ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICE
 
ADMISSIONS POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS

Collin County Community College operates with an "open door" admissions policy. Students 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) are eligible for admission.  Other students may be admitted under special admissions requirements.

Collin reserves the right to guide the placement of students, which may include assessments, interviews, and a review of past academic performance.   Collin also reserves the right to hold registration for students who have not completed admissions requirements and/or prerequisites.

The Admissions and Records Office (ARO) presents this information as a guide to help you meet your individual needs and it is subject to change without notice. 


 

HOW TO APPLY

The Admissions and Records Office (ARO) accepts applications in person, by mail or submitted online.  ARO accepts applications in person until 30 minutes before closing.  See directory for business hours.

During on-site registration (walk-in), ARO accepts applications until one hour before closing.  Please read the schedule of classes for dates and times. See  directory  for business hours.  ARO does not accept applications for admission after the second day of the term.


Online Application

After you have read the information presented here, please consider applying electronically.   The web application for admission allows you to apply through your web browser: Apply Texas Application (online).

Online admission ends the following dates. To apply for admission after the deadline, please go to the campus of your choice.

Online Application Deadlines
Summer I & III May 28, 2008
Summer II July 3, 2008
Fall August 19, 2008

 

Confirmation of Admission (online)

The Admissions and Records Office (ARO) will make every effort to inform applicants of incomplete files.   However, applications received by mail/web close to on-site registration will not allow sufficient time to inform the applicant of an incomplete application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that all required documentation is on file in the Admissions and Records Office.

Successful submission of your application via the web will result in an automatic reply to the email account listed on your application.  Please set your email preferences to accept our correspondence.  After your application is processed, you will receive a follow-up email that contains your admissions status, PIN/password, and registration instructions.  This can take from 48-72 hours.  Please be patient and we will process the application as quickly as possible.  In the event that a confirmation is not received, please contact: 972.548.6710. 

During peak registration times (August, January and May) your application CANNOT be processed within the 48-72 hour timeframe.


Admission Requirements:

New and Returning Students Not Enrolled in the Past Academic Year 

    1.    Complete application for admission.  If you have not attended Collin for two (2) long semesters or more, readmission is necessary.  Provide proof of Texas residency.  Application and class schedules are available on the web.

    2.     Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Your admission status is considered incomplete until all transcripts are received. Order your transcripts early!

    3.    Submit Texas Success Initiative (TSI) documentation: Official college transcript including scores, exemption or completion.  In cases where the college transcript does not show exemption, an official high school transcript with SAT, ACT or TAKS test scores is required.  Note:  TSI documentation (scores or exemption) is required for registration purposes; it is not an admission requirement. 

    4.    Assessments: 

    reading - Students who are exempt from TSI or who have completed the TSI reading with a score of 230 or higher will not be required to take the reading assessment test based on Reading scores.

    writing  - Students who are exempt from TSI requirements by ACT, SAT, or TAKS scores may enroll in ENGL1301 without assessment.  In addition, students who have completed the THEA writing with a score of  240 or higher and a THEA reading score of 230 or higher or pass the TSI writing with a writing sample score of six (6) and a passing reading score (college level) will not be required to take the writing assessment prior to registering for ENGL1301.   Otherwise, students may be required to take the Collin writing and/or reading assessment for placement in the appropriate level English course and should consult with Academic Advising, the Testing Center, or the Division Office for placement requirements.

    math -  Proof of prerequisites taken at previous college or math assessment required to take math courses.

    5.    Advising:

Students should meet with an academic advisor before registration begins to discuss holds and options for class registration. Your official transcript will be used to determine if you meet prerequisites.   

During on-site registration an advisor's signature on the enrollment form is required.

     6.     Personal Identification Number (PIN)/password:  You can obtain your PIN/password in person by visiting any of our Admissions and Records Offices and showing a picture ID.  You can also obtain a PIN/password by emailing your request to: cougarweb@ccccd.edu.  (Email requests will  take 1- 2 working days to answer.)  During peak registration times (May) your PIN request reply may take longer.  Please be patient and we will process your PIN/password request as quickly as possible. 

    7.    Register online using the Webline for Summer classes and CougarWeb for Fall classes.
 

First Time College Students

  1. Complete application for admission. Provide proof of Texas residency. Application and class schedules are available on the web.
     
