Registrar
Contact Information
Registrar’s Office
Christine M. Johannesen – Registrar
Main Building, Room 100
Phone: (518) 438-3111, ext. 224
Fax: (518) 453-1366
Email: registrar@mariacollege.edu
The Registrar’s Office provides students with a wealth of information and services that help them navigate the educational landscape at Maria. Below are some helpful links students can use to access information and complete a variety of administrative tasks. Paper-based forms may be faxed to the Registrar’s Office.
Course Schedule
View the schedule of classes for the semester.
Web Services
Register for classes using web services. A user name and password are required. Students may also use web services to view their academic history, tuition and fee charges, financial aid funds and degree audit.
Registrar Forms
All forms for the Registrar’s Office can be found here.
Transfer of Credit Policy
Maria College will accept transfer credit for courses taken at other accredited institutions of higher education provided:
- The course is required for the student’s enrolled degree or certificate program at Maria College.
- The course content of the course to be transferred is equivalent to the course content of the course required at Maria College.
- The course level of the course to be transferred must be equivalent to the course level of the course required at Maria College.
- The course length, credit hours, and contact hours of the course to be transferred is equivalent to the course length, credit hours, and contact hours of the course required at Maria College.
- Transfer credit may only be granted once for any given course.
- A grade of “C” or better has been earned (at least 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale).
Requesting Transcripts from Maria College
A transcript is a complete official academic record for the period of time enrolled showing courses taken, credits hours earned, grades received, semester and overall grade point averages as well as degrees and certificates conferred at Maria College. All transcripts are printed on security paper, bears the signature of the Registrar and the seal of the institution.
Requests for transcripts must be in writing with the signature of the student indicating consent for release of the record. There is no charge for transcripts. Transcripts can be mailed or provided over the counter but cannot be faxed. We are not able to provide information contained in the transcript over the phone. Maria College does not issue unofficial transcripts. However, recent students are able to view their unofficial record through Web Services.
Transcript requests can be mailed to or picked up in person:
Maria College
Registrar, Main Building, Room 100
700 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
Or requests may be faxed to: (518) 453-1366
The Records Request Form can be found at Records Request Form.
Degree Verification
Maria has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree verification. The company’s contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite 300
Herndon, Virginia 20171
Phone: (703) 742-4200
Fax: (703) 742-4239
E-mail: service@studentclearinghouse.org
Web: www.studentclearinghouse.org or www.degreeverify.com
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CLEP Exam
About CLEP
Credit by Examination: College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nation-wide credit-by-examination program that offers students an opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level achievement. Maria College grants credit for CLEP when these examinations cover material comparable to that given in courses at the College in areas that can be applied to the Associate Degree. CLEP exams are computer-based exams offered throughout the year by the Office of Student Records for students enrolled in programs at Maria College at a cost of approximately $87.00 per exam. CLEP credits are treated as transfer credits and must be completed the semester prior to when a course is required. If credit has been granted through examination prior to applications to Maria, an official transcript must be sent to the Registrar. It is recommended that students consult with their advisors or with the Academic Dean before applying for CLEP exams. Students should register early for these exams since they can fill up quickly.There are no current CLEP exams that will be accepted as credit for any of the Bachelors Degree program courses.
Tips for Taking CLEP Exams
CLEP exams are not easy. Before you consider taking a CLEP exam, please go to the Learning Resource Center and look at the CLEP Exam Review Book for the test you plan to take. Try the sample questions in the review book to determine whether you are prepared to take the CLEP exam. If you fail an exam you must wait six months before you can retake it.
Questions about CLEP?
If you have questions about CLEP exams, visit Maria’s Office of Student Records in Room 100, call (518) 438-3111, ext. 226, or send an e-mail to registrar@mariacollege.edu.
You can also visit the CLEP web site below for scores and transcripts, exam descriptions, and CLEP publications.







