Marian Court COllege

Fast Facts about MCC

Accreditation
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Admissions
Requirements include two letters of recommendations, an official high school transcript or GED, and a personal interview with an Admissions Counselor. After an application is completed and submitted to the Admissions Office, it will be reviewed and applicants will be notified.

Academic Calendar 2007-2008

Fall 2007

August 28-29 Freshman Orientation
September 3 Labor Day - College Closed
September 4 Evening Session 1 Begins
September 5 Fall Semester Begins - Day Division
October 8 Columbus Day - College Closed
November 9 Evening Session I Ends
November 12 Veterans' Day Observed - College Closed
November 13 Evening Session 2 Begins
November 21 No Evening Classes
November 22-24 Thanksgiving Recess - College Closed
December 10 Tutorial Day - Day Division
December 11-14 Final Exams - Day Division
December 14 Fall Semester Ends - Day Division
December 24-25 Christmas Holiday - College Closed
December 24-28 Christmas Recess - No Evening Classes
December 31-Jan. 1 New Year's Holiday - College Closed
January 7-18 Winter Intersession
   
Spring 2008  
   
January 21 Martin Luther King Day - College Closed
January 23 Spring Semester Begins - Day Division
January 25 Evening Session 2 Ends
January 28 Evening Session 3 Begins
February 18 Presidents' Day - College Closed
March 17-21 Spring Recess - Day Division
March 21 Good Friday - College Closed
April 4 Evening Session 3 Ends
April 7 Evening Session 4 Begins
April 21 Patriots' Day - College Closed
May 5 Tutorial Day - Day Division
May 6-9 Final Exams - Day Division
May 9 Spring Semester Ends - Day Division
May 17 Commencement
May 19-June 20 Spring Intersession
May 26 Memorial Day - College Closed
June 13 Evening Session 4 Ends
   
Summer 2008  
   
June 16 Evening Session 5 Begins
July 4 Independence Day - College Closed
August 22 Evening Session 5 Ends
August 26-27 Freshman Orientation
   
Fall 2008  
   
August 26-27 Freshman Orientation
September 1 Labor Day - College Closed
September 2 Evening Session 1 Begins
September 3 Fall Semester Begins - Day Division
October 13 Columbus Day - College Closed
November 7 Evening Session 1 Ends
November 10 Evening Session 2 Begins
November 11 Veterans' Day - College Closed
November 26 No Evening Classes
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess - College Closed
December 8 Tutorial Day - Day Division
December 12 Day Division Classes End
December 15-19 Final Exams - Day Division
December 25-26 Christmas Holiday - College Closed
December 29-Jan. 1 New Year's Day - College Closed
   
Academic calendar subject to change.
   

Certificate Programs

Computer Access
The college provides instructional services support in three computing labs and the Lindsay Library, which include computer workstations with the latest business software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Internet access. 

Contact Information
Marian Court College
35 Little's Point Road
Swampscott, Massachusetts 01907-2896

Phone: 781-595-6768
Fax: 781-595-3560
Web: http://www.mariancourt.edu
Email: info@mariancourt.edu

Degree Programs

Enrollment
Total Enrollment: 350
Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
Average class size: 15

Financial Aid
Over 75 percent of the student body receives financial aid. Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are available. Students must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid and a Marian Court Financial Aid Application to be considered for financial aid. Merit scholarships may be available to incoming freshmen (see admissions for more details).

History
Founded in 1964 by the Sisters of Mercy who have over 145 years of service in Catholic education in the U.S.  The college is accredited and authorized to award the Associate Degree since 1981.
 
Location
Once the summer "White House" of President Calvin Coolidge, the historic mansion sits on six acres of oceanfront property in a highly desirable residential area of Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Scholarships/Grants
Marian Court is committed to making a quality higher education possible for all students, regardless of financial need. Consult the Financial Aid office early in your planning stage.

Support Services
Academic Advising
Career Counseling
Technology Assistance

Transfer Advising
Peer Tutoring
Writing Lab

Transfer
Marian Court offers many confidence-building programs designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Marian Court has transfer agreements and joint admissions agreements with four-year colleges and universities. In addition, the college has transfer fairs and transfer counselors who help facilitate a seamless transition to a four-year institution.
35 Little's Point Road
Swampscott, MA 01907
P: 781-595-6768
F: 781-595-3560
E: info@mariancourt.edu