ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General Admission Requirements for New Students

Any person who has a high school diploma or equivalent, is at least 18 years of age or can benefit from a program of study may be admitted to the College.

Admission to the College, however, does not mean admission to all courses or programs. Students may be required to take preparatory work prior to entering MCC classes. The College reserves the right to evaluate requests for admission and to refuse admission to any applicant when considered to be in the best interest of the College.

Although the American College Testing (ACT) placement test is not required, if a student has taken the ACT within the last two years, she/he may forward scores to Admissions.

Reservation of Rights to Admission

The College reserves the rights to limit the number of students admitted to the College and/or to specific programs and to make decisions regarding admissions to the College and to specific programs in accordance with any lawful criteria and/or procedures determined by the College or its officials whether such criteria and/or procedures are published or unpublished.

Admission to Specific Programs

In addition to the general admission procedures, some programs have specific requirements and a formal admissions process. Among the items generally considered in determining the eligibility of a student for admission to a program are educational and occupational experiences and other reasonable standards to ensure that the student possesses the potential to complete the program successfully.

The College may require a student to provide a medical statement from a physician or background check for admission to a specific program or when it is otherwise in the best interest of the student and/or the College.

A student who does not meet the requirements for a specific program may become eligible after completing appropriate work in developmental studies or prerequisite credit classes.

Admission of International Students

The following conditions apply to students holding an F-1 student visa seeking admission to the College:

• Immigration laws require the F-1 student to attend college as a full-time student.
• A student on a temporary visa is considered to be non-resident for purposes of tuition payments.
• The applicant is required to take the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL) and attain a minimum score of 480 (paper), 54 (Internet-based), or 157 (computer-based). The applicant is responsible for making early arrangements for the test by online registration at www.ets.org or writing to:
  
  TOEFL
  Educational Testing Service
  Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
  
  Test results must be sent to the College by way of TOEFL institutional code 9621.
• The applicant is required to complete the admission application.
• The applicant must provide an official high school transcript of grades to include a date of graduation. Any student transferring from another college or university in the United States is required to provide an official transcript and transfer form
• The applicant is required to provide evidence of financial independence while attending the college.
• The applicant must be insured under a health and accident insurance policy.
• Once accepted, students must register for 12 credit hours or more each quarter to stay in status.

Early Entry of Selected High School Students

In order to enroll at the College, a high school student must:

• be classified as a high school junior or at least 16 years of age;
• have a minimum of a "C" average in high school subjects;
• follow the enrollment policies and procedures of the College (i.e., assessment testing and prerequisite course work); and
• discuss enrollment with a parent/legal guardian and a high school official.

A student not meeting the above criteria who wishes to enroll can submit an Early Entry Standard Enrollment form (available from any Student Services office) and a written request stating the reason(s) she/he should be considered for enrollment. This form requires signatures of the student's parent/legal guardian and the high school principal or her/his designee. All requests should be forwarded to the Director of Student Services.

• Note: Students who are 16 and over and meet the requirements do NOT need to complete the Early Entry Standard Enrollment Form.

Transfer of Credits from another College

A student who wishes to transfer credits from another college and plans to pursue a program of study, must provide official transcripts. To declare a program of study, contact any Student Services office. To mail official transcripts for evaluation, contact your school and have the transcript sent to:

Metropolitan Community College
Records Office
PO Box 3777
Omaha, NE 68103

Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours during a quarter are considered full-time students. Students enrolled in less than 12 credit hours during a quarter are considered part-time students.

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES

Registration for New Students

It’s easy to get started!

• Visit a convenient MCC location or go online to www.mccneb.edu to get more information about MCC
• Meet with an Academic Advisor
• Complete a Basic Skills Assessment
• Apply for financial aid if needed
• Pay tuition for classes
• Purchase textbooks

A person wishing to enroll in more than 25 credit hours needs approval from the Campus Director.

The student is responsible for making any changes in his/her class schedule. These changes must follow College procedures and deadlines at all times.

