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College Information And Resources
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Registration
5 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
WEB: Visit our website @ www.middlesex.mass.edu.
PHONE: Call 1-800-818-3434 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. For out of state
call 978-656-3370. Use VISA, MasterCard or Discover. Please have your number
and expiration date available when you call.
FAX: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Send your completed registration form to us by dialing
978-656-3443. Remember to complete your VISA/MasterCard/ Discover details.
Visit: Bedford: (Enrollment Center) Room 118
Lowell: Cowan Center, Room G-01
Regular hours when classes are in session:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mail: Complete the registration form and enclose payment for the full amount payable to:
Middlesex Community College; or complete the appropriate charge card
information.
· Registration Procedure
Students may register by fully completing the form printed on the last page of this
semester schedule. Students may register by phone, fax, web, mail or by walking into a
Student Information Center. All students are encouraged to register as early as
possible.
· Pre-Enrollment Advising and Enrolled Student Status
Individuals who are considering entering one of MCC's academic programs (see
program list on page 2) are welcome to consult with Academic Planning Counselors in
making decisions about choice of program and course work, as well as scheduling.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, in order to take day credit courses, individuals
are expected to enroll in an academic program with a declared major. While some
students who attend early morning, late afternoon or evening courses may be exempted
from this requirement, all students are encouraged to consider matriculation.
· College Placement Testing
Because we believe that college level reading, writing, and math skills are essential to
academic success, Middlesex requires students to take placement tests before enrolling
in credit courses. Some students may need to complete preparatory coursework to build
the academic competence necessary for college work. Your test scores will provide
information to help you and your advisor select the courses that are right for you.
Students admitted to a program, and any students enrolling in their first English or math
course must take the placement test. In order to be eligible to participate in a specific
academic program and/or enroll in credit classes, students must achieve a minimum score
of 33 out of 120 on the reading portion of the test.
Exemption: If you are transferring credits in English or math from another college or have
taken the MCC Placement Testing at an earlier date, you may qualify for an exemption from
all or part of the test. The test is administered by appointment on both the Bedford and
Lowell campuses days, evenings, and weekends. You may schedule your test by calling
1-800-818-3434 or by visiting the website, www.middlesex.mass.edu. You will be required to
show a picture ID.
· Course Changes
The add/drop and withdrawal procedures must be followed, or students may receive a grade
of "F" for courses in which they enrolled but did not attend, or stopped attending. Failure to
attend a course or a section does not constitute formal withdrawal. Forms for add/drop and
withdrawal are available in the college Student Information Centers (Bedford, Enrollment
Center; Lowell, Cowan Center, ground floor).
· Add/Drop
Students are allowed to change course selections through the add/drop process. For
summer classes that meet twice per week: Students may add a class before the second
meeting. Students may drop a class before the third meeting. For summer classes that
meet four times per week: Students may add a class before the third meeting. Students
may drop before the fourth meeting. If you are dropping your only class or your last
class, please refer to instructions for college withdrawal.
NOTE: Please refer to the withdrawal/refund policy on page 5 for more information
regarding financial responsibility.
· Course Withdrawal
Students who formally withdraw from a course within the first two-thirds of a semester
will be assigned a grade of "W".
· Course Auditing
To audit a course, students must register in the usual manner, pay the full course cost,
and are expected to observe the class format set by the instructor. The auditing student
will receive no grade for the course. However, assuming assignments and examinations
have been fulfilled, a student may change from audit to credit status during the first four
class meetings.
· Course Cancellations
Courses are sometimes cancelled. We try to notify people as best we can. When
circumstances permit, we telephone or email students' MCC email accounts notification
of a course cancellation approximately 5 days prior to the start of class. Our staff will
be glad to help you select an alternative course or expedite a refund.
· Course Grades
Students must obtain their grades on MiddleNet. Grades will be available for viewing
after the completion of each semester or session. MiddleNet can be accessed from the
college website, www.middlesex.mass.edu.
· Class Schedules
Student schedules for classes are available on MiddleNet. MiddleNet can be accessed
from the college website, www.middlesex.mass.edu.
· How to Request an MCC Transcript
To request an MCC transcript, we must have your transcript request in writing. You may
visit the Student Information Centers on either campus to obtain a form or you may mail
a request to us. We need to have your name, Student ID number, your approximate
dates of attendance, and the complete address where the transcript will be sent. We
also need to have your signature in order to release your transcript. There is a fee of $2
per transcript. For further information about requesting an MCC transcript, call 1-800-
818-3434, or visit the college website at www.middlesex.mass.edu.
· NECCUM-Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
Full-time day students at any of the NECCUM member institutions may cross register for
two courses per semester, under certain conditions. The consortium includes Endicott
College, Gordon College, Marian Court College, Merrimack College, Middlesex
Community College, North Shore Community College, Northern Essex Community
College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State College and the University of
Massachusetts Lowell. Selection is limited to courses not offered at the college where
the student is enrolled. For further information, inquire at MCC's Academic, Career and
Transfer Center at the Bedford or Lowell Campus. NECCUM is not available during the
summer.
· CLEP
Middlesex accepts credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the
College Entrance Examination Board. For more information, please call the Academic,
Career and Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.
· Advanced Placement
Middlesex accepts credit for advanced placement. Please call the Academic, Career
and Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.
Academic Centers for Enrichment (ACE)
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MCC offers individual and group tutoring on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.
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The Centers are staffed by professional and peer tutors.
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Supplemental Instruction (SI) is available in many STEM and Health Careers.
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Tutoring is available for most subjects taught at MCC.
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Summer tutoring is available for walk-in sessions and by appointment
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Online tutoring is available 24/7 through the Academic Centers for Enrichment
Tutoring and SI are FREE services to MCC students.
To learn about the tutoring schedules, tip sheets, other resources and the tutoring
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