Massachusetts
College of Liberal Arts
Office of Admission
375 Church Street
North Adams, MA. 01247-4100
413-662-5410
800-969-MCLA
Fax: 413-662-5179
admissions@mcla.edu
http://www.mcla.edu
COSTS:
Tuition:
$16,900
Room
and Board:
$7,950
Fees, books, misc.:
$2,500
North Adams, Massachusetts
Overview
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Berkshires,
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) offers students the experience
of a small, private college at the cost of a public institution. Founded
in 1894, MCLA provides students with an ideal learning environment, combining
rigorous academic training with broad opportunities for learning outside
the classroom. MCLA’s small size of 1,475 undergraduate students
and a faculty-student ratio of 1:13 foster a tight-knit community among
students and faculty members.
MCLA, a four-year, residential, coeducational liberal arts college, offers
numerous baccalaureate degrees and a Master of Education degree with concentrations
in three areas.
Additional
programs offered through the College include an honors program, study
abroad, internship opportunities, health services, academic support services,
and tutorial centers.
Location
and Community
MCLA is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, 1 mile from the downtown
area of 14,700, in the northwestern corner of the state, bordering both
Vermont and New York. Located in the heart of the Berkshires, North Adams
offers numerous cultural, historical, and recreational opportunities.
Cultural attractions in the Berkshires include the Massachusetts Museum
of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Tanglewood,
Jacob’s Pillow, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, and
the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Approximate travel time from Boston
is 2½ hours; from New York City, 3 hours; from Albany, New York,
1 hour; from Burlington, Vermont, 3 hours; and from Hartford, Connecticut,
2 hours.
Academic
Life
MCLA operates on a two-semester basis, with the first semester running
from September through December and the second running from January through
May. Classes are available to all students through both day and evening
offerings.
A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, including major requirements and achievement of a quality point average of at least 2.0, is necessary for completion of a bachelor’s degree. At least 39 of the 120 credits must be in upper-division work. MCLA offers a course of study divided into three segments: a general education program, major and minor fields of study, and elective areas in which students have the opportunity to pursue additional academic interests. MCLA also has an honors program, which offers a variety of courses with the depth and scope sought by students seeking additional academic challenges. In addition, MCLA places high value on research, which enables students to hone their analytical skills while gaining meaningful hands-on experience. Many MCLA faculty members work one-on-one with students on original research.
College credit is awarded to students with successful scores on the Advanced Placement examinations of the College Board and the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.
MCLA prepares students with the knowledge, perspective, critical-thinking abilities, and values necessary to become leaders in their chosen profession and active members of their community.
Majors
Offered
MCLA confers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor
of Science degrees and offers a Masters in Education. Undergraduate programs
are offered in arts management, biology, business administration, computer
science and information systems, education, English/communications, environmental
studies, fine and performing arts, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics,
philosophy, physics, psychology, and sociology. Teacher licensure is offered
in the areas of early childhood education (grades pre-K—2), elementary
education (grades 1—6), middle school education (grades 5—8),
and secondary education (grades 8—12).
Concentrations include accounting, anthropology, art, arts management, behavior analysis, biology, broadcast media, business information systems, chemistry, child and family studies, computer science, corporate communications, criminal justice, cytotechnology, environmental science, environment and society, ethics and society, event management, film studies, journalism, law, literature, management, marketing, medical technology, music, political science, prelaw, premed, public relations, social work, sociology, sport management, sports medicine, theater, and writing. There are also thirty minors offered through the College.
Facilities
and Resources
The holdings of the Eugene Lawrence Freel Library include 192,000 book
volumes, 544 current journal and newspaper subscriptions, more than 300,000
microform units, and approximately 6,500 nonbook items. College facilities
also include television and radio production facilities; biology, chemistry,
and physics labs; five computer labs; two amphitheaters; a performance
theater; the Career Services Center; and the Advising Services Center.
Campus
Life
The College is located on 105 acres and includes an athletic complex with
softball, baseball, and soccer fields; tennis courts; and a cross-country
course. There are three residential facilities that hold more than 1,000
students.
The Amsler Campus Center, a four-story complex, houses one of the two
residence gymnasiums, a modern fitness center, a swimming pool, a dance
complex, racquetball and handball courts, dining facilities, a convenience
store, and a TV lounge as well as the bookstore and an athletic training
center.
Sports
/ Varsity Athletics
Eleven intercollegiate athletic programs, including
baseball (men), basketball (men/women), cross-country (men/women), golf
(men), soccer (men/women), softball (women), tennis (women), and volleyball
(women), are available. In addition, there are forty-five clubs, organizations,
and intramural activities.
Financial
Aid / Scholarships
The Office of Financial Aid helps students remove financial obstacles
that stand between them and their educational goals. The College’s
financial aid philosophy is that it should make every effort to enable
attendance for students who have financial need remaining after their
families have met as much of the cost as is reasonably possible. Need
is calculated by subtracting the family’s contribution from the
total cost of attendance. Those students whose need is greatest may expect
to receive priority in the awarding procedure if they meet published deadlines.
Although the financial aid programs operate under specific federal and
state constraints, every effort is made to consider each student’s
family financial situation individually. Typically, the student’s
financial aid award consists of a package composed of a combination of
grants, loans, and part-time employment. The deadline for applying for
financial aid is March 1 for priority review; however, applications are
accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
Admission
Requirements / Application
All freshman applicants must submit an official
copy of their high school record, including at least the first-quarter
senior grades. The primary emphasis in evaluating a candidate is on the
applicant's total high school profile, consisting of overall grade point
average, curriculum, SAT/ACT scores, and the level of competition in the
individual high school. The unit requirements for freshman admission are
English, 4; mathematics, 3; science, 3; history/social science, 2; foreign
language, 2; and electives, 2.
Transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and submit an official transcript from each college attended. Transfer students are notified at the time of acceptance of the number of credits accepted and how they transfer into their program of study. MCLA has developed transfer articulation agreements with many community and junior colleges to ensure admission and maximum transferability of credit. MCLA offers joint admission to transfer students from Massachusetts community colleges.
International students must submit academic records, SAT/ACT scores, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and documentation of financial support.
Consideration is given to applicants regardless of their race, religion,
national origin, sex, age, color, ethnic origin, or handicap. Admission
interviews are recommended for all applicants but not required.
Massachusetts
College of Liberal Arts
Office of Admission
375 Church Street
North Adams, Massachusetts 01247-4100
413-662-5410
800-969-MCLA
Fax: 413-662-5179
admissions@mcla.edu
http://www.mcla.edu
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