13 Months to a Business Studies Degree
With MxCC’s Accelerated Program (MAP), you can get your associate degree in just 13 months! MAP connects you with outstanding faculty and rigorous coursework. Even better, the unbeatable price makes it the most efficient and cost-effective way to complete your Associate Degree in Business Studies. Whether you’re looking to transfer to a four-year school or get the degree you need, let MxCC put you on the MAP!
Instead of enrolling in traditional 15-week semesters, MAP students complete their coursework in five-week mini-semesters. This means a more intense learning environment that moves you more quickly toward your degree. Even better, MAP courses are 95% online, putting you in charge of your school schedule.
Benefits
In the MAP program you will:
- Work with professors who are experts in online teaching.
- Work closely with an MxCC mentor who will help you navigate college and the rigors of an accelerated degree.
- Have access to a designated MAP librarian.
- Complete your degree in just 13 months.
- Learn in online communities of like-minded students.
- Be connected to a local campus.
Eligibility
Students who have placed into ENG 101 and MAT 137 are eligible for the program. The program is ideal for students who are looking to take only two courses at a time, but who also understand that those courses move three times faster than traditional college courses. If you work hard and you’re ready for college, MAP may just be the program for you!
The program is currently accepting students in Business Studies.
Take the MAP Accuplacer
Learn More
Want more info before deciding if you’re ready for an accelerated degree program? Find out more about MAP by contacting:
Susan Lugli
Professor, Business
Phone: 860-343-5840
Email: slugli@mxcc.edu 
Office Location: Wheaton 313
Make an appointment
Degree Completion
Have you earned college credit but not a degree? Middlesex Community College offers many online course choices including Middlesex Accelerated Program courses that can help you to complete a degree with many program options.
For information about degree completion, contact:
Ricardo Barrett
Guided Pathways Advisor I
Phone: 860-343-5823
Email: rbarrett@mxcc.edu
Office Location: Founders Hall 132
Frequently Asked Questions about MAP
If you don’t pass a class, it may be possible to take another accelerated section of that class later in the semester. It may also be possible to pick up a 15-week version of that class in the following semester. If you do not pass a class that is a fundamental prerequisite (such as ENG 101), you will fall behind in the program.
You may drop a course within the add/drop window specified in your handbook. You may withdraw from a course until the withdrawal deadline of a given accelerated semester (see your student handbook for dates). Dropping a course will not result in a refund unless the course is dropped prior to the accelerated semester beginning. Withdrawing from a course will never result in a refund. Dropping or withdrawing from a course may prevent you from graduating within 13 months, especially if the course is a prerequisite (see “What if I don’t pass a course?” above). Dropping a course or withdrawing from a course may affect a student’s financial aid. Please consult with the financial aid office before dropping a course or withdrawing from a course.
Yes! Most of your instructors will keep office hours (office hours are posted on the syllabus) and would love to meet you in person. If your instructor does not have office hours, please send them a note through the “Messages” tool to request a face-to-face meeting.
You must be using a computer (not a tablet or phone) for your courses. Windows and OS X are both supported.
You will need a modern web browser (such as Firefox, Chrome, or Safari), word processing software, spreadsheet software, and presentation software. Online versions of MS Office are freely available to MAP students.
Yes, financial aid is available. Financial aid may not cover winter or summer requirements – please contact the financial aid office to discuss your aid needs and qualifications.
Absolutely! This 13-month degree should qualify you to enter our sister CSUs as a standing junior. UConn and private colleges and universities may accept fewer credits – please work with a transfer advisor at your destination institution to determine your transfer opportunities.
If you have a general question, please contact your assigned MAP mentor. For an advising issue, please contact your assigned MAP advisor. If you have a problem in a given class, please contact your instructor.
