IT ALL STARTS HERE - Merrimack College
Transcript of IT ALL STARTS HERE - Merrimack College
WHAT YOU DO HERE CHANGES EVERYTHING
HEY, FUTURE WARRIOR!We’re dedicated to amplifying your success.
Whether you’re looking for a helping hand or your
next big challenge, you’ll get more (and become
more) at Merrimack.
Whatever your goals, you’ll find everything and
everyone you need to reach higher, go further,
and be greater — academically, professionally
and personally.
GREATER CAREERSBIGGER SCHOLARSHIPSSTRONGER MAJORSBROADER SUPPORTBOLDER TRANSFORMATION
GREATER BEGINS HERE
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YOUR JOURNEY
GREATER CAREERSHands-on resume boostersA degree from Merrimack has a high return on investment and strong 10-year earnings. How do we do it? Through guaranteed internships and experiential opportunities that put your learning into action.
BIGGER SCHOLARSHIPSA top-tier education at an affordable priceWe offer a private college education at a price that’s close to that of a public university, with a commitment to aid and scholarships (and more than a few free perks).
STARTS HERE. STRONGER MAJORSMajors that employers wantYou’ll love your major — and employers will, too. Our 100+ academic programs are designed to meet real-world market demand. Don’t know what you want to study? Our Discover Program will help you find the right major.
BROADER SUPPORTAn all-in approach to successAt Merrimack, we have the resources you need to thrive on every level. You’ll have your own success coach, free tutoring, nutrition and fitness resources, 24/7 mental health services and more (like Merri, our campus comfort dog).
BOLDER TRANSFORMATIONYour place to change the worldLooking for an education with purpose? Our affinity groups, volunteer opportunities and community partnerships enable you to support the causes you care about.
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2021BEST REGIONAL COLLEGESTHE PRINCETON REVIEW
2021BEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES/NORTH AND MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLSU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
2020BEST COLLEGES FOR YOUR MONEYMONEY MAGAZINE
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DISCOVER YOUR PATHNot sure what you want to study? Don’t worry. Featuring peer mentorship and coaching, our Discover Program for undecided students helps you explore different fields of study while staying on track for graduation.
A TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCETaught by all-star faculty members, our 100+ career-focused academic programs are designed with practicality in mind to help you build the RIGHT skills and knowledge to apply in the real world.
Our five schools offer unlimited possibilities• Girard School of Business
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Science and Engineering
• Winston School of Education and Social Policy
In-demand majorsSetting you up for success is our priority and that’s why our majors focus on in-demand areas such as: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Life Sciences, Engineering, Hospitality Management, Data Science, Economics-Finance, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Neuroscience, Nursing and more.
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APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLAs a technology-forward campus, we’ve been recognized for our culture of continuous innovation. Through Mobile Merrimack, iPads are integrated into learning — and every student gets one for free!
We encourage creativity and collaboration through campus spaces such as simulation labs, art galleries, engineering facilities, psychology sleep labs, graphic design studios and our Mucci Capital Markets Lab.
Uniquely MerrimackOur academic approach is not just about classes. It’s about experience and providing the personalized support and caring community you need to thrive.
We have more full-time faculty than most schools of our size, which means our classes are small. Our students benefit from personalized attention and interactive learning environments.
Our First Year Experience provides an environment of support and inclusion focusing on meeting new friends, finding independence, thinking about your future, enjoying time away from home and learning new things.
Every student has a personal Success Coach, cross-trained in academic support, career readiness, wellness and mental health. They are your point person to help with advising, career options, support and guidance.
The Merrimack experience focuses on smaller learning and social communities. From Greek life to Austin Scholars to our Honors Program, we match you with students (and friends) with similar interests and common experiences.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. REAL-WORLD IMPACT.When it comes to career readiness, we believe getting outside of the classroom is key. At Merrimack, you’ll complement your coursework with experiences like guaranteed internships, co-ops, service learning or faculty-led research projects.
At the O’Brien Center for Career Development, you’ll work with your career advisor to create a customized career path. The ultimate goal? To help you acquire the skills, global perspectives and resume-boosters to land the job, or launch the start-up, you’ve always wanted.
