Admission FAQs

Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions about the Admission Process

I received my acceptance letter, what are the next steps?

Apply for Financial Aid (if needed). Financial Aid is available! Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.edu.gov. If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at FinancialAid@nhcc.edu or 763-424-0728.
Take Placement Testing. Placement tests are required to determine college readiness in reading, writing and mathematics. Test results determine the courses in which you may enroll. You'll find sample test questions and placement test waiver information at the Testing Center. Contact the Testing Center at 763-424-0928 to schedule an appointment for the placement test.
Complete Orientation. All new students are required to participate in orientation. Get assistance from our experts with degree and program information, transfer procedures, and the registration process. Select the orientation session schedule and call to schedule an appointment. Students who have prior college experience (with the exception of PSEO students) and who do not need help with course selection, may participate in an online orientation.
Register for Classes. After taking the placement test and participating in orientation, you are eligible to register for classes. All course registration transactions are completed online through your eServices account. You will need your Student ID number and your Password.
Pay Tuition and Buy Books. Your tuition and fees can be paid with cash, check, credit card or by payment plan. Make sure you have made satisfactory payment arrangements before the tuition payment deadlines to avoid having your registration canceled. You may charge your books against your existing eCashier payment plan, financial aid in excess of tuition, or pending veteran benefits. You may also purchase books online.

I am enrolled at another university. I want to take one NHCC class and transfer those credits to my university/college. Do I need to provide a high school transcript?

Providing an official high school transcript is an admission requirement at North Hennepin Community College, regardless of a student’s previous college experience. If you are unable to obtain an official high school transcript, please contact the Admissions and Outreach Office at admission@nhcc.edu or 763-424-0702 to discuss possible options.

I’ve been out of high school for 25 years. How do I get an official high school transcript to NHCC?

Contact your high school and request they send an official transcript to North Hennepin Community College. Your transcript may also be available at your school district office or the Department of Education. Transcripts are considered official only if they are still in the sealed envelope sent from the sending institution.

If I have completed college courses at another institution and am only taking a couple of courses at NHCC, do I need to provide my official college transcripts?

If your intention is to complete only a couple of courses without earning a degree, you are not required to submit your official college transcripts. In this case, transcripts are only required if:

You need to have coursework completed at another college evaluated to satisfy a prerequisite for an NHCC course.
You are applying for financial aid.

You do not need to submit transcripts from a previously attended MnSCU institution as transcript information between MnSCU institutions is automatically part of your application. Official transcripts are evaluated for transfer and prerequisite coursework. We will review your transfer records and let you know if we need additional information from you. Please allow up to two weeks for your transcript(s) to be evaluated. A complete listing of MnSCU institutions can be found at: www.mnscu.edu/campuses .

I currently have a Bachelor’s Degree. Am I required to take a placement test? Can I get a Placement Test waiver?

For students who have completed college-level coursework at another institution, placement testing may be waived. A test waiver may be granted either by submitting your transcript for official evalution to Records & Registration or by submitting a Placement Test Waiver request to the Testing Center.

For example: The NHCC course, Math 1170 - Trigonometry, requires a prerequisite of MATH 1150 - College Algebra or a passing score on the Math Placement Test. In order to be able to register for Math 1170, it means you will need to do ONE of the following:

Complete Placement Testing and place into Math 1170 or higher.
Submit official transcripts* to Records & Registration be evaluated for transfer. Your placement test will automatically be waived through successfully transferring a College Algebra course into NHCC. Please allow up to two weeks for your transcript(s) to be evaluated.
Submit a Placement Test Waiver request along with transcripts* to the Testing Center to be reviewed.

How do I transfer credits to NHCC from another college/university?

Arrange to have your official transcripts from all previously attended non-MnSCU* colleges and universities submitted to NHCC as soon as possible. Transcripts are considered official if they are still in the sealed envelope sent from the sending institution. Official Transcript are evaluated for transfer and prerequisite coursework. Please allow two weeks for your transcript(s) to be evaluated. Plan early if you need to use transfer coursework to satisfy prerequisites.

Transcripts are evaluated according to the parameters oulined in the NHCC Transfer of Credit Policy.

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