Future & Current Students

1. Read the initial resources and their embedded links:

• Program Catalog Page
• Tuition & Fees
• Health Professions Division

2. Read the financial support resources and their embedded links:

• Community College Opportunity Grant You may be eligible for FREE tuition!
• Financial Aid
• Mercer County One-Stop Career Center
• Scholarships

3. Read the policy resources and their embedded links:

• Academic Policies
• Student Handbook
• Health Professions Student Standards of Conduct

4. Confirm that you have read the above and make an appointment:

• Email the program coordinator at shavel@mccc.edu to confirm you have read and understand the initial, financial support, and policy resources, and their embedded links, and list all days and times you are available to meet over the phone, at the James Kerney Campus (JKC), and/or at the West Windsor Campus (WWC).
• The program coordinator is usually at JKC on Mondays in KC317F, and at WWC from Tuesdays-Fridays in MS152.
• See the JKC parking information and WWC map, and email the program coordinator for more information on his office hours.

5. Apply to Mercer:

• If you are a new student, create an account to apply for admission here and select Medical Office Assistant - Certificate of Proficiency as your academic program.
• If you are a returning student (out of college for a year or more), email ayalaa@mccc.edu (cc shavel@mccc.edu) to inform Admissions that you are returning.
• If you are current student, email shavel@mccc.edu to schedule a time to meet and fill out a change of program of study form to change your program to Medical Office Assistant (MOA) or add Medical Office Assistant as a second program of study, listing Lisa Shave as the advisor.

6. Send your official transcripts:

• Please read about International Students and Transferring Credits to Mercer.
• Please have your official transcripts emailed to admiss@mccc.edu and ayalaa@mccc.edu; the program coordinator will let you know when the evaluation is complete.

7. Read the technology resources and their embedded links:

• MyMercer portal help
• Please check your Mercer email once a day and only email the program coordinator from your Mercer email.
• Student Planning
• Student Records: please email Angelica Ayala at ayalaa@mccc.edu to update your information.

8. Read the select student success resources and embedded links:

• Career Services; meet with the Coordinator of Career Services at least once to begin completing your resume with her immediately.
• Center for Inclusion, Transition, and Accessibility
• Counseling Services
• Learning Centers
• Testing Centers: please complete placement testing if needed.

9. Confirm that you have read the above and make an appointment:

• Email the program coordinator at shavel@mccc.edu to confirm you have read and understand the technology and select student success resources, and their embedded links, and list all days and times you areshavel available to meet over the phone, at the James Kerney Campus (JKC), and/or at the West Windsor Campus (WWC).
• We will explore your academic and career goals, and register for classes. All courses except MOA 101 and 103 are offered at least once in the fall, spring, and summer terms, either in-person or online depending on the term. MOA 101 and 103 are offered in the fall and spring online.

10. Complete next steps:

• Learn about success coaching; meet with the health professions (WWC) or a JKC success coach to plan for how you will maximize your time and be successful in your classes.
• Continue to meet with the Coordinator of Career Services; meet with the program coordinator once she signs off on your resume to discuss applying to paid internships.
• Attend mandatory new student orientation.
• Learn about the Mercer bookstore.
• If you need anything, or have a question, reach out to the program coordinator first. Welcome to Mercer, and stay in touch at with the program coordinator at least once a semester! Fill out the form below if you have any questions after you have read through all of the above: