ACADEMIC ADVISING
Academic advising is an important part of your college experience. All students are assigned a program advisor upon admission.
Your advisor can help you:
- Explore academic and career goals
- Select classes to stay on track for program completion
- Find academic and support services
- Learn how to navigate your myMPTC student account
After meeting with your advisor for your initial Program Meeting, you should plan to continue to meet with them at least once a semester to discuss your plans and select classes.
WEEKLY TIME MANAGER
Having a balance of work, school, and personal commitments is essential to your success at Moraine Park. This tool is a great way to see where school fits in.
Enter in the number of hours you spend each day on the following activities. Be realistic! The time you have remaining will help you to determine how many courses you might be able to realistically handle. You and your advisor will work together to plan a schedule that allows school to fit in seamlessly, allowing you to manage all areas of your life.
CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
Our goal is to keep student cost to a minimum, so Moraine Park Technical College has contracted with Books by eCampus, a national leader in textbook sales and distribution, to be the online provider of textbooks. You can choose to:
- Order online through the bookstore.
- Order from another book sale site (Amazon, Chegg, etc.)
Your courses may also use Open Education Resources (OER). These are online resources at a reduced or no cost. Your course syllabus will provide you with more information if these resources will be used.
College Catalog
Moraine Park’s College Catalog is packed with information that will make your college experience easier. It is your official source for policies and program information.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
You deserve credit for what you already know!
We call this Credit for Prior Learning. If you have life experience that has helped you to build knowledge and skills related to your degree program, we want to recognize that – and help you save time and money in the process.
Credits may be earned from one or a combination of the options below.
Transfer Credit
High School Credit
Work/Life Experience
Credit by Exam
Military Credit
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
The Student Success Center is a free resource available to all students. It provides academic assistance to empower students to overcome challenges and improve skills. Some things they can help with include:
- College Coursework
- Accuplacer Preparation
- Employability Skills Training
The hours and schedules vary, so be sure to ask your advisor for the most current flyer of information.
