The Admissions Process
Except as otherwise specified herein, the College maintains an open-door admission policy to all applicants who are legal residents of the United States and who are high school graduates or are at least eighteen (18) years of age. The College shall not solicit or use information regarding the accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting admission to the College or to any program of study, loans, scholarships or other educational activity at the College unless the accreditation was not conducted by a State agency. For purposes of this Policy, the term “accreditation” shall include certification or any other similar approval process. Student admission processing and placement determination shall be performed by College officials. Admission requirements for an emancipated minor shall be the same as for an applicant who is eighteen (18) years old or older. Non-emancipated minors may be admitted and allowed to attend the College pursuant to 1D SBCCC 200.95.
The open-door policy does not mean there are no restrictions on admission into specific College programs. Students shall be admitted into specific College programs when they demonstrate aptitude for these programs as determined by personal interest, academic background, placement tests and/or personal interviews. If an academic deficiency exists, applicants will be given an opportunity to remove the deficiency by taking preparatory
work.
Students are admitted to MCC without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, handicap, religion or national origin. Applicants for admission into curriculum programs should complete the following general admission procedures:
- Complete the Residency Determination Service process at www.ncresidency.org.
- Complete the online admission application at www.montgomery.edu/apply.
- Submit an official high school or high school equivalency transcript and official transcripts from all colleges attended. An official transcript is one mailed directly from the high school, college or other institution to the Student Services Office at MCC. It is the applicant’s responsibility to request that transcripts be sent to and are received by the Student Services Office.
- Complete any required pre-admission or placement tests when notified by the Student Services Office.
- Complete any additional requirements for specific curricula.
Address correspondence concerning admission to curriculum programs to:
Student Services Office, Montgomery Community College
1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371
Phone: 910-898-9600, E-mail: enrollment@montgomery.edu
All admission procedures should be completed at least four weeks prior to enrollment into a program. However, some curriculum programs at MCC have limited enrollment and prospective students are advised to apply early. When an enrollment quota for a class/program has been filled or the class/program has a specific prerequisite requirement, the applicant will be placed on an alternate or waiting list and notified by the Student Services Office. When all information is received, the academic record will be assessed and the applicant will be notified concerning acceptance and enrollment procedures. An applicant applying fewer than four weeks prior to enrollment may be notified to follow admission procedures as a walk-in student during open registration.
A high school diploma or the equivalent is required of all applicants for degree programs and most diploma and certificate programs. A High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate, with scores that meet North Carolina standards, or an Adult High School (AHS) diploma is also acceptable. Applicants may also be required to demonstrate college readiness through completing placement tests in writing, reading, and math. For those few certificate and diploma programs that do not require a high school diploma, applicants may be required to demonstrate an ability to benefit from instruction by successfully completing an assessment inventory.
MCC accepts any high school which is accredited/recognized by local and state regulatory authorities as being a legitimate high school or alternative school. Students who attended a school not meeting this criterion may be asked to provide additional information to clarify validity of the high school. Students who graduated from an invalid high school will have to show another form of high school equivalency in order to pursue an academic program of study. Students who wish to appeal the Registrar’s Office determination may use the Student Appeal Process. See Policy 5.1.1: Admissions and Registration [Direct Link: https://montgomerycommunitycollege.diligent.community/home/policies/policydoc/8b4571f3-8125-460a-a204-b690050815e2]
Specific Admissions Requirements for Special Entrance Programs
The following items are required for all allied health program applicants:
- A high school diploma, High School Equivalency certificate that meets North Carolina standards, or Adult High School Diploma.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential for academic achievement as evidenced by successful completion of assessment inventories. Upon initial inquiry, prospective applicants will be given the minimum score recommendations in the areas of writing, reading, and math.
Specific to Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing, applicants have met all general admission requirements which also include completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide I training program, they will become eligible to take the Pre-Nursing Entrance exam (e.g., TEAS), the primary admission test for the two nursing programs offered. Those applicants selected for admission must attend information sessions conducted by college personnel. Students not meeting admissions criteria will be advised regarding removal of deficiencies.
All applicants selected for admission into an allied health program must meet physical and emotional health requirements necessary to provide safe health care. An Applicant Medical Form will be provided to the accepted applicants by the Department Chair for their designated allied health program of study. Applicants must submit the completed form, which includes the results of a physical examination performed by a licensed physician, to the Student Services Office or the Department Chair for their designated allied health program of study. The form must be reviewed for satisfactory results prior to final acceptance as a regular curriculum student. Additional information concerning admission to allied health programs is available in Student Services by request of the applicant. For more information, see Procedure 5.1.1.3.
The Advanced Placement LPN to RN program begins during the 2nd eight weeks of the spring semester of each academic year.
Documentation Required: All elective courses must be completed prior to acceptance into LPN to ADN program. These include BIO 275, PSY 241, ENG 112, Humanities/Fine Arts-ART 111, HUM 115, MUS 110, PHI 215 and PHI 240. BIOs must have a grade of B or higher if taken after fall 2017 and must have been completed within the last 10 years if you do not currently have a license/degree. Applicants must have completed at least high school level chemistry and algebra to be eligible.
All admissions as an LPN with advanced standing are made on a space available basis. Admission is not automatic for LPNs with advanced standing. Determination of available space is made by considering the number of students that can be accommodated by the availability of spaces in the program. Applications are due October 31.
