WELCOME TO NACC ADMISSIONS

Thank you for choosing Northeast.  We are here to help you. Northeast Alabama Community College has an open-door admissions policy to ensure that every person has the opportunity to attain a college education. To take classes for college credit, you must complete the admission application process. Apply early to make sure you have plenty of time to complete assessment testing, attend orientation, visit with an advisor, plan your course schedule and register for classes. Students needing financial assistance should contact the Financial Aid office.

HIGH SCHOOL AND GED® GRADUATES
First-time admission to college degree programs at Northeast is open to anyone with the Alabama High School Diploma or an equivalent and proper documentation as defined by the State Board of Education.

TRANSFERS FROM OTHER COLLEGES
Students with credit from another college will be admitted unconditionally if eligible to return to their previous college. Students should request all previous college transcripts, as well as high school transcript or equivalent, be sent to the Admissions Office. 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We welcome international students. If you are an international student, follow the International Students application procedures.

STUDENTS STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL
High school students can enroll in college courses through Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit and accelerated coursework.

FORMER STUDENTS OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
If you were formerly enrolled as a NACC credit student and have missed a semester (except summer), you will need to submit an updated admissions application and send transcripts of any other college work taken since leaving Northeast.

Welcome to NACC Admissions!

Please contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions or stop by the admissions office in Room SC115. The office is open Monday - Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you!

The NACC Admission Team

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

There is no application fee! The Admissions Office will send you information about orientation, placement testing, registration for classes, and your advisor. You will also be given a student account with the Northeast Online Account Host, NOAH, where you can see your financial aid status, register for classes, and much more.

Admission to NACC does not ensure admission to any individual program or course.

Conditional enrollment: If an item in the list below is lacking, the applicant may be allowed to begin classes conditionally for one term. When the item is received, the student may be granted unconditional (regular) admission. Conditional enrollment may also apply to transfer students who are not in good standing at their previous institution.

1.  Complete the Application for Admission Form.

• Print an Application for Admission (2 pages), order an Application for Admission form from the Admissions Office, use the form in the Catalog, or complete the online application. 

2.  Document your identity. An applicant who fails to satisfy identification requirements will not be admitted to the college. Registration for classes will not be allowed until the Admissions Office has received appropriate documentation. Applicants must submit the documentation in person, by U.S. Mail, or electronically by the end of the institution’s published drop/add period.

• Bring one primary form of identification, or send a copy with your Application for Admission form. Examples of primary forms of identification are
  • Unexpired Alabama Driver’s License or instruction permit
  • Unexpired Alabama identification card
  • Unexpired U.S. Passport
  • Unexpired U.S. Permanent Resident Card
  • Resident Alien Card - Pre-1997
  • Unexpired Driver’s License or instruction permit from another state or possession that verifies lawful presence, dated 2000 and beyond
  • U.S. Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151) prior to 1978
  • BIA or tribal identification card with photo
  • I -797 Form with expiration date
  • Voter identification card from a state that verifies lawful presence

3.  Certify that you are eligible for in-state tuition (if applicable) 

• If you have not been a resident of the state of Alabama or a reciprocal county for at least a year, you will need to complete this step to qualify for in-state tuition.
• See Tuition for the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition amounts.
• If you are not in-state, you will be charged at the out-of-state tuition rate unless you can certify a substantial connection with the State of Alabama. To apply for in-state status, complete and submit the online Residency Certification form, or print the Residency Certification (1 page) and include with your application.

4.  Send or bring items 1, 2, and 3 (if applicable) to NACC.

• Mail to: Admissions Office  Northeast Alabama Community College P. O. Box 159 Rainsville, AL 35986
• Bring to: Student Center Room 115 (See map)

5.  Order transcripts You must send an official high school transcript or your GED certificate/transcript and official college transcript(s) if you have already attended another college. You must request that your transcripts be sent directly to the NACC Admissions Office. Many NACC courses have prerequisites that must be met. Students who have not submitted college transcript(s), which need to be evaluated, may not be able to register for all desired classes.

• Print a Transcript Request form for each of the following that apply to you and send a completed transcript request form to each institution:
  • the high school where you graduated,
  • the GED® office where you earned your GED®,
  • every college you have attended except NACC.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

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Full policies of Northeast Alabama Community College are published in the Faculty and Staff Handbook (employment policies), or the Catalog (academic and student policies), or can be obtained from the Office of the President. While this website attempts to present information accurately, it does not constitute the complete statement of policies of Northeast Alabama Community College. Contents are subject to change without notice.

Comments regarding Admission should be addressed to Sherie Grace, Dean of Student Services, at graces@nacc.edu or extension 2325.