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5.00 Admission to the College
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I. General Rule
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The College has an open-door admission policy for all applicants
who are high school graduates, or who are at least 18 years of age, and whose
admission eligibility conforms to North Carolina law and North Carolina Community
College (NCCCS) system directives.
Admission to the College is open without regard to race,
creed, handicap, national origin, sex, or age to any students who meet the
graduation or age standard. Some degree programs have specific requirements
for admission to the program. Such requirements can be obtained from the
division director or counselor responsible for the program. Central
Piedmont Community College also provides courses and programs designed to
serve students who seek basic skills and high school credentials, high
school students who wish to begin college-level work while in high school,
and adults who wish to take non-credit classes to improve their knowledge
and skills.
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II. Special Conditions Rules for Non-High School Graduates Under 18
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A. Emancipated Minors
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A minor, 16 years or older, may be considered a student with
special needs and may be admitted to an appropriate program at Central
Piedmont Community College if the local public or private educational
agency determines that admission to the program is the best educational
option for the student. This requirement may be waived if the student has
been out of school at least six months and the application is supported by
a notarized petition of the parent, legal guardian, or other person or
agency having legal custody and
control. The petition shall certify the student's residence,
date of birth, date of leaving school, and the petitioner's legal
relationship
to the student. The admission to Central Piedmont Community
College of emancipated minors from Mecklenburg County may be
further regulated by the provisions of the College's
Affiliation Agreement with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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B. High School Students
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1. A high school student, 16 years or older, may be admitted
to Central Piedmont Community College in appropriate courses
concurrently under the following conditions:
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a. Upon recommendation of persons designated by the chief
administrative school officer and by the President of the institution,
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b. Upon approval of the student's course(s) by persons designated
by the principal of the school and the President of the institution, and
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c. Upon certification by the principal that the student is
taking the equivalent of one-half of a full-time schedule and is making
appropriate progress toward graduation. These conditions will be waived for
high school juniors and seniors applying for enrollment in courses
specified in a cooperative agreement between the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Board of Education and the Central Piedmont Community College Board of
Trustees.
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2. College-level courses taken by high school students at
Central Piedmont Community College will earn college credit.
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C. Undocumented Immigrants
Based on the substantive guidance
provided in the December 21, 2001 Memorandum CC01-271, North Carolina Community College
System advised in Memorandum CC08-114
that effective May 13, 2008, community colleges should admit or enroll
undocumented or illegal immigrants only as follows:
1.
Undocumented immigrants who are high school students may enroll in
college-level courses consistent with the concurrent enrollment policy and
the cooperative program agreement (Huskins Bill courses) policy. Participation in these programs is
not based on legal residence, but on attendance in a North Carolina high
school. These courses are
open to all high school students attending high school (public, private, or
home school) located in the state who meet the eligibility criteria.
2.
Undocumented immigrants may enroll in non-college level courses or
programs including GED preparation courses, Adult Basic Education, Adult
High School, English as a Second Language, and other continuing education
courses less than college level.
3.
Undocumented or battered illegal immigrants who have been determined
to meet one of the qualifying conditions in Federal Law, 8 USC Section 1641
are eligible for college-level courses. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to produce sufficient written documentation to satisfy the
college that the applicant is eligible for post-secondary education
benefits.
Colleges that have admitted undocumented immigrants based upon
the guidance in the November 7, 2007, Memorandum CC07-275
shall be permitted to allow only those undocumented or illegal immigrants
to complete their program of study at the out-of-state tuition rate.
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III. General Enrollment Regulations
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A. Admission to the College does not imply that a student will
be admitted immediately to a College program that has specified admission
requirements. Before a student is admitted to a curriculum program, a
series of placement tests is scheduled, and an academic advising interview
is arranged. Placement tests determine skill levels in mathematics,
English, and reading.
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B. All degree programs require high school graduation or the
equivalent. The high school graduation requirement is considered to have
been met by graduation from high school or by possession of a State High
School Diploma Equivalency (GED Diploma) or by possession of an Adult High
School Diploma.
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C. All health career diploma programs require high school
graduation or the equivalent. Admission to other diploma programs normally
requires high school graduation or the equivalent; however, exceptions may
be made on an individual basis upon demonstration
of an ability to benefit from the particular program as
determined by tests, counseling interviews, and personal interest.
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D. Requirements for admission to the non-credit Continuing
Education courses vary. Specific information may be obtained about these
courses by contacting the office of the dean responsible for the course.
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IV. Credit Transfer Regulation
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Central Piedmont Community College accepts credits by transfer
from accredited post-secondary institutions, from military
service schools, and on the basis of certain CLEP exams. See Policy 5.01
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V. Admissions Procedures
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A. Enrollment in a Curriculum Program
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Applicants wishing to enroll in any curriculum program offered
by the College shall do the following:
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1. Submit a properly completed application to the Admissions
Office at any campus.
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2. Request that official transcripts of all high school,
pre-college, and college work be sent to the College. The Associate Dean
for Admissions,
Registration, and Records, or the Senior College Registrar may elect to waive the
need for a student to furnish
an official high school transcript so long as such waiver does
not supersede any federal or state requirement. Written waiver
records with signatures will be maintained in the student's
record.
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3. Take the appropriate pre-enrollment test battery if
applicable.
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4. Have an interview with a counselor and/or advisor during
which the applicant's test scores and previous scholastic record
will be evaluated and interests and aptitudes will be
appraised. The applicant also will be advised regarding eligibility to
enroll in the desired curriculum. A first term schedule will
be suggested.
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5. Register for the suggested schedule during the appropriate
registration period. Each student must have his/her social
security number or College-issued student ID number available
at the point of registration.
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6. Enrollment in a program is required for eligibility for a
certificate, diploma, or degree.
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B.
Enrollment as a Non-degree Seeking Student
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While new students who will be seeking enrollment in a
curriculum should follow the steps listed in Section 5.00 V. A., the
College recognizes that many adults will wish to register for
one or more courses without following a specific curriculum. In
order to encourage this type of interest, a qualified person
may be admitted to the College and enroll for courses without
taking a pre-enrollment test battery provided the person
satisfies the high school graduation and/or age 18 criteria and has
the prerequisites required for each course in which enrollment
is intended.
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