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#MontcoMomentum ADMISSIONS & DUAL ENROLLMENT Visit mc3.edu/admissions to apply.

For additional questions, please contact the Admissions Office [email protected] or 215-641-6551. Where you’re going is limited only by your imagination, goals and hard work. Montgomery County Community is a place for you to build your momentum. With over 100 different academic degrees, certificates and job-training programs spread across two campuses, The Culinary Arts Institute and through Online Learning Montco gives you the opportunity to earn a certificate or an associate’s degree your way.

MONTCO MONTCO BY THE NUMBERS AREAS 50+ OF STUDY

STUDENT- FACULTY 16 1 RATIO

TRANSFER 30+ PARTNERS FLEXIBILITY THREE LOCATIONS, ONLINE LEARNING AND A WIDE VARIETY OF COURSE FORMATS FAST-TRACK TO EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DUAL ENROLLMENT EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WHILE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS ENGINEERING & ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY • Accounting PROGRAMS • Business Administration • Cloud Computing • Bookkeeping • Computer Networking & Cyber Security • Entrepreneurship • Computer Science • Honors International Business • Electrical Engineering Science • Management • Engineering • Marketing • Engineering Technology • Office Management • Game Design • Organizational Leadership • GIS Operations • Payroll • Information Technology • Professional Leadership • Interactive Media • Mechanical Engineering • Mobile Applications CREATIVE ARTS • Nanofabrication Engineering • Fine Arts Technology • Game Design • Software Engineering • Mass Media • Web Development & Design • Mobile Applications • Music • Sound Recording HEALTH & Music Technology • Theatre Arts • Biotechnology • Dental Hygiene • Exercise Science & Wellness CULINARY & • Health & Fitness HOSPITALITY • Healthcare Administration • Baking & Pastry Arts • Life Sciences • Culinary Arts • Medical Assisting • Tourism & Hospitality • Medical Coding Management • Medical Laboratory Technician • Medical Office Assistant • Nursing EDUCATION • Personal Training • Education in the Early Years • Phlebotomy • Middle Years Education • Physical Therapist Assistant • Secondary Education • Public Health • Radiography • Surgical Technology LIBERAL STUDIES • History • Liberal Studies • Psychology

PUBLIC & SOCIAL SERVICES • Addictions • Child, Youth & Family Services • Criminal Justice • Gerontology • GIS Systems • Human Services • Psychology • Public Health • Public Safety Administration

SCIENCE & MATH • Biotechnology • Environmental Studies • Life Sciences • Mathematics • Physical Sciences

Visit mc3.edu/programs for a full list of degree and certificate offerings within each area of study. TRANSFER PATHWAYS

Seamlessly transfer from Montco to any of these four-year partner schools:

* • —Traditional and Schools • Alvernia of Graduate/Professional Studies • • Saint Joseph’s University (Day Program) • Bellevue University • Shippensburg University • Bloomsburg University • Southern New Hampshire University • * • Strayer University • * • • Cheyney University • Valley University • ’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program • DeSales University • • Dongseo University • (Day Program) • • Eastern University • East Stroudsburg University Use the MyTransferPlan tool to view • partner schools and scholarships • * available to our Montco students. • Visit mc3.edu/transferplan • Kutztown University to get started. •

* University Center Partners • Messiah College • * •

ALREADY KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO TRANSFER, BUT DON’T SEE THE INSTITUTION ABOVE? You can work with your Academic Advisor to create a plan to possibly transfer your credits to an institution of your choice. THE UNIVERSITY CENTER AT MONTCO

Montco has partnered with select, regional four-year institutions to make it convenient, flexible and affordable to earn a higher degree and advance your education. The following schools offer advanced degrees on our campuses:

• Albright College • Cabrini University • Chestnut Hill College • Immaculata University • Neumann University

Visit mc3.edu/universitycenter for more information.

ALREADY KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO TRANSFER, BUT DON’T SEE THE INSTITUTION ABOVE? “AT FIRST, I CHOSE MONTCO BECAUSE IT’S CLOSE TO MY HOME AND AFFORDABLE. WHEN I STARTED CLASSES, I FOUND THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO DO HERE, LIKE CLUBS AND SPORTS, AND YOU CAN HELP WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS TOO. THERE’S MUCH MORE HERE THAN WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.”