Registration for Students via WebAdvisor

Online Registration:

• Go to www.mccneb.edu to access WebAdvisor
• Enter your User ID and password*

*You must have a User ID and password to access online registration. To request an ID and password, click on the registration link at www.mccneb.edu.

WebAdvisor

WebAdvisor is MCC's online service that is available to students to access the following:

• Register for credit and non-credit classes
• Grades and class schedule
• Requests for official transcripts
• Drop classes
• Address changes
• Account summaries by term
• Payment options
• Degree audits

Phone Registration:

• Call (402) 457-5231 or toll free (800) 228-9553
• Have your student ID ready
• Have your course numbers, section numbers, and titles of courses you want to register for identified

Schedule changes are the responsibility of the student. Academic Advisors are available to assist students with schedule changes.

Change of Registration

The College provides specific timelines each quarter to change schedules. The following guidelines apply to course registration changes:

• Courses may be added after the first class session with instructor approval. Forms are available in Student Services.
• Changes and refunds are effective on the date the request is received. The eligibility and amount for a refund is automatically calculated by the date of the withdrawl.

• A student may withdraw from a course anytime prior to the last day to drop or audit a class section.
• Withdrawing from a course within the designated drop period results in a "W" that is recorded on the student's permanent record
• Failure to withdraw from a class may result in the assignment of an "F" grade to the student's permanent record
• Faculty may withdraw (IW) a student from a course for frequent absences that result in a lack of progress. Notification is sent to the student via the College’s student email system. The student may appeal to the instructor if this action is considered an error (must be done before the last drop date of the class).

Course Cancellations – The College may find it necessary to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or other extenuating circumstances. Whenever possible, the course will be cancelled prior to the first class meeting and the student notified. The student enrolled in a cancelled course will receive a full refund.

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcription Retention

Metropolitan Community College retains the student's official academic records (transcript). Student financial aid records are retained for three (3) years plus the current year.

Transcript Changes

The student who believes there is an inaccuracy in his/her official academic record (transcript) must notify the Admissions and Records office immediately. The transcript is the final, accurate record of academic accomplishment.

Transcript Request

A transcript request form is available at any Student Services Office or www.mccneb.edu/academics/transcript_request_form.asp.

Transcript request options include:

• Requesting a transcript via the students WebAdvisor account
• Faxing a completed request form (available online) to (402) 457-2244
• Submitting a completed request form to any MCC Student Services Office

For additional information, please contact the Records office at 402-457-2353.

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s policy aimed at reducing the student loan default rate, the current or former student who is in default on his/her student loan is not entitled to certified transcripts of grades or course completions.

TUITION

Classification

Students are classified by residence for the purposes of assessing tuition. Students may contact Admissions with regarding residency classification.

Resident

A student qualifies to register for resident tuition rates at Metropolitan Community College if he or she is not an international student with a F-1 student Visa and meets one of the following criteria:

• Has a Nebraska mailing address (PO Box not acceptable)
• Is a minor whose parents or legal guardian have a Nebraska mailing address (PO Box not acceptable)
• Is married to a spouse who has a Nebraska mailing address (PO Box not acceptable)
• Has attended or graduated from a Nebraska secondary school during the school year immediately prior to registration at Metropolitan Community College

Non-Resident

An individual who does not meet the criteria for the resident tuition rates is considered a non-resident and assessed tuition according to the non-resident tuition schedule.

Costs for Credit Classes*

Go to listing of Tuition and Fees

*The College tuition rate is subject to change without prior notice by and at the discretion of the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors.

Books and Materials

Students are expected to obtain books, supplies and consumable materials needed for classes in. In addition, some programs require the purchase of special items such as tools, camera, etc. A complete listing of special costs is available from Student Services locations.

Afternoon Discount Courses

Students enrolling in any on campus credit course that starts between the hours of 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday thru Thursday, will receive a 30 percent discount on tuition. This discount only applies to courses offered during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. These courses are denoted with a $ sign in the quarterly mailer schedules.

High School Discount Tuition

High school students enrolling in courses at MCC or in designated early entry programs, including MCC Career Academies and Bridge to Success programs, receive a 50 percent tuition discount.