  2. Official high school transcript with graduation date or official GED. If you did not graduate and are over the age of 18, submit an official high school transcript with all completed coursework.
      
  3. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) scores or proof of exemption required for all college students. To schedule TSI testing contact any of our  Testing Centers.   Note:  TSI documentation (scores or exemption) is required for registration purposes; it is not an admission requirement. 
     
  4. Assessments:

    reading - Students who are exempt from TSI or who have completed the TSI reading will not be required to take the reading assessment test.

    writing  - Students who are exempt from TSI requirements by ACT, SAT, or TAKS scores may enroll in ENGL1301 without assessment.  In addition, students who have completed the THEA writing with a score of  240 or higher and a THEA reading score of 230 or higher or pass the TSI writing with a writing sample score of six (6) and a passing reading score (college level) will not be required to take the writing assessment prior to registering for ENGL1301.   Otherwise, students may be required to take the Collin writing and/or reading assessment for placement in the appropriate level English course and should consult with Academic Advising, the Testing Center, or the Division Office for placement requirements.

    math - Math assessment required to take math courses.
     
  5. Advising:

    Meet with an advisor before registration begins to check for holds and options for class registration. Your official transcript will be used to determine if you meet prerequisites.     During on-site registration, obtain an academic advisor's signature on the enrollment form.
     
  6. Obtain your Personal Identification Number (PIN)/password at the  Admissions and Records Office (picture ID required) or by emailing your request to: cougarweb@ccccd.edu.  Email requests will  take one to two working days to answer.  During peak registration times (May) your PIN/password request reply may take longer.  Please be patient and we will process your PIN/password request as quickly as possible. 
     
  7. Register online using the Webline for Summer classes and CougarWeb for Fall classes.
For questions or further advising information contact  Academic Advising.

For questions or further TSI information, contact:  972.881.5902 or contact the TSI Coordinator.


Special Admissions

 The following categories are considered special admits:
  1. International students holding F-1 & F-2 visas. 
  2. High school students who have completed the 11th grade requesting admission to the Project First Step Program (concurrent high school enrollment). 
  3. Students in grades 9-11 who have exceptional ability, requesting early admission consideration. 
  4. Students under 18 years of age without high school diploma or equivalent. 
  5. Home school students under the age of 18. 
See the college catalog for policies. Students under special admissions, except F1 and F2 visas, please contact the Special Admissions Coordinator, Kirk D. Lee, at 972.516.5086. Students under 16, must meet with the Associate Dean for Recruitment and Programs for New Students, Alicia Huppe, or the Registrar, Todd Fields.

Students holding F1/F2 visas or students seeking admissions that are out of the country wishing to enter on the F1/F2, contact  Rebecca Crowell or call 972.516.5012.  Please also visit the International Students website.

 

Students on Suspension

Students ineligible to re-enroll at the last college attended due to suspension must petition for enrollment and submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.  An interview with the Assistant Director Academic Advising and Student Success, Carie Andrews Dippel, is required. Contact 972.881.5773 for more information.

! ! ! Registration deadlines for
new and returning probation and suspension students
for the upcoming semesters are as follow:
Summer I & III:  Friday, June 6, 2008
Summer II:  Friday, July 11, 2008
Fall:  Friday, August 22, 2008

 

How to Get an Application Packet for Admission

The Information Center and the Admissions and Records Office (ARO) can supply applications for admission.  You may request an application packet:

    In person:    

   By email:

Email requests for admission packets and catalogs to the Information Center.
 


NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

All first-time students to Collin should attend New Student Orientation.  Students will learn about campus resources, interpreting the catalog and schedule, choosing a major, campus safety, and other survival skills leading to success in college.

New Student Orientation is a one-day orientation program designed for students who have graduated from high school within the past three years.

New Student Orientation for Non-Traditional Students is an orientation program that targets students returning to college after an extended break and adult students starting college for the first time.  These orientations are more intense than the day sessions and are held in the evening.

For more details including dates and reservations, please call 972.377.1750 (Preston Ridge Campus), email, or visit  the website for the Office of Recruitment and Programs for New Students.

 

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