Register for Fall Classes at Middlesex Community College

Make this year count by registering for Middlesex Community College’s 2020 Fall semester. A leader of online education for 20+ years, Middlesex continues to build on its solid foundation of success and effective teaching to ensure students remain on track with their educational and professional goals. With 95 percent of the Fall semester online, students will earn the credits they need, save money, stay on track with their goals, be more prepared for what comes next, and remain safe and healthy throughout the unknown.

Try Middlesex on for size if you are – a college student looking to earn transferable college credit; a high school-aged student wanting college experience and effective online learning platforms; an adult learner or someone laid-off as a result of COVID-19 interested in learning a new skill or starting a new career; or a furloughed worker taking advantage of the time to complete professional development opportunities.

"The outstanding and diverse faculty and staff at Middlesex have always been innovative in accommodating the needs, desires and goals of its students,” said Dr. James Dottin, MCC’s Department Chair of Business Administration and Economics. “Through the use of a number of technology platforms to provide a safe space for teaching and learning, we will continue to do so particularly during these uncertain times. Coupled with a wide range of student services, we will support the college's core educational mission of student engagement and empowerment for all."

Middlesex will feature four modalities of teaching in the Fall – each featuring immersive and interactive educational experiences:

· Asynchronous online learning – students work independently while meeting deadlines, engage with materials and other students on their own schedules, and have on-going access to online resources, pre-recorded lessons and tutorials.

· Synchronous online learning – students attend classes at specific dates and times while professors and students engage in live classes using a camera and microphone via a remote setting.

· Blended face-to-face with online learning – students complete coursework online and come to campus only to finish practical experiences in a safe and controlled setting while following MCC’s strict safety protocols and social distancing.

· In-person learning – students come to campus for the entirety of the course in a safe and controlled setting while following MCC’s strict safety protocols and social distancing.

If students do need to come to campus for classes or services, the college has taken comprehensive health and safety measures based on Governor Baker’s Four Phase Reopening Plan and following CDC guidelines.

These measures include occupancy restrictions in classrooms, elevators and bathrooms; unidirectional flows of foot traffic; single point of entry in buildings; required masks or face coverings; required six feet of social distancing; educational signage in common areas; plexiglass barriers in face-to-face locations; and increased cleaning and disinfecting of all common areas.

Getting an education now means investing in the future. MCC understands that students need to feel financially stable and supported, especially in this current climate. Middlesex has frozen tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year and has resources – including financial aid, scholarships and payment plans – available so students do not have to pause their education. The college will also waive enrollment fees for payment plans.

To learn more about the classes and opportunities MCC offers – and to register for Fall classes – visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Discover your path at Middlesex Community College. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in Massachusetts, MCC has been a proven leader in online education for more than 20 years. We educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners, offering more than 80 degree and certificate programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!