62 Years of Age or Older

Students 62 years of age or older are eligible for a tuition rate of 50 percent of the regularly established tuition rate for credit courses and registration fees for non-credit courses unless otherwise stated. All other applicable costs for Continuing Education courses are assessed at the full rate.

Student Liability Insurance Program

Students enrolling in certain health occupations and human services programs requiring clinical practice, laboratory or experiences which places the student in the position of providing patient care must be covered by a student liability insurance program. The specific policy shall be determined by the College with the cost paid by the student as part of the fee assessment upon initial enrollment in the clinical, laboratory or patient care class.

Delinquent Accounts

Students must meet all financial obligations each quarter by paying all money due to Metropolitan Community College including tuition, fees, fines, charges for unreturned library books, and any other financial obligations by the payment deadline. Students with delinquent accounts are not permitted to enroll in succeeding terms, are not entitled to transcripts, are not permitted to graduate, and, if currently enrolled, may be disenrolled.

TUITION PAYMENT

After you register, you will be billed for your tuition a few weeks before the quarter starts. Tuition can be paid by credit card, check, cash, or deferred payment.

Credit Card

DISCOVER, MasterCard, and VISA credit card payment is accepted:

• In person at any Student Services center
• Over the phone by calling (402) 457-5231, (402) 457-2405, or toll free (800) 228-9553
• Online at www.mccneb.edu (Student User ID and PIN are required for online payment)

Check

Make checks payable to Metropolitan Community College, and include your student ID number in the memo. Send to:

Metropolitan Community College
Student Accounts
P.O. Box 3777
Omaha, NE 68103

Note: Your cancelled check is proof of payment.

Cash

Cash is accepted in person at any Student Services center or the Business Office, Bldg. 30, Fort Omaha Campus. Do not send cash through the mail. Your cash receipt is proof of payment.

Deferred Payment

MCC now offers deferred payments through a third-party agency that allows students to make payments on their tuition for the quarter. For more information, visit www.mccneb.edu/currentstudents/facts.asp.

REFUND POLICIES

Credit Courses

An official schedule change that reduces or terminates a student's credit load may entitle the student to a refund. The eligibility and amount for a refund is automatically calculated by the date of the withdrawal. Amount of refund is based on number of sessions that met as of the withdrawal date to the total number of scheduled sessions for the course. For refund or account questions call: 402-457-2405 or 1-800-228-9553.

An appeal process exists for students who feel individual circumstances warrant exceptions from published policy. A written letter of appeal and documentation must be submitted before the end of the term in which the refund is to occur to:

Records Office
PO Box 3777
Omaha, Nebraska, 68103

Students are responsible for dropping the course(s) if unable to attend. Non-attendance or non-payment does not relieve the student from obligation to pay.

Change of Address

All changes of address and telephone numbers should be reported to Registration. Billing, refunds, and enrollment information from MCC are mailed to the latest address on file. Any information in a student's personal College record is considered confidential and is issued only upon written authorization by a student.

TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

MCC has worked closely with many four-year institutions to develop program-to-program agreements that assure smooth transfer of courses and degrees. These agreements are called articulation agreements, and there are four types:

Associate to Bachelor’s (A to B) Agreements

Associate to Bachelor’s agreements provide for completion of an associate degree in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Most, if not all, of the credits in the associate degree transfer to the four-year institution, often with the transfer student being awarded junior class standing. In order to take advantage of these agreements, students must complete the entire A to B curriculum and graduate from MCC.

Department/College Based General Education Transfer Guides

General Education Transfer Guides list all of Metropolitan Community College’s courses that satisfy four-year school’s general education requirements. Some institutions have an institution-wide general education requirement. Other institutions’ general education requirements vary depending upon the student's department or major. The Department/College-Based General Education transfer guides list the specific general education courses required for a student's intended major.

Completing all of the general education courses that transfer to a specific department or college does not mean the student will graduate from MCC with an associate degree. Students can complete nearly one-half of a bachelor’s degree at MCC and successfully transfer those classes towards a four-year degree.

