Students may enroll in more than one community college at the same time. The first college that the student registers with and where they are pursuing their degree is the home college. Additional colleges in which the student enrolls simultaneously are the receiving colleges.
Students will not be charged additional tuition at the receiving college if registered for 16 or more credit hours at the home college when the following condition is met. The student must present a letter from the home college that includes (1) verification of credit hours registered for at the home college; (2) verification of tuition status at the home college; and (3) a list of specific courses that the student is approved to register for at the receiving college to include any telecourses, independent study courses, and non-traditional delivery courses (i.e. online, etc.).
Additionally, if the total credit hours at both colleges exceed 22 credit hours, the student’s advisor at the home college must stipulate approval for the student to take any hours beyond 22 credit hours. When the student is registered for less than 16 credit hours at the home college, the above conditions must be met and the student must pay tuition charges for up to 16 total credit hours at the receiving college. Tuition charges are in accordance with the rate set by the North Carolina Community College System and the General Assembly. Note: Additional steps may be required for admission into specific classes. Consult with the Admissions Office for more information.
MCC is not approved to enroll non-immigrant students with F, J, or M visas. Applications from students holding other visas will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Admission as a Special Credit Student requires submission of an MCC Application for Admission, completion of the Residency Determination Service process, and the satisfaction of any necessary prerequisite course requirements. Special credit students may not displace a returning regular curriculum student in a class required for his/her degree.
Based on policies and procedures outlined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, MCC allows the admission of DACA students following these guidelines and conditions:
- The DACA student is not eligible to obtain the in-state tuition rate under the public-school graduate exception or nonprofit sponsorship exception.
- The student must present the appropriate forms issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services showing that he/she has been granted deferred action.
- The student is not eligible for in-state tuition, but he/she can be sponsored by a NC employer who can pay the in-state rate on the student’s behalf. The NC employer must be an established business/organization registered with a tax payer identification number.
For applicants seeking admission to a continuing education program, all applicants must complete the College’s continuing education registration process and then pay the applicable tuition and institutional fees. For more information, please refer to Continuing Education Section of the Catalog and Handbook.
In certain situations, an applicant may be provisionally accepted by the College and permitted to register prior to completion of all admission requirements. Students who are admitted on a provisional basis must complete all admission requirements within the first semester of attendance. Failure to complete the provisional requirements could result in the student being denied continued admissions for the next semester.
Students who attend the College from out of state should be aware that the College has not made a determination whether programs or courses which lead to state licensure or certification meet education requirements outside of North Carolina. Examples of such programs are Basic Law Enforcement Training, Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services.
Residency for in-state tuition is determined by North Carolina Residency Determination Services. Before completing the application, prospective students must complete a residency determination through ncresidency.org. Appeals for residency must be made directly to North Carolina Residency Determination Services.