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Careers
Access to top companiesAt Merrimack, we help connect you to top companies. Check out where our students have interned and landed jobs:
• Amazon Robotics• Bose• Boston Bruins, Celtics,
Red Sox• Boston Children’s
Hospital• Boston Public Schools• Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute• Danvers Police
Department
• Dell EMC• Disney• Ernst & Young• Fidelity Investments• Goldman Sachs• KPMG• Mass General Brigham• Mimecast• NESN• Pfizer
• PricewaterhouseCoopers• Raytheon• Special Olympics• State Street• Teach for America• The Kraft Group• TJX Companies• Winn Companies• Woodard & Curran• Youth Villages
96%Career Outcomes Rate for 2019 graduates after 9 months
• Meet with your career advisor and discuss your personal and professional goals
• Set up your resume and LinkedIn profile
• Explore research projects, service learning and volunteer opportunities
• Intern!
• Attend career fairs
• Join professional associations
• Participate in mock interviews
• Attend networking events
• Conduct informational interviews
• Apply to internships
• Research jobs and salaries in Burning Glass
• Attend Professional Development Retreat
• Intern!
• Land the job of your dreams!
YOUR CUSTOMIZED CAREER PATH
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
10,000+jobs and internships available to students on Handshake
87%participated in at least one internship or co-op
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS
Find salary data, skills in demand and labor market trends with Burning Glass Technologies’ Career Insight and Labor Insight tools. The O’Brien team uses this new technology to customize a career syllabus for you.
MERRIMACK GRADUATES’ EARNINGS IN TOP 4%Based on a study done by Georgetown University, Merrimack graduates’ earnings after 10 years rank 193 out of 4,500 colleges and universities!
Here’s how we stack up:
Boston University: 82 Salve Regina University: 292
Quinnipiac University: 98 University of Massachusetts, Lowell: 295
Brandeis University: 176 Suffolk University: 299
Merrimack College: 193 Endicott College: 364
Sacred Heart University: 223 Southern New Hampshire University: 738
Assumption University: 236 Salem State University: 902
Source: Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce “A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges” report
Undergraduate Majors BY SCHOOL
31% Girard School of Business
19% School of Health Sciences
19% School of Liberal Arts
16% School of Science & Engineering
15% Winston School of Education & Social Policy
4,000undergraduate students
1,400graduate students
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS Our tasty Merrimack
College Food Truck
16:1student-faculty ratio
average class size
MACK FACTS
students from 38 states and 47 countries
Projected data reflecting
traditional undergraduate
students for 2021–2022
Cool perks Amazing amenities
• Dunkin’ Donuts & Starbucks Coffee served on campus
• Free laundry & app to check machine availability
• Commuter Student Lounge
GUARANTEED HOUSING
(ALL 4 YEARS)
96%CAREER OUTCOMES
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73%of students live on campus
10 living-learning communities
218full-time faculty
25miles to Boston
Mack Facts
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CATHOLIC AUGUSTINIAN
HERITAGEFOUNDED IN 1947 60+
clubs & activities
100+academic programs
21%DIVERSITY
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100% OF STUDENTS
RECEIVE IPADS
24/7Mental HealthSupport withBeWell@MC
D1 SportsMen’s
» Baseball » Basketball » Cross Country » Football » Ice Hockey » Indoor Track & Field » Lacrosse » Outdoor Track & Field » Soccer » Tennis
Women’s » Basketball » Cross Country » Field Hockey » Golf » Ice Hockey » Indoor Track & Field » Lacrosse » Outdoor Track & Field » Rowing » Soccer » Softball » Swimming » Tennis » Volleyball
Club Sports » Baseball » Basketball » Cheerleading » Dance Team » Field Hockey » Figure Skating » Golf » Gymnastics » Ice Hockey » Lacrosse » Rowing » Rugby » Running » Soccer » Softball » Ultimate Frisbee » Volleyball
Intramural Sports » Badminton » Basketball » Broomball » Dodgeball » Flag Football » Floor Hockey » Frisbee » Kickball » Ice Hockey » Soccer » Softball » Spikeball » Volleyball
WARRIOR PRIDE
» COMING SOON: ESPORTS AND BOWLING!
D1 Northeast Conference & Hockey East Whether you’re part of the action or cheering from the sidelines, our one-of-a-kind school spirit is a big part of campus culture.
