STUDENT SERVICES

MediaTech’s Student Services department is here to help you get the most out of your experience at MediaTech. Our Student Services representatives strive to provide the most in depth, expansive assistance to you with Advising, Counseling Referrals, Housing, Transportation, Child Care, Budgeting, Personal Financial Planning, Tutoring, Attendance, Complaints, and other needs you may have while maintaining confidentiality of your information and always thoughtful of your education and other needs.

Here are some helpful links for more information and resources near your campus.

INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

HOUSING

Though we do not provide on-campus housing, MediaTech recommends contacting a housing or apartment locator service to receive personalized housing location assistance with a student price tag in mind.

  • DFW PADS | DFWPads.com
    Robert Burns |  1-888-DFWPADS | 972-APARTMENT
    Services customers searching for apartments in Dallas Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
  • Uptown Locators | uptownlocators.com
    Rachelle Rannigan | rachelle@uptownlocators.com | (214) 457-8252
    Properties are always offering great specials and incentives. Locators have access to the latest information and can help you find the perfect home. Plus, they work with moving companies.
  • The Apartment Store | rentwoodlands.com
    May Tharpe, Student Housing Specialist | may@rentwoodlands.com
    (800) 817-1625 | (832) 326-0096 cell
    The Apartment Store has an extensive database to narrow your search to the area, price and amenities important to you.

TRANSPORTATION

  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) – The DART Travel Agent shows how students, visitors, shoppers, fun seekers and sports fans can get around by bus, train or a combination of both.
  • METRO – Get step by step travel directions with the trip planner on how to get around by bus, train or a combination of both.
    Metro provides discounted fares for MediaTech students. Discount is 50 percent off the full fare of all local, Park & Ride and rail. Earn five free trips for every 50 paid trips

CREDIT / DEBT HELP

The Federal Trade Commission is the nation’s consumer protection agency.

Money matters. And using tried and true strategies for dealing with money — or the lack of it — can make a big difference to your present and your future. Whether you are saving, spending, or borrowing money, this is information you can’t afford to overlook.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

MediaTech is dedicated to providing to its students a learning environment that is safe and free of detrimental influences of drug and alcohol abuse. For more information to make informed decisions about alcohol and other drug issues please contact: