MCLA Announces Info Sessions for MBA Program

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA’s Division of Graduate & Continuing Education (DGCE) announces the 2022-2023 schedule of information sessions for those interested in completing a Bachelor’s Degree or pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

The 30-minute information sessions will be available in-person and online in North Adams and Pittsfield through August of 2023. The community is invited to the September 20 information session at 5 p.m. in North Adams, MCLA Murdock Hall Room 208, or September 27 at 12 p.m. in Pittsfield at 66 Allen St., with optional remote registration for all sessions. 

MCLA's Degree Completion programs are designed for adult learners seeking accelerated, non-traditional pathways to completing Bachelor’s Degrees. Each program uses a cohort-style learning format, in which students begin their courses of study in groups with their peers and proceed through the program together. 

Each information session will provide participants with an overview of DGCE programs, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), degree completion programs (Business Administration & Interdisciplinary Studies), and certificate programs (Accounting & Cybersecurity). 

Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree includes Business Administration or a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students in the Interdisciplinary program may focus on Children, Families, and Society, Leadership and Business, Health and Human Services, or with assistance from an advisor to create an individualized plan of study. 

Program leaders will meet with session participants to provide an overview of DGCE’s curriculum and programs including Program locations, schedules, tuition costs, financial aid, and how to apply, transfer credit, academic support, student services, and career opportunities. 

The program offers classes in the evening at MCLA Pittsfield and online one night per week to accommodate students meeting the demands of work, family, and their studies. Community members interested in pursuing a graduate degree, or finishing their bachelor’s degree with evening classes at MCLA’s location in Pittsfield, are encouraged to attend. Representatives from each program will answer questions related to academics, the application process, education timelines, and more. 

For a complete schedule of information sessions and registration links visit https://tinyurl.com/y8a95tsh.  

Learn more about MCLA DGCE’s programming and how to apply at www.mcla.edu


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North Adams Council Gives Initial OK to Zoning Change

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council wrapped up business in about 30 minutes on Tuesday, moving several ordinance changes forward. 
 
A zoning change that would add a residential property to the commercial zone on State Road was adopted to a second reading but met with some pushback. The Planning Board recommended the change.
 
The vote was 5-2, with two other councilors abstaining, indicating there may be difficulty reaching a supermajority vote of six for final passage.
 
Centerville Sticks LLC (Tourists resort) had requested the extension of the Business 2 zone to cover 935 State Road. Centerville had purchased the large single-family home adjacent the resort in 2022. 
 
Ben Svenson, principal of Centerville, had told a joint meeting of the Planning Board and City Council earlier this month that it was a matter of space and safety. 
 
The resort had been growing and an office building across Route 2 was filled up. 
 
"We've had this wonderful opportunity to grow our development company. That's meant we have more office jobs and we filled that building up," he said. "This is really about safety. Getting people across Route 2 is somewhat perilous."
 
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