FAQs

Tarleton State University
254-299-8322
waco@tarleton.edu

Texas Tech University
254-299-8324
ttuwaco@ttu.edu

• If you are enrolling at MCC, it is not too early to begin planning your transfer. In your first semester, explore majors and careers with the help of Career Services. Check in with the University Center to locate your transfer institution’s transfer requirements and application deadlines.

• Most universities’ admission cycles start 9-12 months before the semester you would attend. Paying attention to their deadlines is the best way to set yourself up for success. By starting your applications early, it can also maximize your potential scholarship opportunities. 

 How do I schedule academic advising?

Academic advising will depend on where you are in your academic journey, below is the contact information for the different advising offices located on campus.

• MCC Advising: 254-299-8614; advise@mclennan.edu
• Tarleton State-Waco Advising: 254-299-8322; waco@tarleton.edu
• Texas Tech Online-Waco Advising: 254-299-8324; ttuwaco@ttu.edu
• Transfer Coaching (application assistance): 254-299-8882; transfer@mclennan.edu

Yes, partner schools will accept MCC courses in transfer. Although some core curriculum courses apply to most degrees, other course requirements may be specific to certain majors. Students should consult an academic advisor to select the best courses for a degree and to learn the limit on the number of credit hours a university will accept in transfer.

Class locations and times vary depending on the semester, the degree, and the university.

In-person classes offered by Tarleton State-Waco are offered on the MCC campus. Some of these courses are scheduled in the evening and on weekends to accommodate working adults.

Other partnership agreements are for fully online degrees or degrees that may be completed at the partner university campus.

Please log into your university's student enrollment system to obtain a copy of your course schedule.

Tarleton State-Waco typically holds in-person classes on the second floor of the MCC Michaelis Academic Center.

Many courses for the degree programs offered through the University Center are offered online. In addition, several complete degrees are also offered online.

Please contact the Tarleton State-Waco or Texas Tech Online-Waco main office for information on purchasing textbooks.

You'll only pay tuition to the school whose classes you are taking. And remember, financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Not exactly. Only one college is allowed to distribute financial aid to a student during a semester. If you enroll in two colleges simultaneously, only one of them will process and distribute your financial aid.

However, a consortium agreement, a financial aid contract between two schools, will allow you to seek financial aid based on your coursework at both schools. At MCC, you must request this agreement from the partner school, such as Tarleton State-Waco or Texas Tech Online-Waco.

Since only the partner school will distribute your financial aid, you will pay out of pocket or set up an installment plan for MCC classes. Later, you will receive your financial aid refund from the partner school, which will reimburse you for those MCC expenses.

ID cards from Tarleton State and Texas Tech Online may be obtained through their Waco offices, located in MCC's MAC building. ID cards from other University Center partners may be obtained by visiting those campuses.

You may purchase an MCC "courtesy card" for $1.00 in the Business Office (1st floor, Administration building). You may add money to the card to pay for use of campus copiers and printers, which do not accept cash.

MCC does not award bachelor's degrees. Your degree will be awarded by the partner university.

Students who complete degrees through the University Center are encouraged to participate in the graduation ceremony at the home campus.

Courses are offered in a predictable sequence, so you can work with your academic advisor to plan completion of your bachelor's degree within a set number of semesters. University Center students earn degrees in two to five years, depending on the program.

• Contact the University Center today by emailing transfer@mclennan.edu or calling (254)299-8882 to schedule a transfer coaching appointment!