through the MCC Portal,
under `MyLinks' select `Run a Student Degree Audit'
· Remember to refresh your audit by selecting the `Process New'
button
* For more information please schedule an appointment with your academic
advisor
Considering transfer? Looking for options?
Want to pursue a Bachelor degree? Have questions?
We've got answers
· Discover how your MCC major and course choices
will impact a successful transfer.
· Investigate MassTransfer and other agreements to
help make a smooth transition to your next college.
· Learn how to qualify for the MassTransfer Tuition
Waiver.
· Explore other scholarships and financial aid
information for transfer students.
MCC Transfer Counselors are located in the
Academic, Career and Transfer Centers in
Bedford and Lowell.
Call: 800-818-3434 to schedule an appointment.
A Statewide Transfer Program to
Streamline the Transfer Process
The MassTransfer Associate Degree program
guarantees transfer admission to a Bachelor degree
program at any one of University of Massachusetts
campuses or a Massachusetts State University to
MCC students who graduate with a 2.5 GPA from a
linked Associate Degree program at MCC.
Students completing a linked Associate Degree
program at MCC who graduate with a 3.0 GPA
receive an additional benefit of a 33% Tuition Waiver.
(UMASS Amherst, UMASS Lowell, UMASS Dartmouth
and Salem State provide a 100% tuition waiver)
Transfer Events and
College Visits
Visit the Academic Career & Transfer Center webpage
for a schedule of upcoming events or call 1-800-818-3434
for more information
· University & College visits to MCC
· University & College Interviews &
On-the-Spot Admission
Highest Paying Jobs That Require a
Two Year Degree
According to the Federal Government's Bureau of Labor
Statistics, people who work in the careers below earn high
wages working in fields that require only two years of college
or training. The hourly wages listed are the median amounts
earned in the last few years.
$27.09 Dental Hygienists
$21.69 Registered Nurses
$20.89 Engineering Technicians
$19.97 Court Reporters
$19.66 Radiological Technicians
$18.49 Science Technicians
$18.48 Heavy Equipment Mechanics
$18.44 Automotive Body Repairers
$17.56 Paralegals
$16.59 Sales Worker Supervisors
Visit the MCC Career Counselors to learn how to create an
academic and career plan to achieve your goals. Visit our website
to learn about the tools we offer!
Optimal Resume - online tool that enables you to create, present
and manage your resume and cover letter.
FOCUS2 - online, self-guided program that will help you explore
and make decisions about your career goals and your major areas
of study.
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