may-2023

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What Is a Mini-Mester? A Fast Track to College Credit at Midland College

If you're looking for a faster, more focused way to earn college credit, a mini-mester might be exactly what you need. A mini-mester is a short academic term that allows students to complete coursework in an accelerated timeframe. Instead of taking a full 15-week semester, students focus on one core class and complete it in just three weeks.

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Supporting Student Veterans Through Every Step of Their Journey at Midland College

At MC, our Veterans Services program is built around one simple goal: making sure student veterans and military-connected students are supported from the moment they walk through our doors to the day they complete their goals.

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Midland College Selected for Statewide Data-to-Action Grant Supporting Parenting Students

Midland College has been selected as a recipient of the Data-to-Action for Parenting Students at Texas Colleges & Universities Grant Program (D2ATX), a statewide initiative led by the Urban Institute, a nationally recognized research organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing evidence-based solutions that improve economic and social well-being. The program is designed to strengthen support for student parents through improved data collection and informed decision-making.