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3.4.1 Undergraduate Admissions

Responsible Position

Vice President of Advancement and Outreach

RELATED ITEMS

Minnesota State Board Policy

Minnesota State System Procedure

Minnesota Statute

Federal Law

PROCEDURES

Prospective students of Alexandria Technical and Community College are invited to begin the admissions process by submitting an application for admission to the college and providing required documentation as outlined in the admissions criteria below. Additional admission requirements may be required for some programs. ATCC complies with the Minnesota State System Procedure 3.4.1 in regards to Ability to Benefit.

ATCC will refrain from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing U.S. military service member or any student enrollments.

Most on campus academic programs strongly encourage a campus visit. The admissions campus visit includes time with program faculty (when possible) learning about program curriculum, format, learning outcomes, and student expectations. It also includes time with an admissions representative to learn more about admission and financial aid processes, student services, student activities, and housing at ATCC.

Applicants who successfully complete all admission requirements receive a letter regarding their enrollment status. Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment to the college are invited to participate in assessment and registration activities.

 

Admissions Categories and Required Documentation

New Student: A high school graduate or equivalent without completed, post high school, college credits.

  • Application
  • $20 non-refundable application fee
  • Official high school transcript, GED certificate, or standard adult high school diploma transcript is required if fewer than 60 completed college credits towards an academic major
    • If the language of record is not English, a certified translation must be included with the official transcript.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.
    • If the language of record is not English, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels must be provided.
  • If the validity of the organization issuing the transcript is questionable and ATCC cannot confirm the organization's recognition from the state in which the organization is located, then the Ability to Benefit language in Minnesota State System Procedure 3.4.1 will be followed.

Transfer Student: A student with completed, post high school, college credits.

  • Application
  • $20 non-refundable application fee
  • Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.
    • An official transcript from your high school, GED certificate, or adult high school diploma transcript is required if you have:
      • fewer than 60 completed, post high school, college credits
      • completed credits that do not meet satisfactory academic progress per ATCC Policy 2.9
    • If education is outside of the US Education System, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels may be required upon request.
    • Military students: Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and Air University transcripts are required.
      • Optional: Submit a Joint Services Transcript (JST) for transfer evaluation.
  • If the validity of the organization issuing the transcript is questionable and ATCC cannot confirm the organization's recognition from the state in which the organization is located, then the Ability to Benefit language in Minnesota State System Procedure 3.4.1 will be followed.

Visiting Student: A student only seeking registration in courses and not seeking acceptance to the college or an ATCC program major.

  • Active StarID account
    • Students enrolled at a college or university outside of the Minnesota State system, who want to enroll in courses at ATCC, are required to create a StarID account to gain access to course registration.
  • Students enrolled at another college or university in the Minnesota State system, who want to enroll in courses at ATCC, may register for courses utilizing the eServices course registration process.
  • Unofficial transcript(s), when required to verify pre-requisite courses.

International Student: an applicant who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, immigrant, refugee, or asylee, and who requires a temporary non-immigrant visa (such as an F-1 or J-1 visa) to study in the United States

  • International Student Application
  • $20 non-refundable application fee
  • Payment of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) 1-901 fee
  • Copy of passport
  • Official documentation of international secondary school transcript qualifications that are equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. These may include but are not limited to A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate, or national exams such as the Irish Leaving Certificate.
    • If education is outside of the U.S. Education System, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels may be required upon request.
    • Certified/official attested photocopies may be accepted if an original, official transcript is not attainable.
  • Official international college/university transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
    • If education is outside of the U.S. Education System, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels may be required upon request.
    • Certified/official attested photocopies may be accepted if original official transcript is not attainable.
  • Proof of English proficiency:
    • International students need to demonstrate similar equivalents to the criteria listed above based upon the grading scale in their home country/institution, as well as demonstrate proficiency in the English language. 
    • If education is outside of the United States education system, demonstration of English proficiency within the last 2 years must be provided. Copies are not accepted and official documentation must be sent for one of the following:
      • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
        • A minimum score of 500 on the written exam OR
        • A minimum score of 61 on the iBT exam
      • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
        • A minimum score of 55 is required on the International English Assessment Battery
      • Duolingo English Test
        • A minimum score of 90
    • If educated in English outside of the U.S., three or more years of documented English instruction is required.
  • Financial documentation demonstrating ability to support first year of education

Financial Holds at Other Minnesota State Institutions

An applicant who has a financial hold at another Minnesota State college or university may be admitted to Alexandria Technical and Community College; however, the student will not be permitted to enroll in courses until the financial hold has been removed.

Students Academically Suspended from College

Disciplinary suspension/expulsion:  
Applicants who are currently suspended or have been expelled from another college or university for disciplinary reasons will be denied admission. 

  1. Applicants who left their previous college on an active academic suspension will be denied admission if the suspension occurred within one year prior to the application date. Notification of the denial of admission will be sent to the applicant with information about the appeal process. If the appeal is approved, the applicant may be admitted to ATCC with probationary status. 

  1. For all postsecondary institutions, it is assumed that any academic suspensions will be officially recorded on the student’s transcript. If a suspension is noted, the standard period before eligibility for reinstatement will be one year. 

    1. Applicants eligible for reinstatement (i.e., the standard one-year period has elapsed) may be admitted to Alexandria Technical and Community College with probationary status, as applicable. 

  1. If an applicant is accepted and the Registrar’s Office later receives transcripts indicating an academic suspension, the student’s admission status will be reviewed to determine continued eligibility to attend and whether admission should be rescinded or updated to probationary status, as applicable. 

Procedure Note  

This is an academic procedure and only addresses a student's eligibility to attend. It does not address a student's financial aid eligibility. Students must contact the Financial Aid Office for any questions about financial aid eligibility.