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You may enroll if you have a high school diploma or the equivalent or are at least 18 years of age and can benefit from a program of study. A student may be admitted by meeting one of the following:

Graduate of accredited high school -- A graduate of an accredited high school is eligible for admission without regard to the units or courses taken in high school. An official high school transcript showing graduation must be presented for admission.

Admission by GED examination -- A non-high school graduate who is at least 17 years of age and who has successfully completed the General Education Development test (GED).

Admission by transfer -- If you are requesting transfer from another college, you should 1) submit a general admission application to the College, 2) submit transcript(s) of all previous college work, and 3) submit high school transcript(s). Upon acceptance, you will meet with a counselor and/or an appropriate academic division chair who will outline for you which specific courses, previously taken, fit the program of study you are beginning at DCC. Generally, no credit will be given for courses with grades lower than "C." You may be advised to repeat courses in order to make satisfactory progress in your curriculum. Course work transferred in or accepted for credit must be completed at an institution accredited by a post-secondary regional accrediting commission at the time the Course work was completed.

Individual approval -- Under certain circumstances Danville Community College will admit students 18 years of age or older who did not complete high school.

Dual enrollment -- DCC may enter a contractual agreement with regional high schools and offer college level courses at the high school location. Under certain circumstances, students enrolled in these courses may earn both high school and college credit.

Concurrent enrollment -- High school seniors may be admitted to the College and enroll for courses prior to graduating from high school. Prior to admission, the College must receive written permission from the student's parents and his/her high school principal, and be approved by the Coordinator of Admissions and Records.

Contract arrangement -- Under certain circumstances, DCC may enter into an agreement with business, industrial, and governmental groups to provide educational services. Students admitted under this arrangement will receive full benefit of College services; however, they may need to meet additional requirements in order to enroll in a curricula program.

Special student -- Any person who wishes to enroll at DCC who has not completed his/her junior year of high school may be permitted to register as a special student. This status will restrict the student to enrolling in a maximum of one (1) credit course per session. Final approval for such admission requires the recommendation of the principal of the last school attended, permission of the student's parents, approval of the College Admissions Committee, and the approval of the Dean of Instruction and Student Development.

International student -- Besides the College's general admission requirements, all international students must demonstrate proficiency in both written and oral English.

*Admission to the College does not mean admission to a curriculum or to a program which has additional requirements such as practical nursing.