Fast Facts - Marian Court College

Accreditation
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Admissions
Requirements include 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.


Fall 2009

August 27	New Student Orientation
August 31	Fall Semester Begins - Day Division
September 4	Add/Drop Deadline
September 7	Labor Day - College Closed
September 8	Evening Session I Begins*
October 1	December Graduation Applications Available
October 12	Columbus Day - College Closed
October 22	December Graduation Applications Due
November 11	Veterans' Day - College Closed
November 13	Evening Session 1 Ends
November 16	Evening Session 2 Begins*
November 25	No Evening Classes
November 26 & 27	Thanksgiving Recess - College Closed
December 16	Fall Semester Ends - Day Division
December 17	Reading Day - Day Division
December 18-23	Final Exams - Day Division
December 24	No Evening Classes
December 25-Jan. 3	Christmas Holiday - College Closed
	* Holiday makeup dates for Evening Session courses will be announced in the first class of each session.

Spring 2010

January 13	New Student Orientation
January 18	Martin Luther King Day - College Closed
January 20	Spring Semester Begins - Day Division
January 27	Add/Drop Deadline
January 29	Evening Session 2 Ends
February 1	Evening Session 3 Begins*
February 3	Graduation Applications Available
February 15	Presidents' Day - College Closed
February 24	Graduation Applications Due
March 15-19	Spring Recess - Day Division
April 2	Good Friday - College Closed
April 9	Evening Session 3 Ends
April 12	Evening Session 4 Begins*
April 19	Patriots' Day - College Closed
May 12	Spring Semester Ends - Day Division
May 13	Reading Day - Day Division
May 14-19	Final Exams - Day Division
May 26	Commencement
May 31	Memorial Day - College Closed
June 18	Evening Session 4 Ends

Summer 2010

June 21	Evening Session 5 Begins*
July 5	Independence Day Observed - College Closed
August 27	Evening Session 5 Ends


Academic calendar subject to change.

Degree Programs

Associate in Science Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

Computer Access
The college provides instructional services support in three computing labs and the Lindsay Library, which include computer workstations with 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

Enrollment
Total Enrollment: 290
Student-faculty ratio: 14:1
Average class size: 18

Financial Aid
Over 90 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 Advising
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 with four-year colleges and universities. In addition, the college has transfer fairs and faculty advisors who help facilitate a seamless transition to a four-year institution.

Reporting Data
For statistical information on Marian Court College regarding financial aid, enrollment, retention and graduation rates and other reporting data, please follow the link below to the U.S. Education Department’s National Center for Education Statistics at:

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Marian+Court+College&s=MA