Admissions

Simple Next Steps

Ready to join the Washtenaw family? We’re ready to help you through every step of the journey. We are committed to helping you achieve your educational goals, so let’s get started!

Your enrollment steps are the actions you need to take to become a student at Washtenaw Community College. The steps depend on each individual student’s situation, how we can best suit your needs as a student and depend on the kinds of courses you want to take. Regardless of what steps you have, there are two phases to the enrollment experience:

• Phase I includes everything you go through to get through the application process. 
• Phase II is focused on all of the steps to success you take to successfully register and become a new student at WCC.

Phase I: Complete the Application Process

1. Make an Informed Decision

Identify Your Program

2. Apply

Complete your Application & set up your Account
Complete Your Admissions Checklist

What’s an Admissions Checklist?

Checklist items are tasks that an applicant must complete before they can be admitted to the College, and these items may vary based on each individual student. You will have access to your personalized checklist once your application has been processed. 

Below are examples for freshman, transfer, dual enrollment, and guest applicants

• Freshman Students | If you have not attended any college you are considered a Freshman Student. An example checklist could be:
  • Entry Assessment
• Transferring to WCC Students | If you have attended another college you are considered a Transfer Student. You are not required to complete a placement test in English or reading comprehension if you have previously attended an accredited US college or university and have earned at least 15 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Entry Assessment
• High School Dual Enrollment Students | If you are currently a high school student and want to take classes at WCC while you are still in high school, you are considered a Dual Enrolled Student. Please see: Dual Enrollment Welcome Packet
  • Entry Assessment
  • College Level Basic Skills Met
  • Proof of Age or Grade
  • Signature of Principal/Counselor
  • Signature of Parent/Guardian
• Guest Student | If you are currently enrolled at another college or university and are taking a course or two at WCC, you are considered a Guest Student.

Phase II: Complete Your Steps to Success

3. Get Prepared

Complete Orientation
Connect with Your Academic Advisor
Apply for Financial Aid or learn about our Scholarships

4. Get your Schedule

Register for Classes

5. Get Organized

Pay for School
Buy Your Books

WELCOME TO WASHTENAW!

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