Welcome

Visit the online status checker to review your application status.

The following link provides your next steps to help ensure you have everything in place to begin your first semester at MGA:  https://www.mga.edu/admissions/accepted-student-checklist.php

Depending on your questions, you may need to speak to the Bursar’s Office or the Financial Aid office:

• If you have questions about MGA scholarships, fellowships, grants, and/or loans, contact the Financial Aid Office
• If you have questions about outside scholarship, third party/TA/TAP process, international payments, paying out of pocket or paying with an installment plan, contact the Bursar’s Office.
• For information on payments, visit the Bursar's Office Payment Options page..

To view your balance: 

1. Log into SWORDS
2. Select “Student”
3. Select “Student Account”
4. Select “Account Detail by Term”
5. Select the corresponding term + submit 

To see what financial aid is available to you, visit the Financial Aid Office's Accepting Financial Aid page and follow the steps under “Accept Terms and Conditions” and steps 1-6 under “Accept and Decline Each Award.”

To accept your awards, visit Financial Aid Office's Accepting Financial Aid page and follow the steps under “Accept Terms and Conditions” and “Accept and Decline Each Award.”

To accept a loan, visit Financial Aid Office's Accepting Aid page and follow the “Steps for Loan Recipients.”

To make sure your financial aid has been applied to your student account, visit Financial Aid Office's Accepting Aid page and follow the steps under “Check Student Account Details.”

Note: Please make sure to complete step #5 (Click on “Account Detail by Term”) in order to see your current account status.

Make sure you've followed the steps on the Financial Aid Office's Accepting Aid page to accept the financial aid terms and conditions and your award offers.

If you’ve done so and your financial aid awards still aren’t showing in SWORDS, contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance: 478.471.2700 or .

There are many ways to make a payment to MGA:

• Pay online (online payment is quick and simple)
  • Log in to your SWORDS account
  • Select the Student tab
  • Select Pay now
• Pay on campus (cash or check only)
  • Available on any of our 5 campuses
• Payment Plan
  • The  Payment Plan allows you to pay your charges over time
• Additional information regarding payments are available on the  Bursar's Payment Options page .

Enrolling in a payment plan is easy:

1. Log on to SWORDS: mga.edu/SWORDS
2. Select the Student tab 
3. Click Student Account
4. Click Nelnet Payment Plan

You are then redirected to the FACTS Management Co NBS e-Cashier Automatic Payment Program for MGA where you will follow the steps to complete your online payment setup.

There are many different types of hold that could be on your account, the  Bursar’s Office Holds  page has information and instructions on how to resolve the Bursar’s Office holds.

Visit  www.mga.edu/register for information on meeting with an advisor, selecting your classes and registering for classes.

Visit the MGA Course Schedule to see offered courses. You can search by course title, course type, campus, and subject.

Visit  www.mga.edu/advisors and select your major from the drop-down list to find your advisor’s contact information.

Visit the list of commonly-encountered holds, and reach out to the recommended point of contact for your particular hold.

For important dates, visit the MGA Academic Calendar.

Check your detailed schedule in SWORDS to view when/where your classes will be held:

1. Log in to SWORDS
2. Click on the student tab
3. Click Registration
4. Click Student Detail Schedule

If you are taking online courses, D2L will be home to your classes.

If you are taking eCore online courses, refer to the eCore Learning page.

Check your detailed schedule in SWORDS:

1. Log in to SWORDS
2. Click on the student tab
3. Click Registration
4. Click Student Detail Schedule

If you are taking online courses, D2L will be home to your classes.

If you are taking eCore online courses, refer to the eCore Learning page..

Unless you’re taking eCore, D2L will host your online classes.

During the add/drop period of the semester, you may add/drop courses via your SWORDS account. If you have a hold on your account, contact your Academic Advisor for assistance. 

You can purchase textbooks at MGA’s Bookstore.

Check your class syllabus or contact your instructor for course materials. The MGA Campus Store makes it easy to find the exact textbooks you need for every class. 

Shop for course materials online

Refer to the New Student Webmail Log In guide.

If you have continued trouble accessing your email, contact the Technical Assistance Center at 478.471.2023 or 478.471.2464.

Go to the SWORDS home page for the SWORDS login link.

If you are having trouble accessing SWORDS, submit a help desk ticket. 

The Office of Technology Resources can help reset your password.

Contact the Office of Technology Resources for help resetting your password.

Log into the StarRez portal via your SWORDS account to find information about your on-campus housing.

All residential students are required to have a meal plan on the Cochran and Macon campuses for the fall and spring semesters. Meal plans are automatically added to the residential student’s account once a student has been assigned and confirmed housing. Commuters can choose to purchase a commuter meal plan. To view more information on residential and commuter meal plans and how to modify a meal plan please visit Meal Plan Purchases and Changes. If you have any questions regarding meal plans please email .

For answers to frequently-asked questions about transcripts, visit the Transcript FAQ’s at ask.mga.edu.

In the event of a weather emergency, affected campus(es) will be notified via a Knight Alert – text, voice, & email messages alerting you to the situation & advising you of steps to take to ensure your safety. Please visit: 1) www.mga.edu/weather for more info + 2) www.mga.edu/KnightAlert to make sure your contact info is up-to-date & that you are receiving these important messages.

You can look up dates of holidays and other important dates in the Academic Calendars page.