You can complete a certificate in as little as 4 months and qualify for a new career, or pursue an Associate Degree and transfer to a 4-year school. Most programs can be completed part time, and some can be finished entirely online.
MassBay admits students on a rolling basis, with a final deadline typically the Tuesday before classes start in September, January, and May. Online applications are usually processed in about a week, and we will contact you if we require any additional information.
The one general requirement for admission to a degree or certificate program is high school graduation (or equivalent). If you are a high school senior, you are welcome to apply before you graduate: we will just need a copy of your final transcript once you have earned your diploma. If you completed high school outside the United States, MassBay requires that your educational documents be evaluated by an educational evaluation agency (such as CED, WES, or Spantran) that is a member of NACES.
A few of our programs do have a secondary selective admissions process — including most of our Health Sciences programs, all of our Automotive Technology programs, and our Direct Support Certificate. If the program you select has additional requirements, we will let you know.