Massachusetts College of Art

Educational Resources

Libraries

Over 140,000 slides.

• Member of library consortia.
• 231,586 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 757 current serial subscriptions.
• 8,700 microforms.
• 125,000 Audio/Visual items.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 350 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial

writing

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 26% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 11% of housing units are Singles.
• 20% of housing units are Doubles.
• 1% of housing units are Triples.
• 68% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 2 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: student government, student newspaper, student film society

Travel

• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 0% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered