Admissions

Students attending another college or university, who wish to study at Glen Oaks Community College as a guest student, must submit either a Glen Oaks admissions application or a completed Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application. A guest application is valid for only one semester.

Also known as the Post-secondary Options Act, gives high school students in public schools or state-approved non-public schools the opportunity to enroll in college courses while attending high school. When all criteria identified by the state are met, the student’s college tuition, applicable fees, and textbook costs may be paid by the school district.

These courses that have been evaluated and approved for GOCC credit by GOCC. Students must submit a Certificate of Competency from the ISD to the Records and registration Office at GOCC.

The programs included typically are centered around trades or healthcare programs.(i.e. Welding, Automotive, Medical Occupations)

The St. Joseph County Early/Middle College (EMC) Program provides high school students a rigorous opportunity to receive a high school diploma in addition to one of the following: an occupational certificate, an associate degree, or up to two years of credit toward a bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled in EMC attend an additional year (13th grade) to complete both high school and college program requirements.

17 years of age or younger

• Complete the Early College Admissions Guest Application.
• Take the Course Placement Evaluation.
• Meet with a Glen Oaks Counselor or Advisor who will:
  • Review the results of the Course Placement Evaluation.
  • Determine whether course prerequisite requirements are met.
  • Evaluate the approximate maturity level of the student.

15 years of age or younger

NOTE: Students enrolling in courses designed specifically for young people or non-credit continuing education courses or those electing to audit a credit class will not be required to submit the guest application.

Glen Oaks Community College reserves the right to deny a student admission to a class based on their maturity level and/or the student’s Placement Evaluation scores.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic and changing regulations, please contact the International Student Advisor immediately if you are interested in attending Glen Oaks. See the Study in the States website for additional COVID-19 Guidance.

International students attending another college or university who wish to study at Glen Oaks Community College as guest students must do all of the following:

1. Submit the International Student Application.
2. Submit either a Glen Oaks Application for Admissions or a completed Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application. The Guest Application is available at Glen Oaks or the college/university last attended by the applicant.
   

   Note: A Guest Application is valid only for one semester.

3. Be evaluated to determine skill levels in writing, reading, and mathematics.
4. Meet with the International Student Advisor to address any immigration issues and for approval. (Admission to Glen Oaks is subject to compliance with the U.S. Immigration Department.)
5. Meet with the International Student Advisor for academic advisement.
6. Enroll in the courses recommended by the International Student Advisor.

Per Department of Defense regulations, the college prohibits high-pressure recruitment tactics for the purpose of securing enrollment of Service members and does not offer or accept any reward or remuneration from a secondary school, college, university, agency, or organization for placement or recruitment of military students.

GOCC also participates in the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP). This program allows soldiers to be admitted to Glen Oaks Community College at the same time they enlist in the U.S. Army or Army Reserve. The admission agreement is in effect for two years following completion of active military service.

Readmission of Military Service Members

The college recognizes that students may be temporarily unable to attend classes or be required to suspend their studies in order to perform military service. Service members who are called to active duty or who are required to report for military service while enrolled at GOCC should present documentation of their orders to the Veteran Advisor in Student Services prior to leaving for duty.

In order to be readmitted to the college, the cumulative length of the absence and all previous absences for military service may not exceed five years. The student must submit a written notification of intent to re-enroll to the Veteran Advisor within three years after the completion of service or within two years after recovery from an illness or injury incurred during the service.

A returning service member will be readmitted in the same academic program and with the same academic status held when last attending the college or when last accepted for admission. The service member may resume their program in the next scheduled semester unless the student requests a later date for re-enrollment. Every reasonable effort to enable the student to resume their program will be made. If such efforts are unsuccessful, and it is determined the student is not prepared or is unable to reenroll in the same academic program with the same academic status, or if placing the student in the program will place an undue hardship on the college, GOCC is not required to readmit the student.

If the service member pays in-district tuition rates, the college will allow the student to continue to pay in-district rated as long as the individual is continuously enrolled, even if there is a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the service member to a location outside of the district. If veteran education benefits or other service member education benefits will pay the higher tuition and fee charges that other student in the program are paying for the year, the school may assess those charges to the student.

In accordance with federal regulations, returning students who receive a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge from the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) are not eligible for readmission under this policy. However, service members who receive dishonorable or bad conduct discharge may remain eligible for readmission even though they will not be entitled to the benefits outlined in this policy.

The returning military service member may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please see the college’s Consumer Information Guide for information on Cost of Attendance, which includes estimated costs of tuition, fees, books/supplies, transportation, etc.

A minor student under the age of 18 who has provided evidence they have completed the required coursework to obtain a graduation diploma or GED, may be admitted as a new student. It is essential to have a signed consent by a parent or guardian; each applicant will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

An official high school transcript or GED score report should be mailed directly from the high school or GED-granting institution to the Admissions Office. Transcripts are used for academic advising, course placement, and acceptance into specific programs. The request for a high school transcript applies only to students who have graduated within the last 10 years unless, unless special circumstances require a transcript on file.

Accepted students are expected to meet with a college advisor to plan their academic program. New students may need to participate in the Course Placement Evaluation prior to meeting with an advisor. Placement testing may be waived if the student provides qualifying ACT or SAT scores or has earned a prior degree.

New Student Orientation is mandatory for all new students. Orientation is available on campus prior to the start of each term. Students must complete orientation prior to registering for classes.

Enrolled students are assessed tuition on a per semester contact hour basis based on residency and property ownership: Resident, in-district; Service area; Out-of-district, Out-of-service area, and International. In addition Glen Oaks Community College provides for a specific Senior Citizen tuition benefit. This benefit provides residents of St. Joseph County who are 65 years of age or older at the time of registration a discounted contact hour tuition of fifty (50) percent for a maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours per year. Beyond the eighteen (18) credit hours per year, regular tuition rates apply. This benefit is subject to the following conditions:

• The minimum class size (which determines whether a given course has sufficient enrollment to be offered) must be attained without considering the senior citizen enrollment. Senior citizens must meet regular course entry requirements.
• Maximum class size shall not be exceeded by the enrollment of senior citizens.
• Senior citizens must pay all regular fees, including registration, course, laboratory, technology, and general fees.
• The Senior Citizen tuition waiver may not be used for tuition costs for limited and competitive enrollment academic programs, including Nursing and Allied Health.
• Senior citizens already registered in academic courses or programs may continue to receive full tuition waiver for two years, although not for tuition costs for limited and competitive enrollment academic programs, including Nursing and Allied Health.

With respect to non-credit courses and programs:

• The senior citizen tuition policy and benefit does not apply to continuing education, customized business training, or other courses, seminars, and workshops that may be offered at the college.

Transfer students must submit an official high school transcript (or GED score report) and official college transcripts from each college previously attended. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the high school/college(s) to the Admissions / Registration Office.

Participation in the Course Placement Evaluation is expected, unless other conditions are met.

A minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit must be earned at Glen Oaks if a degree or certificate is to be granted.