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ADMISSION Yakima Valley Community College is committed to an open-door policy and encourages the use of its postsecondary educational opportunities and services by all U.S. citizens or residents, 18 years of age or older, who are interested in and can profit from college programs. Adults, whether or not they possess a high school diploma, may enroll at the college without regard for their past educational record. The chief criterion is that applicants can benefit from college programs.
General Admission All degree and certificate seeking students, both full-time or part-time, enrolling in credit-bearing classes must complete a general admission application except for Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, International Students, Running Start, and Gold Card/Space Available enrollment. Please note: There are admission application deadlines prior to the start of each quarter. Please contact the Admissions Office concerning these deadlines. When applying, the following steps should be followed: 1.
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Complete a Community and Technical College Application for Admission, form is available online at the YVCC website (www.yvcc.edu), then mail the required nonrefundable application fee to the Cashiers Office or pay in person at the Cashiers Office in the Deccio Higher Education Center. Complete the placement test. Placement scores are used to place students into appropriate-level courses with the ultimate goal of improving student success in the classroom. Students with concerns about their placement scores should see their assigned advisor or a counselor. Placement test fees are nonrefundable. Submit an official copy of all previous college transcripts to the YVCC Admissions Office. Transcripts must be mailed directly to the college or presented by the student in an officially sealed envelope. Once the above steps have been completed, the student will receive notification and information, when appropriate, about new student orientation and registration. The application for admission is valid for four consecutive quarters (excluding summer quarter). Certain professional /technical programs have Selective Admission processes. There are special admission processes for Basic Skills, International Student Program, Running Start and Underage Student Admission. Please refer to the Selective Admission and Special Admission sections of the catalog. Additional information may also be found on the program websites (www.yvcc.edu).
Former Students Former students who have not attended YVCC for the preceding four quarters (excluding summer quarter) are required to reapply for admission to the college.
Part-Time Students Students enrolling in fewer than 12 credits are required to follow the general admission guidelines if they are pursing a transfer degree or wishing to enroll in a professional/technical program. Students wishing to enroll in English, math, or any course with a placement test score requirement must take the placement test. Students enrolling in 12 or more credits are considered full-time.
Selective Admissions in Professional/Technical Programs Certain professional/technical programs in the Workforce Education Division have additional admission requirements. Admission to YVCC does not guarantee entrance to the following programs. Students must meet the application deadlines and entrance requirements prescribed by the program. Dental Assisting Nursing Pharmacy Technology Dental Hygiene Surgical Technology Phlebotomy Medical Assisting Veterinary Technology Radiologic Sciences Medical Billing and Coding To be considered for programs with selective admissions, please: • Refer to specific program requirements in this catalog. • Contact the department directly for an application packet. • Submit all required paperwork by the program deadlines. • Complete all required prerequisites. Yakima Valley Community College, 2014-2015