Program-Based Transfer Guides

Program-Based Transfer Guides list the courses that will satisfy admission requirements to health programs or are guides that contain both general education and major course requirements.

Course by Course Transfer Guide

Course by Course Transfer Guides list MCC courses that transfer to four-year institutions by identifying MCC courses that have an equivalent course at the four-year institution. The guides are very useful if students desire to take a specific course at MCC for transfer to a four-year institution. To use the Course by Course Guides effectively, students need to know their specific four-year degree course requirements in order to determine if an equivalent transfer course is available at MCC.

Visit www.mccneb.edu/articulation for specific transfer agreement information.

CREDIT AWARDED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ATTENDING FORMAL CLASSES

MCC may grant academic credit for the following:

• AP Program – high school advanced placement credit opportunity
• Credit for knowledge acquired through work experience
• Credit for military service
• Successful demonstration of MCC course proficiency exams
• IB – international high school credit opportunity
• Successful completion of national standardized exams

Credit granted does not apply toward fulfillment of MCC's residency requirement for graduation.

Questions regarding awarding credit via an alternative to attending classes should contact the Records office. Consideration for any alternative should be mailed to:

Metropolitan Community College
Records Office
P.O. Box 3777
Omaha, NE 68103
(402) 457-2353

AP® - Advanced Placement Program® High School Credit Opportunity

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams and earn college credit or advanced placement. MCC may award college credit in fulfillment of program requirements. For consideration of college credit a student will need to have an official exam score report mailed to the Records office at the address listed above.

For more information about the AP Program, visit www.collegeboard.com/apstudents.

Advanced Placement through Articulation

Articulation is a partnership effort between secondary and post-secondary institutions designed to prepare high school graduates to continue their postsecondary education in technically oriented careers and to enhance school-to-career transition. When course curriculum at the high school level matches college course curriculum, an articulation agreement is signed that allows for advanced placement into higher-level college courses. A student may be able to receive advanced placement through Tech Prep articulated courses by meeting the following requirements:

• Enrolls at MCC within two years of high school graduation
• Obtains a grade of "B" or better in the course(s) to be considered for advanced placement
• Completes a High School Transfer Credit Application available at www.mccneb.edu/secondarypartnerships
• Submits an application with an official high school transcript to:
  
  Metropolitan Community College
  Secondary Partnerships
  PO Box 3777
  Omaha, NE 68103

Credit for Learning Acquired through Work Experience

Credit may be granted for learning acquired through work experience which parallels a student's program at the College. The credit granted is not granted for courses in which a course proficiency test is available. The student should contact a Campus Director of Student Services for information. Credit does not apply toward fulfillment of MCC's residency requirement for graduation. A fee will be charged.

Credit for Military Service

An individual who has completed basic training may be eligible to receive college credit. Credit granted for military service is not applicable toward fulfillment of MCC's residency requirement for graduation. Official military transcripts may be mailed to the Records Office.
Students may contact the Records Office at (402) 457-2353 for information regarding procedures.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

MCC may award college credit in fulfillment of program requirements. Students are encouraged to take subject exams. For consideration of college credit a student will need to have an official exam score report mailed to the Records office.

Course Proficiency

A student wishing to demonstrate proficiency may challenge selected credit courses by taking a proficiency examination. The student must be in good standing, be currently enrolled at MCC, and cannot have completed the course previously with a grade. A fee for each proficiency examination is payable at any MCC location prior to testing. The student should contact any Student Services office for information and application procedures. Credit granted will not apply toward fulfillment of MCC's residency requirement for graduation.

Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)

MCC may award specific course credit for subject examinations in fulfillment of program requirements. For consideration of college credit a student will need to have an official exam score report mailed to the Records office at the address listed above.

International Baccalaureate (IB Program) High School Credit Opportunity

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum leading to exams for students between the age of 16 and 19. MCC may award college credit in fulfillment of program requirements. Credit may be awarded by reports sent from the National IB office to MCC's Records Office presented through IB courses after a student has transferred to MCC.

For consideration of college credit a student will need to have an official exam score report mailed to the Records Office at the address listed above.

For more information about the IB Program, visit www.ibo.org.