Advising and Support Services that Put Excellence Within Your Reach
Whether you’re making your first phone call to inquire about a program or emailing us about picking up your cap and gown for graduation, it is imperative to us that we provide you with the highest level of quality service. The people who serve you, from our enrollment representatives to our financial aid specialists, from our academic advisors to our campus staff, are all professionals skilled in meeting the unique needs of adults. But good customer service is just the beginning at Curry College. We believe, as an academic institution whose goal it is to put personal excellence within your reach, that we must also provide incomparable support services and resources. If you’re just getting started in an undergraduate degree or certificate program or need some help along the way, Curry College’s services are waiting for you.
Getting Started
Help Along the Way
Career and Academic Advising
At Curry College, we know that as an adult, you like to make informed decisions, especially when it comes to your future. Each semester, we schedule Open Houses and Information Sessions that provide you with the opportunity to explore - to learn about a program, meet instructors and fellow classmates, and have your general questions answered. On those occasions when you have more specific concerns and questions and would like to sit one-on-one with an academic advisor, we invite you to make an appointment at any one of our campus locations. Advisors are available to talk with you about career paths, certificate and degree programs, transfer credit and degree requirements, and course selections. To make an appointment, call (617) 333-2364 or email us at ccce@curry.edu.
Open Enrollment Policy
Curry College’s open enrollment policy allows you to take most undergraduate continuing education courses simply by registering for the course. Applications for admission, entrance examinations, and College Board Examination scores are not required. Credits earned for individual courses taken at Curry College may be applied to a certificate or degree program. The exception to open enrollment is our Nursing programs, which require an application and admission prior to enrollment.
Please note that students who are enrolled at Curry College who decide to pursue a degree program must apply for admission to the program. Students who wish to apply for financial aid must be admitted to a degree program.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students who have completed coursework from an accredited institution of higher education may be able to transfer some or all of their credits into an undergraduate degree program at Curry. The minimum acceptable grade is C-. An academic advisor would be pleased to review your unsealed or unofficial transcripts and provide you with an immediate preliminary evaluation of your transfer credits. This allows you to select appropriate courses and get started with your studies at Curry. However, for the final, official transfer evaluation, you must provide sealed, official transcripts, which will be reviewed by the Curry College Registrar.
Financial Aid
The Curry College Student Financial Services Office has staff that work exclusively with our continuing education students to provide advice, friendly service, and personal support. In addition to the regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Evening appointments are available. Please call 617-333-3152 to schedule an appointment.
Financial aid applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Students must be admitted to a degree program and must maintain half-time enrollment status (6 credits per semester for continuing education undergraduate students) in order to be eligible for Federal financial aid. Institutional aid is not available for continuing education students, but you may be eligible to receive federal and state grants and student loans. Students should file financial aid paperwork at least two weeks prior to the start of the term to allow time for processing.
There are also alternative non-federal loans available for those students who are not admitted to a degree program; for students pursuing certificate programs, for those taking courses but not intending to earn a degree, and for those enrolled less than half-time. Please visit the Financial Aid Office website or call (617) 333-2146.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2007-2008 Verification Forms
2008-2009 Verification Forms
International Students
International students must be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate degree program as full-time students. Because international student admission, transfer credit, and visa paperwork is complex and takes time to process, the deadline is June 1, 2008 for attending Fall 2008 and October 1, 2008 for attending Spring 2009 semester, and is January 28, 2009 for attending Summer 2009 semester.
All international educational transcripts and certificates must be translated into English AND evaluated by an accredited agency specializing in international educational evaluations. In Boston you may use the Center for Educational Documentation (CED), 617-338-7171, www.cedevaluations.com. Additional accredited agencies may be found at www.naces.org.
College transcripts must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Candidates for bachelor’s degrees must also verify U. S. high school equivalency if completed outside the United States.
If English is not your first language, you must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores.
Please meet with an academic advisor for further information about these requirements or to discuss procedures.
The Adult Center at PAL
TheAdult Center at PAL serves the needs of adults for whom a learning disability is the primary obstacle to academic achievement. The Center offers adults with learning disabilities a program that serves their individual academic needs while they are involved in college coursework or preparing to enroll in college. While open to adults enrolled in other colleges, priority is given to those enrolled at Curry.
Essential Skills Center
The services of the Essential Skills Center are available to continuing education students at no charge. The Center sponsors developmental courses designed to enhance college level work, provides peer/ faculty/staff tutors in all disciplines, and offers a variety of non-credit workshops.
Library
All services of the Curry College Library are available to enrolled continuing education students. In addition to extensive services and resources at the main Levin Library, the Library maintains a number of electronic databases accessible from any off-campus location via computer and Internet. For complete information on resources and services, please visit the Library website.
Bookstore
New and used textbooks for all Curry campuses can be purchased online via the Campus Bookstore. If you do not see a listing for your course on line, or for students using book vouchers, please contact the Curry Bookstore by email at bookstor@curry.edu.
In addition, textbooks for all Curry campuses can be purchased in person at the Bookstore located in the new residence hall at 886 Brush Hill Road on the main Milton Campus (located on north side of the Curry campus--drive beyond the Library and the building is to the left).
The Bookstore also carries a full line of Curry College clothing and gift items, school supplies, health and beauty products, snacks and beverages. Please call 617-333-2322 for current store hours or visit the Virtual Bookstore.
I.D. Cards
You’ll need your I.D. card for admission to college functions, the library, bookstore, and dining hall. As an enrolled student, you can obtain your I.D. card in the Continuing and Graduate Studies Office in Milton, Plymouth, or Worcester.
Student E-mail Accounts
As a Curry College continuing education student, you’ll have Curry online accounts for Email, EZProxy (for accessing Library Resources) and Blackboard. Your User Name and Password are available in person or by Email only at the Tech Center, or in person at the Continuing and Graduate Studies Office. Note: course confirmations sent prior to the start of each term also contain User Name and Password information.
Web Information System
Curry College has a Web Information System that allows you to view your grade reports, academic transcripts, course schedules, some financial aid information, as well as personal information. Your Web ID and PIN are provided on your course confirmation letter.
Campus Safety
We are committed to assisting all members of the Curry College community in providing for your safety and security. Information regarding campus security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, College law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, crime statistics for the most recent three-year period, and disciplinary procedures, is available upon request from the Curry College Public Safety office, 1071 Blue Hill Avenue, Milton, MA 02186.
Emergency Closing
Hotline: (617) 333-2075
Please call the Campus Snow Emergency Hotline for up-to-date information on whether classes have been canceled. Messages will also be recorded on the main numbers for the Continuing Education Offices in Milton, Plymouth, and Worcester. The Snow Emergency Hotline is generally updated by 7:00 a.m. Decisions on cancellation of evening classes are generally made by 3:00 p.m. If classes are canceled in Milton, they are also canceled at ALL other locations, including Plymouth, Worcester, and Medford. Sometimes Worcester makes an independent decision to cancel while the other locations remain open. Every effort is made to contact faculty and students directly when a decision is made to close the College. If in doubt, we advise you to call the Hotline before traveling to class.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Curry College permits its students to inspect their records wherever appropriate and to challenge specific parts of them when they feel it is necessary to do so. Specific details of the law as it applies to the College are contained in the Curry College Course Catalog.