Graduate Studies and Continuing Education

• Program Information
• How Do I?
• Register for Courses
• Check Program Progress
• Check Grades
• Registration Tasks
• ECE Associate's Degree
• Graduate Writing Resources

Program Information

• Graduate Studies Website

• Graduate Studies Bulletin

How Do I?

Register for Courses

For existing users, course registration takes place on the MLC Portal. Instructions can be found on the Graduate Studies website.

Check Program Progress

You can quickly check your program progress through the MLC Portal, noting which courses are still left in your program plan. 

Instructions

• Log into the MLC Portal
  • If you are not asked for your username and password, click Login in the upper right corner.
• Under Scheduling click Program Progress.
• Use the drop down menu to select the program you are in.
• Click Select Plan.
• Your program will populate under the drop-down menu.
  • The courses you have taken are crossed out.
  • Purple highlighting means the course is completed.
  • Green highlighting means you are currently enrolled in the course.

Check Grades

Graduate Studies and Continuing Education course grades can be found in two places. If the course is completed, your final grade can be found on the MLC Portal. If the course is in-progress, your assignment grades and current course grade can be found in Moodle.

Grades on Portal

• Log in to the MLC Portal.
  • If you are not prompted to enter your username and password, click Login in the upper right corner.
• Click Grades and choose Unofficial Transcripts.
  • Note that grades do not show up in the unofficial transcript until they have been submitted by the instructor. 

Grades in Moodle

• Log in to Moodle and select the course you want to check. 
• Click on Grades on the left-side menu on the course page.
  • If the menu does not appear, click the icon in the upper left corner.
• Use the drop-down menu to change your view. You can also view grades and feedback by clicking on individual assignments or discussion forums on the course main page.

Clock Hours on Portal

• Log in to the MLC Portal.
  • If you are not prompted to enter your username and password, click Login in the upper right corner.
• After you have logged in,  click Grades, choose Grade Cards, and click on the course/webinar name.

Registration Tasks

• Registration Instructions

• Long-Term Course Calendar

• Program Plans - Master of Science in Education

• Program Plan - Master of Arts in Theological Studies

• Tracking Program Progress

ECE Associate's Degree

Graduate Writing Resources

APA Formatting

MS Graduate students are expected to follow APA Manual (7th Edition) in formal writing, and follow the MLC Form and Style Sheet.  Below are some sites to assist you with citations and APA style.

• The Writer's Handbook: APA Documentation Guide (UW-Madison)
• Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue)

_{This information is for students in the MLC Graduate program. Undergraduate students should check with their course instructors for citation and formatting guidelines.}

Society of Biblical Literature Formatting

MATS Graduate students are expected to follow the Society of Biblical Literature Handbook of Style in formal writing, and follow the MLC Form and Style Sheet.  Below are some sites to assist you with citations and formatting.

• The SBL Handbook of Style (MLC Library - use your MLC login information to access the PDF)
• SBL Style Guide (MLC Library)
• Student Supplement for The SBL Handbook of Style (PDF)

_{This information is for students in the MLC Graduate program. Undergraduate students should check with their course instructors for citation and formatting guidelines.}

Citation Tools

• Citation Management suggestions from the MLC Library

Grammarly

MLC has purchased a site license for Grammarly Premium. Some of you may be using the free version, but Premium offers some advanced options. This tool is to be considered as a resource primarily for writers as they compose and edit their writing, whether academic or professional. 

To log in, follow these directions:

1. Go to grammarly.com/enterprise/signup
2. Provide your name, your @mlc-wels.edu email, and email password.
3. Check your inbox for the email and click on the activation link. (If you have the free version, log in at this location and follow the directions — including the email activation link.