26 General Information
Graduation
Students who will be completing a degree or certificate program during the 2015/2016 academic year and expect to graduate in August
2016, must file an application with the Student Information Center. Forms are available online, in the Student Information Center in
Bedford and Lowell or you may call to have one mailed to you. The completed form is due by August 15, 2016 for summer completion.
Required Immunization Record
Massachusetts law requires that full time students (those enrolled in 12 or more credits hours), and all students in a Health Program
(part-time and full time, regardless of age) provide proof that they have been immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B,
Varicella, and one lifetime dose of TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Acellular Pertussis after 2006) in order to attend classes at any public or
private college or university in Massachusetts. Students born in the United States before January 1, 1957 will be considered immune
to Measles, Mumps and Rubella and exempt from the MMR vaccine requirement. Students born in the Unites States before January
1, 1980 will be considered immune to Varicella (chicken pox) and exempt from the Varicella requirement with the exception of students
enrolled in a health program.
Students who do not complete these requirements will not receive end of semester grades, or be allowed to register for the
following semester, or have transcripts sent to other colleges until these records are submitted. Contact the Center for Health
General Information
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited on all property owned or operated by Middlesex Community College. This consists of all buildings, all grounds,
including exterior open spaces, parking lots, on-campus sidewalks, roadways and driveways, recreational spaces and facilities and
in all college-owned or leased vehicles. Smoking will only be allowed in private vehicles, lawfully parked on campus lots, in which the
smoker is authorized to be.
Visitors who fail to comply with the policy may be prohibited from remaining on or returning to campus.
Policies
Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs
and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College
prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation
or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for
Civil Rights.
Middlesex Community College advises applicants, participants and the public that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability
in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs, services and activities. Inquiries and requests related to 504/
ADA accommodations and services should be directed to Susan Woods, Associate Dean of Student Support and Director of Disability
Support Services, 781-280-3641, Bedford campus, Enrollment Center (Building 9), Room 204.
Students or employees who feel that they have been harassed or discriminated against on the basis of their disability, in violation of
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other applicable law, may file a formal or informal
complaint. Complaints should be directed to Alisa Chapman, Director of Compliance, 781-280-3620, Bedford campus, Cataldo Building
Enrollment Center, Room 107.
This publication is available in alternate format upon request.
Privacy rights regarding access to information are observed in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
commonly known as the Buckley Amendment. Specific College Policies are published in the College Catalog, Student Handbook and
Website.
The College may terminate this agreement without penalty in the event of an unforeseen public emergency mandating immediate
action. The College shall not be deemed to be in breach for failure or delay in performance due to Acts of God or other causes factually
beyond their control and without their fault or negligence.
MCC's Student Success Program and Program for
Student Achievement are free to eligible students
and offer the following Services...
· Writing and Math Tutoring
· Academic and Financial Aid advising
· Career and Transfer Counseling
· Assistive Technology
· Assistive T
· Assistive T
· Field trips to local events and cultural activities
For more information, contact the Student Success Program or the Program for Student
Achievement at 1-800-818-3434.
These Collegiate TRiO Programs are funded by the US Department of Education
under the federal TRiO Programs.
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: 1-800-818-3434 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, Salem State and Mass College of Liberal Arts provide a 100% tuition waiver).
Transfer Events and College Visits
· University & College visits to MCC
· University & College Interviews & On-the-Spot Admission
Programs that can be completed by taking only online and hybrid courses
Accounting, Business Administration Career, Business Administration Transfer,
Criminal Justice Administration of Justice Option, Criminal Justice Law
Enforcement, Criminal Justice Transfer, Fire Protection and Safety Technology,
Hospitality Management Degree, Hospitality Management Certificate, Liberal Arts
and Sciences, Liberal Studies Degree, Psychology Concentration
Programs that can be mostly completed by taking only online and
hybrid courses
Computer Forensics, Culinary Arts, English/Literature Concentration, Fashion
Merchandising, Fine and Performing Arts-Fine Arts Option, Fine and Performing
Arts- Music Option, Human Services, Human Services Transfer, Life Science
Concentration, Office Systems and Administration, Paralegal Studies Career,
Paralegal Studies Transfer
Expanded ONLINE offerings to meet your needs
Online Degrees
Our Schedule Fits Your Busy Schedule
With our online degree programs, the classroom is as close
as the nearest computer with an internet connection. You can
choose to take all of your classes online, or you may combine
online coursework with traditional face-to-face instruction.
At Middlesex Community College,
Collaborative in nature and innovative in practice,
we educate, engage, and empower a diverse
community of learners. Through transformative
opportunities, we challenge and support every
student to succeed and lead. Recognizing equity
and inclusion as the foundation for excellence and
creativity, Middlesex Community College meets
the evolving educational, civic and workforce
needs of our local and global communities.
Mission Statement
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