Register for Classes at MCC – A Leader of Online Education

In these difficult times, students need to be assured that they are receiving an education from an institution with a proven track record of success in online learning. Middlesex Community College has been a leader of online education for over 20 years. This summer, MCC will offer an expanded roster of online learning for its Summer Quickstart Session, as well as Summer Sessions 1 and 2 – all starting on May 26.

“Middlesex Community College has a decades long history of providing high-quality, affordable hybrid and online course offerings,” said Phil Sisson, MCC’s Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Our faculty have consistently been supported with excellent professional development to create strong, customized online content and many faculty, courses and academic programs have won state and national awards/rankings for outstanding online work.”

Because of the college’s achievements, Middlesex was able to act quickly and effectively in transitioning to remote, virtual and limited contact systems during this COVID-19 crisis. In a matter of weeks, faculty members have had to alter their courses to remote learning – and they have risen to the challenge of relaying content in a creative and successful fashion. This is because at Middlesex, student success is at the core of what the college does, according to Matthew Olson, MCC’s Dean of Liberal Arts.

“When faculty prepare to put a course online, we talk about teaching – not about technology,” Olson said. “Technology changes frequently, so it is important that instructors select and learn the tools that are important to teach their subject matter in the way that makes sense to them and supports their unique teaching styles. Middlesex has always been about using the online tools to develop personal connections among teachers and students so deep learning can happen.”

In the fall of 2019, MCC offered 390 online and hybrid courses – a combination of online and face-to-face instruction. Online enrollment continues to grow and constitutes about 20 percent of total enrollments at the college.

MCC is approved by the New England Commission of Higher Education to offer fully online programs and has received multiple awards over the years. Most recently, the college ranked No. 41 in the country on the 2019 list of Best Online Associate in Business Degree Programs by Intelligent.com and the Online Hospitality Management Program ranked no. 3 in the country by BestColleges.com in 2018.

The college understands that the COVID-19 crisis has financially burdened many students. To ensure student success, MCC’s Student Accounts is offering summer payment plans for the first time. In addition, the college will waive all $20 enrollment and $10 late payment fees.

This summer, current MCC students can complete general education requirements; college students home for the summer can keep their minds fresh for learning or improve their GPA; high school-aged students can gain college credit; adult learners and those who were laid-off as a result of COVID-19 can learn a new skill or work towards starting a new career; and furloughed workers can take advantage of the time to complete professional development opportunities.

MCC offers a three-week Summer QuickStart Session – May 26 to June 12. Summer Session 1 is five weeks and runs May 26 to June 25; Summer Session 2 is eight weeks, running May 26 to July 22. Summer Session 3 will run for five weeks from July 7 to August 6.

For more information and to register for summer classes, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/summer or call 1-800-818-3434.

Discover your path at Middlesex Community College. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in Massachusetts, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses – on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!