Student OrganizationsAcademic• Accounting Club• American Marketing
Association• American Society of
Civil Engineers• American Society of
Mechanical Engineers• Athletic Training Club• Atoms Family (Chemistry)• Criminology Club• Finance (Investment) Club • National Society of
Black Engineers• Nursing Club• Pre-Law Society• Society of Women
Engineers• Sports Management Club• Student Education
Association of Massachusetts
• Women in Business
Affinity• Association of Latinos
Moving Ahead• Black Student Association• Brazilian Student
Association• Disability Rights
Education Activism and Mentorship
• Gender and Sexuality Alliance
• Interfaith Alliance• Merrimack Cultural
Diversity Alliance
Fine Arts• Concert Choir• Film Club• Mackapella
(a capella group)• Mackbelievers (Improv)• Measure Up• Merrimack Bands• Onstagers Dramatic Society• Take Note
Fraternity & Sorority• Kappa Sigma• Tau Kappa Epsilon• Theta Phi Alpha• Zeta Tau Alpha
Media/Communications• MCTV• The Beacon
(student newspaper)• WMCK Radio Club
Special Interest• Active Minds• Austin Scholars• Auto Club• Best Buddies• Civic Engagement• Commuter Student
Association• Gaming Club• Green Team• Live to Give (Relay for Life)• One Love• Special Olympics• Student Government
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» MARCHING BANDShow off your talents in our Marching Band! You’ll be a key part of game day culture by supporting the Warriors and entertaining fans.
» DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE LISTED HERE? START YOUR OWN!
MEET MACK MC’s official mascot and spirit leader. Go Warriors!
First-year � Complete the Common Application or the Merrimack College Application.
� Include your high school transcript, any college transcripts, secondary school report and one recommendation letter.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP. APPLY NOW!
Fall deadlines
• Early Decision: November 15• Early Action 1: November 15• Early Action 2: January 15• Rolling: August 1
Spring deadline
• Regular Decision: January 6
Fall deadlines
• Priority Deadline: March 15• Regular Decision: August 15
Spring deadlines
• Priority Deadline: November 15• Regular Decision: January 6
WARRIORS WANTED. APPLY TODAY!
Incoming class academic profile
GPA on a weighted 4.0 scale:• 3.5 and above: 36%• 3.0–3.4: 34%• 2.5–2.9: 23%• Below 2.5: 7%
Average GPA: 3.3 Nursing Average GPA: 3.6
www.merrimack.edu/apply
Transfer � Complete the Common Application or the Merrimack College Application.
� Include your final high school transcript (if required), college transcript, transfer college report and one letter of recommendation. We may also request course syllabi for transfer credit review.
Visit www.merrimack.edu/apply for a complete rundown of requirements for first-year, nursing, transfer and international students.
Test scores not requiredWe do not require test scores as part of your application for admission. We look closely at your transcript and GPA to evaluate your academic performance and will not use test scores in this process.
» NO APPLICATION FEEAt Merrimack, there’s no fee to apply and you’ll automatically be eligible for merit scholarships.
$22,300 $15,600Average annual tuition & fees after scholarships and grants*
Average annual room & board after scholarships and grants**
DIRECT COST OF ATTENDANCE 2021–2022
Applying for aidTo apply for need-based aid—grants, loans and work programs—you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), using the Merrimack College federal school code of 002120. The FAFSA is available online at fafsa.gov beginning October 1. The recommended deadline should correspond with your application deadline.
Visit www.merrimack.edu/aid for a full list of merit scholarships, loans and grants and a net price calculator.
* Please remember that this figure is an estimated average for the class entering in fall 2021. Be sure to complete the required admission and financial aid materials, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to determine your final eligibility.
**Room and board rates vary depending on room assignment.
99%$85 million
TUITION AND FEES $46,916
ROOM AND BOARD** $17,906
TOTAL $64,822
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in institutional grants and scholarships expect to be awarded in 2021–2022
A TOP-TIER EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
» EXPLORE NEW ENGLANDAt Merrimack, there is opportunity in every direction. Ski the slopes of New Hampshire, walk the beaches of Cape Cod or take a road trip to the bright lights of New York City.
Merrimack College
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Newport, RI
Portland, ME
Portsmouth, NH
Burlington, VT
Montreal, QC
Cape Cod, MA
New York City, NY
MEET MERRIShe’s our full-time comfort dog who helps reduce stress and promotes community engagement. You may see her during your visit!
VisitEXPERIENCE MERRIMACK, YOUR WAY.
The best way to learn about Merrimack is to come by for a visit, tailored to your interests, so you get to learn about what matters most to you.
