Middlesex Community College offers flexible and affordable options to guide students of all ages, backgrounds and goals on their paths to success. Registration is now open for MCC’s Spring 2025 semester, starting Tuesday, January 21, 2025, including a three-week WinterSession, which kicks off Thursday, January 2, 2025.
“We design our academic schedule to make getting an education as equitable and accessible for our students as possible,” said Kayla Caron, MCC’s Registrar and Interim Dean of Enrollment. “Whether you want to start or advance in a career, update job skills, or plan to transfer to a four-year school, MCC has options that help fit classes into your schedule to complete your education in a way that works best for you.”
Flexible schedules and class formats meet students where they are, including accelerated sessions that offer the same content, academic standards and number of instructional hours as courses scheduled in the traditional 15-week semester.
MCC’s WinterSession and two eight-week Mini-mesters provide the perfect opportunity for students to complete general education requirements and earn transferable college credits. During WinterSession, students can take classes while most other schools are on break.
Held twice in both the Fall and Spring semesters, Mini-mesters allow students to start taking classes on their own terms. The shorter sessions are also an excellent way for students to finish more classes in less amount of time, helping them transfer or enter the workforce faster.
“Whether you want to start or advance in a career, update job skills, or plan to transfer to a four-year school, MCC has options that help fit classes into your schedule to complete your education in a way that works best for you.” - Kayla Caron, MCC’s Registrar and Interim Dean of Enrollment
While Mini-mester I starts on Tuesday, January 21 – the same day as the traditional 15-week semester – Mini-mester II will begin on Monday, March 24.
During the Spring 2025 semester and WinterSession, students can choose between on-campus, online, hybrid and hyflex courses for MCC’s over 80 associate degree and certificate programs. All students also have access to award-winning student support services and resources, including academic, transfer, career and financial advising.
No matter your age or income, community college is now free in Massachusetts! The MassEducate and MassReconnect programs allow at Massachusetts residents who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree to attend MCC for free.
“There are many individuals who never earned their degree because they didn’t have the time, money or resources available to go to school,” Caron said. “Combined with MCC’s programs and support services, MassEducate and MassReconnect are making it possible for people to have the opportunity to pursue higher education and improve and change their lives.”
Register for MCC's Spring 2025 semester or call 1-800-818-3434 for more information.