Admission to Credit Certificate and Letter of Recognition Programs Students who are pursuing a certificate or letter of recognition program must meet specific program prerequisites and demonstrate requisite ability. Individuals who are not pursuing a degree, certificate, or letter of recognition program may take developmental or college-level coursework as long as they meet course prerequisites. Admission to Non-Credit Programs Students are free to take non-credit courses and programs as long as they are able to profit from the educational experience and meet specific course prerequisites. There are no academic criteria established for admission. The non-credit Adult Education and Literacy Services Program is available for students who need to develop basic academic skills or earn a high school diploma. Students who have earned a high school diploma are not eligible for the program with the exception of students who enroll in the ESL sessions or whose literacy skills test below the 9 th grade level. Admission to Oversubscribed Programs Oversubscribed programs have more eligible applicants than available capacity. The policy for admission to these programs is based on a uniformly designed point system. Eligibility requirements for these programs must be met before applications can be submitted for consideration. Students interested in these program should consult with the HCC Catalog for course requirements. Admission to oversubscribed programs is based on the following: a) having required prerequisite coursework completed or in progress at the application deadline b) grade point average for required prerequisite courses c) cumulative grade point average (from all college course work - official transcripts from all colleges attended must be received by the program application deadline) d) residency The program director and the Director of Admissions determine admissions procedures based on these guidelines in order to maximize student success. Appeal Process A student may appeal an admissions decision by submitting a written rationale to the Director of Admissions within fifteen work days after receiving notification of non-acceptance. Within ten work days, the Director will render a decision. A student may submit an additional written appeal to the Dean of Student Affairs within five work days. The Dean shall render a decision within five work days after the appeal is submitted.
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