Compassionate instructors, practical education. Get credentials for your career, a transfer to a four-year school, or classes for credit. MassBay gives you the support you need to succeed. The application deadline for students pursuing a certificate or degree was Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Admissions for students who wish to start in 2026 will open soon.
If you are new to MassBay, or have taken some classes here and now want to pursue a degree or certificate, submit an Admissions application. If you started college elsewhere we welcome you, too!
You do not need to submit an application if you are planning to just take a few classes for college credit and don’t plan to earn a degree or certificate from MassBay. Simply choose a class and submit your Registration Form.
Returning MassBay students applying for readmission follow different admissions processes, depending on how long you have been away from MassBay.
If you started college elsewhere and now want to pursue a degree or certificate, or if you took a class or two here and have decided to stay, submit a general admissions application.
Choose from more than 200 online courses, and even several associate degree and certificate programs can be completed fully online.
MassBay offers a variety of ways for high school students (grades 9-12) to engage in college coursework through Dual Enrollment.
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