» Daily Information Sessions and Tours
» Open Houses
» Academic Preview Days
» Shadow Days
» Interviews
Schedule your visit and snag some swag! Come visit us and walk away with a limited- edition tee. And bring your sweet tooth for our on-site candy bar!
Small town feel. Big city access.Our quintessential New England campus features beautiful green spaces, state-of-the-art academic buildings and athletic facilities. Just a short mile from campus, you’ll find plenty of quaint boutiques, bookstores and coffee shops in downtown Andover. Looking to experience more? Hop on the commuter rail; Boston is only 25 miles away.
For more information: www.merrimack.edu/visit or 978-837-5241
Boston Downtown Andover
MACK FOOD TRUCK: A NEW FOOD HOT SPOT ON CAMPUS
DUANE STADIUM: HOME TO OUR MERRIMACK WARRIORS
ROGERS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 600-SEAT THEATRE AND ART GALLERY
SAKOWICH CAMPUS CENTER: THE HEART OF CAMPUS AND HOME TO AUGIE’S PUB (21+)
ARCIDI WELCOME CENTER: HOME TO THE OFFICE OF ADMISSION AND THE O’BRIEN CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
THE HUB: GETTING INVOLVED HEADQUARTERS MENDEL OBSERVATORY:
STARGAZINGUNITY HOUSE: STUDENT-RUN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
NEW BOATHOUSE: SET ON THE MERRIMACK RIVER
COLLEGIATE CHURCH UPGRADES: TO INCLUDE NEW HANGOUT SPACES AND HOME TO OUR FUTURE BOWLING AND ESPORTS TEAMS COMING SOON
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMSGIRARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESSBusiness Administration - Accounting - Corporate Finance and Investments
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Financial Planning - Global Management - Hospitality Management - Human Resource Management - Management - Marketing - Sport Management
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCESExercise ScienceHealth ScienceNursingNutritional SciencesPublic HealthRehabilitation SciencesUndeclared Health Science
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTSArt and Art HistoryCommunication and MediaEconomicsEconomics-FinanceEnglish - Creative Writing - Film
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability - Environmental Business and Policy
- Science and Society - Social Sustainability
Graphic DesignHistoryInternational StudiesMathematics-EconomicsMusicPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious and Theological Studies
Social Justice - Advocacy and Social Change - Global Justice and Human Rights
- Law and Justice - Social Justice and Religion
SociologyTheatre ArtsUndeclared Liberal ArtsWomen’s and Gender StudiesWorld Languages and Cultural Studies - French - Italian Studies - Romance Languages - Spanish
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERINGBiochemistryBiology - Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
- Integrative Biology - Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biotechnology
ChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer Science - Computational Mathematics - Cryptography and Security - Mobile and Web Development - Software Engineering
Data ScienceElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental Sciences and Sustainability - Environmental Analysis - Environmental and Natural Systems
- Environmental OperationsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNeurosciencePhysicsUndeclared EngineeringUndeclared Science
WINSTON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICYCriminology and Criminal JusticeEducation - Early Childhood Education (PreK–2)
- Elementary Education (1–6) - Middle School (5–8) and High School (8–12)
- Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8)
Human Development and Human ServicesSTEM Education
MINORSAccountingArt HistoryBioethicsBiologyBusiness AdministrationCatholic StudiesChemistryCommunication and MediaComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminology and Criminal JusticeCyber SecurityData ScienceDigital Media ProductionEconomicsEducationElectrical EngineeringEnglishEnvironmental Studies and SustainabilityEuropean HistoryFilm StudiesFinanceForensic ScienceFrenchGlobal ManagementGraphic DesignHealth ScienceHuman Resource ManagementInternational StudiesInterreligious RelationsItalian StudiesLaw, Ethics and Society
ManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicOperations ManagementPhilosophyPhilosophy in EthicsPhilosophy in Science, Technology and ValuesPhysicsPolitical PhilosophyPolitical SciencePre-LawPsychologyPublic HealthPublic PolicyPublic RelationsReligious and Theological StudiesScience and ReligionSocial JusticeSociologySpanishSport ManagementStudio ArtTheatre ArtsUnited States HistoryVisual StorytellingWomen’s and Gender StudiesWorld History
SPECIALIZATIONSPre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-Physical TherapyPre-VeterinarySelf-Designed Majors and Minors
5-YEAR MASTER’S PATHWAY PROGRAMSAthletic TrainingSchool CounselingSocial Work