Mount Saint Mary College (MSMC) has entered into a partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) course sharing consortium and Acadeum. Through this partnership, MSMC and our peer and sister institutions are able to offer courses, majors, concentrations, and minors to MSMC and non-MSMC students aiding in student recruitment and increased enrollment across institutions, especially in under-enrolled courses.

Benefits for MSMC

Benefits for Faculty and Divisions

• MSMC faculty will be able to offer courses in their specialization
• MSMC Divisions and Schools will be able to maintain/increase full-time teaching loads
• MSMC faculty will increase their pedagogical and innovative capacity and discover alternative teaching methods that extend to the face-to-face classroom
• MSMC will increase capacity to offer majors, concentrations, or minors to students outside of MSMC aiding in student recruitment and increased enrollment

Benefits for Students

• MSMC juniors and senior students, transfer students, adult and non-traditional students will have enhanced course options, including elective courses
• MSMC athletes will have course options for summer and winter
• MSMC will be able to retain MSMC students that enroll in community college courses over the summer and winter
• MSMC will help support students to graduate on-time

Guidance for MSMC Faculty

• Acadeum Syllabus and Course Preparation Checklist
• Non-MSMC students are required to complete an orientation to become acquainted with Moodle (eClass). Non-MSMC students receive an automated “Welcome Letter” with detailed information on how to get started

Guidance for MSMC Advisors and Students

• Advisors and Students Requesting Courses through Acadeum
• MSMC students will be required to complete an orientation elsewhere to become acquainted with a peer or sister school’s learning management system (which may or may not be Moodle)