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All Curriculum Programs
Any person who is at least 18 years of age and is able to benefit from a program at the College may be admitted as a curriculum student or a special credit student. Admission to a specific course of study is based upon criteria developed to help the student determine his/her chances for success in that course of study. These criteria are followed to prevent loss of student time and effort as a result of unsatisfactory achievement. The College uses academic skills assessments, academic records, and/or other indicators to determine the potential for success in programs offered by the College. Should a student desire a course of study but not have the appropriate educational background, college preparatory studies are available to prepare him/her for admission to the desired program.
The admission process is essentially the same for all students applying for associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs; however, several programs have additional requirements which are described in the Curriculum Programs section of this catalog. An abbreviated procedure has been developed for
Special Credit (non-degree) Students; i.e., students not working towards an associate degree, diploma, and specific certificates from Davidson County Community College (see Special Credit Students below).
The College welcomes the opportunity to assist each prospective student in evaluating his/her educational and career objectives. The offices are open until 7:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The College website contains a great deal of useful information and can be accessed at any time. The steps in the normal admissions process are briefly outlined below. To avoid delay in completion of the application procedure, the applicant should follow instructions carefully. All forms and correspondence should be addressed to: Office of Admissions, Davidson County Community College, P. O. Box 1287, Lexington, NC 27293-1287. Admissions Offices are located on the second floor of the B.E. Mendenhall Building on the Davidson Campus.
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The applicant should complete and submit our online Application for Admission. Application materials are also available in the Admissions Office.
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The applicant should request that his/her high school mail a copy of his/her official high school transcript to the Admissions Office. The applicant will also need to remind his/her counselor to send his/her final transcript to the College upon graduation from high school. If the applicant received the GED or an Adult High School diploma, he/she will need to have those records sent to the Admissions Office. Final high school transcripts must be received in the Admission Office in order for students to qualify for student financial aid at DCCC.
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The applicant should request that any previously attended college, university, technical institute, or institution of higher education send directly to the Admissions Office an official transcript of work completed. “Faxed” transcripts are not official. The College will accept hand-carried copies if they are enclosed in a sealed college stationary envelope. |
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North Carolina law requires that to qualify for in-state tuition a legal resident must have maintained his/her domicile in North Carolina for at least the 12 months immediately prior to his/her application. Accordingly, every applicant for admission or re-admission to Davidson County Community College must complete the residency information requested when applying for admission. |
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All prospective students who wish to obtain a degree, diploma, or certificate are required to complete assessments in academic skills, computer skills, and career choices or submit acceptable scores on the SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, ASSET, or Compass assessments. All scores may not be more than three years old. Students who provide transcripts showing completion of associate degree or higher English, mathematics, and computer courses may be exempt from all or part of the academic or computer skills assessment. Once the applicant completes and submits an application, he/she should contact the Admissions Office to schedule an assessment appointment. The assessment is typically available several times per day, Monday-Friday. |
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Following completion of the assessment process by the applicant, the Admissions Office will communicate the results and assist the applicant in evaluating his/her educational and career objectives. Admission to a specific College program is determined by available space and assessment criteria established for each program. Information on specific program criteria is available from the Admissions Office. |
Special Credit Students
An applicant to the College who wishes to enroll in one or more credit-curricular course(s) but who does not plan to pursue a degree, diploma, or certificate may be accepted and may enroll as a special credit student. A student who has not completed the academic and computer skills assessment and is seeking enrollment in a course must demonstrate competence which prepares him/her for success in the course. Options for demonstration of competence include ASSET, Accuplacer, Compass, SAT, ACT, and Sams Challenge scores no more than three years old or prior degree/course work. The student who cannot demonstrate competence through skills assessments or prior degree/course work may be enrolled on a conditional basis, if, in the judgment of the Assistant Dean responsible for the course, the student is prepared to be successful in the course. A student may not receive a degree, diploma, or certificate until competence in reading, writing, mathematics, and computer literacy is demonstrated through placement assessment or prior degree/course work. After completing nine (9) semester hours as a special credit student, all students should be reclassified into a program of study through the Admissions Office unless they provide proof of enrollment at another educational institution. Special credit student enrollment status does not qualify for federal financial assistance.
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