Admissions Office

Gateway to your future.

Welcome to Northern Community College's Admissions Office.  Thank you for including Northern in your future. These pages explain the steps necessary to begin your journey toward a successful career with a great future as a Northern graduate.

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Admissions Policies

West Virginia Northern Community College is an open door college admitting students regardless of academic background.  Some Allied Health programs are limited enrollment with specific entrance requirements.  The College recognizes that students may take courses to gain employment skills while others seek to transfer to four-year institutions.  Others take courses as Early Entrance high school students or as Transient students while enrolled at other colleges.

Separate applications are available for general admission, Career Development, Community Education, and Early Entrance/Home-Schooled students (see Applications page).  General admission students must select a Program of Study at the time of application.  A separate application for admission into a Allied Health program is required in addition to the general application for degree-seeking students (see Allied Health Selection and Admission below).

In addition to the application, the following is required for admission to WVNCC

• A transcript of high school grades or GED™/TASC scores.  Transcripts must be sent directly from the high school.  Note: Applicants who have graduated from high school or passed their GED™/TASC more than five years prior to admission and/or have earned 30 or more semester hours of credit at a regionally accredited institution do not have to submit a high school transcript or GED™/TASC scores for general admission.
• Transfer students must provide an official transcript from each American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) accredited institution.  Transcripts cannot be older than 120 days. Transcripts must be in original sealed envelope or be sent electronically by the institution. Transfer students who were dismissed from other colleges for disciplinary purposes are required to undergo review to determine if they will be admitted.
• Early Entrance students (those taking college classes while still enrolled in high school) must submit permission of high school officials and parent/guardian as indicated by their signatures on the Early Entrance application.
• Transient students (currently enrolled at other institutions and taking WVNCC classes to transfer back) must provide a letter from their home institution's Registrar granting permission to take specific courses at Northern.
• Foreign national or international students are admitted as full-time students only. They must demonstrate a satisfactory command of the English language, provide evidence of sufficient support funds, and meet standard expectations of the U.S. Immigration Office to obtain a visa through WVNCC.
• Returning students who have not enrolled for more than one year as well as students who have already graduated from WVNCC must submit a new application for admission.
• Students looking to take an individual course or courses without selecting a major may do so as Personal Interest (non-degree) students. Personal Interest students are not eligible to use Financial Aid and must meet the pre- and co-requisites of any courses they wish to take by submitting placement test scores and/or official transcripts.
• Home-schooled students may be required to submit written verification of subject mastery.
• Male applicants ages 18-26 are required to comply with the Military Selective Service Act.  See www.sss.gov for additional information.

Student placement skills information is required for all admitted general admission students in order to determine academic preparation for course placement and program entry.  This assessment should be completed prior to enrollment and entry into specific courses and programs.  Placement skills information may include the following:

• Official transcripts from an AACRAO accredited institution showing completion of a college level mathematics and/or English course.
• ACT or SAT scores.
• Freshman placement test scores.  See Placement Testing page for more details. 

Allied Health Selection and Admission

Some Allied Health programs have limited enrollment and a selective review process.  Applicants must meet all general admission criteria for the College, complete a separate Allied Health Application Radiography & Surgical Technology or Allied Health 1+1 Application HIT and Medical Assisting or Nursing application (including application fee), and provide official copies of their high school transcript and any prior college transcripts. See individual program pages under Healthcare for selection criteria and deadlines. Early application is recommended. 

Student Right-to-Know

In accordance with the Federal Student Right-to-Know regulations, all potential students may review the graduation rates for West Virginia Northern Community College, which are published in the West Virginia Higher Education Report Card. The Report Card is available for review at each campus Learning Resource Center and Regional Campus Dean Office, in the library at any of the public colleges and universities, or at public libraries throughout West Virginia.

Safety Information

West Virginia Northern Community College provides information on the incidence of crime on the College's three campuses. This information is available in the West Virginia Higher Education Report Card. Additionally, the College publishes crime statistics and assistance resources in each semester schedule. The schedule is available at the Admissions and Registration area of each regional campus.

Student Grievance Reporting Process

For information or questions about this procedure, contact the Vice President of Student Care & Success, Janet Fike, at 304-214-8845 or jfike@wvncc.edu.