— BRANDON BAILEY, MONTCO STUDENT

STUDENT LIFE

WITH THREE LOCATIONS AND A VIRTUAL CAMPUS, YOU HAVE MUCH MORE ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES. At Montco, you can get involved in student clubs and government, choir, theatre, the campus newspaper, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, leadership training, professional organizations, and social and academic events. You can also grow existing and new interests, including studying astronomy in our observatory, taking yoga classes and attending campus art exhibits. At Montco, the chance to learn and try different things never ends.

SUPPORT SERVICES Sometimes you need support outside of the classroom, so we have a network of services to help you succeed. Whether you need tutoring, career guidance, mentoring, child care, counseling, or help with food security, you can get the assistance you need at our Student Success Center. • Academic Advising • Health and Wellness • Testing Services • Career Services • International Student Services • Transfer Information • Disability Services • Libraries • In-person and 24/7 Tutoring • ESL (English as a Second Language) • Minority Student Mentoring • Veterans Resource Center

Visit mc3.edu/choosing-montco for more information.

READY. SET. COMPARE!

BY COMPLETING YOUR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE AT MONTCO BEFORE YOU TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION, YOU CAN SAVE UP TO $ * 30,000 *Based on full time in-state tuition of PA state-related . YOUR FUTURE IS WORTH THE INVESTMENT Although the thought of paying for college may seem daunting, your education is one of the wisest investments you’ll ever make. At Montco, we help you create a financial plan and offer payment options to cover college tuition and fees.

COMPARE YEARLY TUITION & FEES

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE* $5,730

PUBLIC 4-YEAR (IN-STATE) $10,440

PUBLIC 4-YEAR (OUT-OF-STATE) $26,820

PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR $36,880

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Source: College Board, Trends in College Pricing, 2019. $ * *Estimated 2019-20 tuition and fees based on 30 credits for in-county residents. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS , Our alumni, community members and corporate donors believe in you! 30000 Thanks to their generosity and commitment to your success, you can apply online for a Foundation Scholarship and potentially have part of your tuition covered for the year. Restrictions and guidelines may differ from scholarship to scholarship, so please carefully read and follow the instructions. Go to mc3.edu/scholarships to learn more. HERE, DOLLARS FINANCIAL AID MAKE MORE All students, regardless of their financial situation, are encouraged SENSE. to apply for financial aid. Visitmc3.edu/financialaid to learn more about the different types of financial aid for which you may be eligible.

PAYMENT PLANS Spread out your tuition payments! Montco offers a payment plan to assist students with meeting their financial obligations. Students taking credit courses can pay their tuition and fees over six months by registering for classes and enrolling in a payment plan early. Visit mc3.edu/paymentplan to learn more about payment plans. DUAL ENROLLMENT EARN UNDERGRADUATE CREDITS WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

If you’re 15 or older, you can take college classes on campus, online or in your high school, and earn undergraduate credits from Montgomery County Community College. Montco classes are offered in the evenings, on weekends and during the summer. For daytime classes, check with your high school to see if you can adjust your schedule and take a college course.*

*These credits can be transferred to a four-year college or university. Contact your intended college’s admissions office to ensure that your credits transfer completely.

Visit mc3.edu/de to learn more about our Dual Enrollment program. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SOLUTIONS GET THE TRAINING YOU NEED TO JOIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S WORKFORCE.

Headquartered on Pottstown Campus, Workforce Development provides flexible, high-quality training programs to individuals, businesses and organizations in the Montgomery County area. In addition to offering programs such as Massage Therapy, Medical Billing Specialist, ESL, and Cisco Networking, Montco has also developed a number of Fast- Track programs, leading to employment skills and industry credentials in less than one year.

Montco offers career training programs in the areas of: • Healthcare • Culinary • Information Technology • Manufacturing

Customized training is also offered. Visit mc3.edu/workforce to learn more. mc3.edu

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