Applicants must complete the most recent version of the TEAS test for acceptance consideration. Advanced option students must meet the same admission requirements as traditional LPN and ADN nursing applicants using the Developmental Education Alignment placement model and be eligible to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143 WITHOUT a co-requisite for the nursing program by the admissions deadline. See placement options below. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure documentation of appropriate test scores, or course completion is received by the Student Services Office by the deadline.
Specific to the Dental Assisting program, applicants must have met all general admissions requirements for allied health programs in addition to meeting a biology competency requirement and hold certification with Basic Life Support CPR throughout the duration of the program. BIOs must have a grade of B or higher if taken after fall 2017 and must have been completed within the last 10 years if you do not currently have a license/degree.
Medical Assisting applicants must meet all general admissions requirements. Once admitted but prior to clinical’s other requirements may be requested (I.E. Physical Exam, Immunizations, Background Check, Drug Screening, etc.)
In addition to MCC’s general admission requirements, the following apply to the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program. A BLET applicant must be a U.S. citizen and must be at least 20 years old by the end of the course. Additionally, a high school diploma, High School Equivalency certificate, or Adult High School Diploma is required for admission into the program. High school diplomas earned through correspondence enrollment are not recognized toward the educational requirements. Applicants must submit a completed Medical History Statement (Forms F-1 and F-2) which includes results of a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician to the MCC Criminal Justice Department prior to registration. Medical history forms are available from the BLET Director. In addition, applicants must provide a certified criminal record check for local and state records for the time period since the trainee has become an adult and from all locations where the trainee has resided since becoming an adult. The report(s) must be approved by the BLET Director prior to enrolling in the program. Applicants are required to take a reading skills assessment and score at a 10th-grade reading level or higher, must possess a valid driver’s license, and must be sponsored or employed by a public law enforcement agency prior to enrollment and maintain that sponsorship/employment throughout the course. For more information, see MCC Procedure 5.1.1.4.
The following are required for all Gunsmithing applicants:
Applicants selected for admission into the Gunsmithing program must complete a background check from an approved agency to determine eligibility to possess a firearm in North Carolina. Information for obtaining the background check will be provided by the Program Director.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential for academic achievement as evidenced by successful completion of assessment inventories. Upon initial inquiry, prospective applicants will be given the minimum score recommendations in the areas of writing, reading, and math.
A high school diploma, High School Equivalency certificate that meets North Carolina standards, or Adult High School Diploma.
Student Background Check and Drug Testing
Affiliating agencies used by selected MCC programs may require students to submit to criminal background checks, drug testing and/or health screening prior to or during participation in class, lab, clinical, or co-op experiences at their site. Students should be aware that progress toward graduation may be limited by any inability to meet the agency requirements for student placement.
Curriculum Programs
Degree Seeking Applicants for curriculum (diploma and degree) must:
- Submit a completed application for admission, including a current Residency Certification Number (RCN).
- Provide official transcripts from a high school or high school equivalency program. These transcripts must include, but are not limited to, the graduation date, the type of diploma, a signature of the principal and/or have the institution’s official seal, course listing with numerical grades assigned, and weighted and unweighted GPA. Transcripts may be mailed or electronically transferred from the issuing institution or agency. Additionally, MCC Student Services staff will accept official transcripts delivered in-person, as long as they remain sealed and are unopened upon receipt. Current applicants who are high school seniors should submit a transcript showing work through the end of the first semester of the senior year. A final official transcript must then be submitted upon high school graduation, and before enrollment, to be fully accepted. Applicants who attended a foreign secondary school please refer to the section titled “International Students.”
- Meet with an assigned Success Navigator (located in the Student Services Legend Center) to determine if prerequisite or co-requisite support courses are required before enrollment into college level Math or English. Initial student placements in English and Mathematics are based on the North Carolina Community College System Course Placement guidelines (e.g., DevED Alignment, NC_DAP ACCUPLACER, ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT, HiSET). This guideline provides options for Math and English course placement including high school unweighted GPA, SAT or ACT scores, HiSET scores, prior developmental coursework, transfer credit, etc. The student must submit an official transcript to receive transfer credit and to officially waive the need for prerequisite or corequisite course placement. However, a minimum of 25 percent of the total semester credit hours needed to graduate from any program must be taken at the College. For more information on the 25% requirement, please refer to the Acceptance of Transfer Students/Credit policy (Board Policy 5.1.2) [Direct Link: https://montgomerycommunitycollege.diligent.community/home/policies/policydoc/d268f032-b6aa-46cd-940e-52d79937aad2].
Montgomery Community College uses a student’s high school GPA as the primary factor for English and Math course placement. Current, returning, and new students will be placed by unweighted high school GPA. Only students who meet the following criteria are allowed the option to take a placement test:
- Graduated high school more than 10 years ago.
- Completed GED or High School Equivalency more than 10 years ago.
- Graduated high school outside of the United States or a high school GPA is not available.
- Students enrolling in a special entrance program that requires placement eligibility into a specific Math or English college level course.
Students who do not meet any of the listed criteria will be placed either in the initial required English and Math courses for their chosen academic program, the gateway English and Math courses with co-requisite support courses, or an English and Math transition course. This placement is determined based on the student’s cumulative unweighted high school GPA.