DCC Admissions

How To Become A Student at Danville Community College

1.  Complete a Danville Community College Admissions Application and Virginia Residency form.

There is no application fee.

Printable Application

Online Application

Online Application Help

For Curricular Applicants:

(Program placed-seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate)

 

For Non-Curricular Applicants:

2.  Official High School and/or College Transcripts

  • If you graduated from high school in the past 10
    years, or ever attended another college or
    university, you should have your transcripts sent
    to the Admissions Office at DCC.

  • If you have received your GED, a copy of your test scores should be sent to the Admissions Office at DCC.

3. Taking the Placement Test (COMPASS) 

  • Contact the Counseling Office at 434-797-8460
    for an appointment. 
    Appointments are necessary.

Summer 2009 COMPASS Testing Schedule

(Note: Subject to Change- Call Counseling to schedule an appointment):

 

Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Fridays 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.,

Saturdays 9:00 a.m.

You will need to bring a picture I.D., your social security number, and a calculator.  DCC is not responsible for providing acceptable calculators. 

4. Meet with a DCC counselor.

  • Your counselor will discuss your placement test scores and place you in the program of your choice.

  • Counseling Homepage

  • Counselors are available at DCC Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and at the Southern VA Higher Education Center in South Boston.

  • To make an appointment with a counselor call the Counseling Office at DCC at 434-797-8460 or the Southern VA Higher Education Center at 434-572-5456.

5. Meet with an advisor to register for classes.

    (or, visit our Online Registration Site!)

 

2. Meet with a DCC counselor (if needed).

 

3. Register for classes.

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Admissions Office Directory:

 

Evonda Thornton

Educational Support Specialist III

ethornton@dcc.vccs.edu

434.797.8420

     
 

Cathy Pulliam

Coordinator, Student Recruitment & Enrollment

cpulliam@dcc.vccs.edu

434.797.8538

     
  Teresa H. Wyatt
Educational Support Specialist II
434-797-8467
1008 South Main St., Danville, VA 24541  |  434.797.2222  |  TTY: 434.797.8542  |  FAX: 434.797.8541  |  Toll-Free: 1.800.560.4291
Danville Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities.