Earn the College Credits You Need During Summer Session

Summer session registration is open.

Take the Summer Break to Catch Up or Get Ahead

Explore a new subject area, accelerate completion of degree requirements or lighten your fall and spring course load. With small class sizes that offer more personal attention, Merrimack College Summer Session helps you pursue your academic goals and intellectual interests. 

Dates & Costs for Summer Session

  • Summer 1 Session: May 12-July 3
  • Summer 2 Session: July 7-Aug. 28
  • Summer 3 Session: May 12-Aug. 28

Regardless of length, the majority of Merrimack summer courses are four credits and $475 per credit ($1900 per four-credit course).

Summer Session Courses Span Most Undergraduate Degree Programs

Online summer classes include business, criminology, education, liberal arts, science and more. Whether you are a current Merrimack student, a college student home for break, an upper-grade high school student or an adult learner, you’ll benefit from all we have to offer this summer.

Summer Session Class Format

Most online courses will be asynchronous unless otherwise specified. Online asynchronous classes offer online course materials that can be accessed and completed by you at any time within the parameters set by your professor. There’s no real-time interaction. Be sure you understand the format of your chosen course before registering!

Classes for High School and Pre-College Students

Merrimack’s Summer Session isn’t just for current Merrimack students or college students home for the summer. We offer dozens of courses designed for upper-grade high school and pre-college students where you’ll strengthen your academic resume.