Admission Standards

General admission standards

Age

Applicants for all general, technical, and vocational education programs, adult high school education, adult basic education, and continuing education courses must be at least 18 years of age or be a high school graduate. However, an applicant who is a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 years may be considered a student with special needs and may be admitted to an appropriate program of study in accordance with policy established by the State Board of Education. Specific requirements applicable to minors are defined under Admission Policy.

Students entering Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) must be at least 20 years of age.

Education

An applicant's general level of education should be sufficient to make possible reasonable progress in the program of study. Applicants for associate degree programs must be high school graduates or equivalent, as recognized by the state. JCC will only recognize high school diplomas from regionally accredited schools or home schools registered with the state. Students not completing such a program must complete the GED or attain an Adult High School diploma through an accredited institution. However, consideration is given to others who demonstrate sufficient general education, motivation, and potential for making reasonable progress in a vocational education program through scores on an independently administered standardized achievement test.

Specific program admission standards

Health Programs

Students admitted to allied health programs (Associate Degree Nursing, Cardiac and Vascular Sonography, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine, Phlebotomy, Radiography, and Therapeutic Massage) will submit to criminal background checks and random drug screening as directed by affiliating clinical agencies. Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny students access based on criminal background. This denial will result in the inability of the student to successfully complete the program.

Other Programs

Specific program admission requirements in addition to age and education are applicable to the following programs of study:

Special Program Admissions

Applied technology certificate programs are conducted at units of the North Carolina Department of Correction. Regular admission procedures and requirements are not applicable. Inmate students are assigned training programs at various times during each semester throughout the year. Assignments are made through the Department of Correction personnel. Programs offered include Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology; Cosmetology; Electronic Servicing Technology; Electrical/Electronic Technology; Food Service Technology; Horticulture Technology; Manicuring Technology; Masonry; Office Systems Technology; and Plumbing.

A special certificate program, Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance, is offered in conjunction with the Johnson County Mental Health Department. This program is designed to provide therapeutic training for students with emotional/mental handicaps. Students are referred to the program through the Johnson County Mental Health Department.