Academic calendar
May 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus) runs May 19, 2025 – Sep 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- March 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- May 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus)Relevant now
- July 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- August 2025 MA - Day (Dallas Main Campus)August 2025 MA - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- September 2025 MBC - Day (Dallas Main Campus)September 2025 MBC - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- September 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- October 2025 MA - Day (Dallas Main Campus)October 2025 MA - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- October 2025 MBC - Day (Dallas Main Campus)October 2025 MBC - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- November 2025 MA - Day (Dallas Main Campus)November 2025 MA - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- November 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- November 2025 MBC - Day (Dallas Main Campus)November 2025 MBC - Night (Dallas Main Campus)
- January 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)January 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- February 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)February 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- February 2026 MA (Dallas Main Campus)
- March 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)March 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- April 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)April 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- May 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)May 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- June 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)June 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- July 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)July 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- August 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)August 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- August 2026 MA (Dallas Main Campus)
- September 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)September 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- October 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)October 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- November 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)November 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
- December 2026 AAS in AI SE (Dallas Main Campus)December 2026 AAS in BA w/S (Dallas Main Campus)
Campus language
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A
- A.A.S
- Associate of Applied Science; the primary degree designation offered by the college.
- AAS
- Associate of Applied Science, the degree type awarded for two-year programs like AI Software Engineering.
- ACCET
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, an additional accreditor the college has applied to.
- AI Professor
- The personalized AI instructor that provides real-time feedback and mastery-based lessons.
- AI-native
- The school's self-description of its curriculum and platform built around AI tutors.
- AJU
- Andrew Jackson University, the original name of the institution founded in 1994.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the primary student government organization.
B
- BSCS
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a major degree pathway offered by the university.
- BU
- Bottega University, the name of the institution from 2020 until its rebranding to Maestro in 2025.
C
- Chapel
- Refers to the mandatory spiritual gathering held multiple times a week.
- City pods
- Local student meetup groups in major metropolitan areas that organize in-person brunch, dinner, or study sessions at local restaurants.
- COE
- Council on Occupational Education, the primary accrediting body for Maestro College.
- Cohort
- A group of students starting their program at the same time (e.g., the 'June Cohort').
D
- DEAC
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission, the national accrediting agency for Maestro University.
- Digital Dorms
- The collective online community spaces (Discord or Slack) where students 'reside' and socialize in a virtual campus environment.
- Digital yearbook
- The end-of-term tradition where students compile milestones and 'shoutouts' into a shared digital commemorative file.
- Dixon
- A men's residence hall on campus.
- Dropped
- Refers to the 'Dropped from Accredited Status' ruling by the COE in July 2026.
F
- FAFSA
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid, used by students to apply for Pell Grants and other aid.
H
- Hallways
- Cohort-specific digital channels within the student Discord or Slack community where students interact between classes.
- Hotchkiss
- A traditional residence hall at The Master's University (formerly The Master's College), often referred to by its literal name.
M
- Mae
- The AI-powered tutor and learning assistant that provides personalized instruction and feedback to students.
- Maestro
- The common shorthand used by students to refer to the college or university itself.
- Masterschool
- The parent organization or affiliate associated with Maestro College and Maestro University.
- Mastery-based
- The educational philosophy where students progress through the curriculum only after proving 100% competency in a subject.
- Mustangs
- The collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
N
- N/A
- Maestro College is a 100% online, AI-powered institution and does not maintain physical residence halls.
- N/A
- As an online-only college, there are no physical dining facilities or campus meal plans.
O
- Open
- A student in the free, non-accredited certificate track.
P
- Pathway
- A specific degree track, such as the 'AI Pathway' or 'Business and AI pathway'.
- Peloton
- A term used by older students to refer to the college's previous identity as Peloton College before the AI-native transition.
- Pro
- A student enrolled in the accredited degree program, often receiving a full scholarship.
S
- SARA
- State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, which allow the college to provide distance education to students in other member states.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected student representative body.
- Show Cause
- The specific administrative status regarding the school's accreditation struggle.
- Slight
- A residence hall on the TMU campus.
- Smith
- A residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Sweazy
- A residence hall known for its community atmosphere, named after a benefactor.
T
- The Appeal
- The ongoing legal and administrative process to restore the school's accreditation status.
- The bot
- The AI model or chatbot that serves as the primary interface for instruction and testing.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the main dining hall or cafeteria area.
- The Master's
- Common student shorthand for the university itself.
- The Mustang Grill
- The primary dining facility on campus, named after the school's mascot.
- TMC
- The Master's College, the former name of the institution still used in many legacy organization titles.
- TMU
- The Master's University, the current official acronym for the institution.
W
- Waldock
- A residence hall named after a former administrator.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AI-Powered Learning
- The core instructional model where coursework adapts to individual student learning styles.
- Arlington Campus
- The secondary physical location in Arlington, Texas, inherited from the school's time as Peloton College.
- Central Square
- The building housing the Dallas Main Campus at 10830 N Central Expressway.
- Class buildings
- Program-specific digital channels (e.g., Software Engineering, Business) that serve as the virtual equivalent of academic buildings.
- Complimentary laptop
- A hardware benefit provided to students enrolled in the Pro degree plan.
- Credit Transfer Partnerships
- The school's initiative to ensure credits earned are recognized by other accredited institutions.
- Dallas Campus
- The main physical facility located at 10830 North Central Expressway, shared with other businesses.
- DART
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit; the light rail system with a stop accessible to the Dallas campus.
- Disbursement
- The release of school loans and financial aid intended for student cost-of-living expenses.
- Dunkin Student Center
- The central hub for student activities and services.
- Last Dollar
- A scholarship model that covers all remaining tuition costs after a student's federal and state aid have been applied.
- Last Dollar Scholarship
- A financial aid program that covers all remaining tuition after federal and state aid are applied.
- LMS
- The Learning Management System, the primary platform where all coursework, lessons, and projects are hosted.
- LMS scavenger hunt
- A common orientation week activity designed to help new students navigate the digital campus interface.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the on-campus facility for study and research materials.
- Maestro.org
- The primary web domain used by undergraduate students for their learning platform.
- Mandatory Chapel
- A key logistical requirement where students must attend a set number of chapel sessions per semester.
- Mastery-based
- A flexible learning model where students progress only after demonstrating mastery of a topic.
- Open Plan
- A free, non-degree certificate track that allows students to start learning with daily lesson limits.
- Peloton
- The former name of the institution (Peloton College) before its 2025 rebranding to Maestro College.
- Powell Library
- The main academic library on campus.
- Pro Plan
- The fully accredited degree-seeking plan that includes unlimited learning and career support.
- Probation
- The current status of the college with its accreditor (COE), requiring the school to address specific compliance concerns.
- Proctored exams
- Remote assessments taken at home that use software to monitor students for academic integrity during testing.
- Reese Center
- A multi-purpose building housing various academic and administrative offices.
- Show Cause Order
- A specific administrative status related to accreditation reviews that students monitor for institutional updates.
- Student Services ticket
- The official digital request system used to resolve administrative, technical, or financial aid issues.
- Student Union hub
- The central digital dashboard and portal used for campus-wide announcements, event calendars, and club management.
- The Dashboard
- The central digital interface where students access all coursework and AI-led lessons.
- The Master's University Chapel
- The central location for mandatory chapel services.
- The Master's University Portal
- The online system used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- The Shop
- The digital student store currently in development for school-branded merchandise.
- TMC Card
- The student identification card used for building access and meal plans (often still called by the old college name).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- May 2025 Cyber - Night (Dallas Main Campus) runs May 19, 2025 – Sep 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 33 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.