• High school graduate
  
• Earned high school equivalency certificate
  
• Completion of a home school program
  
• Age of 18 years or older

Students still in high school may attend with the written permission of a school principal or counselor. High school students under age 14 need further permission from a parent and the appropriate KCC department. Students under the age of 18 cannot work on campus.

Authorized non-US citizens under student visas and other visas may attend KCC; final admissions decisions rest with the College.

Admission to KCC is open to anyone who demonstrates the motivation and maturity to benefit from courses and programs offered; however, admission to specific programs is not necessarily guaranteed.

Beginning Steps to Success
APPLY
Your first step is to complete an application for admission to Kellogg Community College. The application, which is free, gives the College the opportunity to contact you with enrollment and registration information. We’ll also start your file so that your academic advisor will have better information to guide you. Call the Admissions office at 269-965-4153 or check www.kellogg.edu/admissions to request an application packet and a financial aid application. Applications are also available at many of the surrounding high school guidance offices or at any one of the KCC centers. Also, we encourage you to apply online on the KCC website, https://wa.kellogg.edu/kccdocs/applyadm.html.

You are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure time for academic advising and any financial aid processing, but you may also complete the application at the time of enrollment.

Kellogg Community College reserves the right to deny admission and/or the enrollment of any individual who disrupts the educational process or environment, or threatens the peace and safety of any individual therein.

If you have any questions concerning this policy or requests for admission information or materials, please contact the office of Admissions.

ATTEND ORIENTATION
You are urged to attend an orientation session if you are a new student pursuing a degree or certificate at KCC. Many people ask, “What is college like?” and “What is expected of me and what can I expect from my college experiences?” Orientation answers these questions and more. There is no charge, and refreshments will be provided. Call for an orientation appointment or use the web site at www.kellogg.edu/admissions/orientation.html.

SEND TRANSCRIPTS
Kellogg Community College will accept credits earned at other accredited colleges and universities and through the military.

If you wish to transfer credit to KCC, request an official transcript from each college or university you’ve attended. Have the transcripts sent to the Registrar’s office at KCC. Courses completed with a passing grade of “C” or above may be considered for transfer if a comparable course exists at KCC.

After your transcripts have been evaluated, you will receive a Transfer Equivalency Report in the mail from the Registrar’s office. This report will show classes that have been accepted in transfer to KCC and the number of credit hours received in transfer. Not all credit accepted in transfer will apply toward a degree or certificate at KCC. A maximum of 60% of a KCC degree or certificate may be completed using transfer credits. Grades from other institutions are not calculated in your cumulative grade point average at KCC.

TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST (COMPASS)
Kellogg Community College does not require testing as a condition of admission, but first-time students will need to complete the COMPASS placement test. If you are still in high school, we urge you to take the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) and the ACT.

You may use the ACT scores instead of COMPASS for placement in English and reading to satisfy any prerequisite, but you need the COMPASS math assessment for placement in math courses. Testing is free and offered in the Testing Center or at any of the other KCC centers. For questions about entry assessment, contact the Testing Center at 269-965-4136.

SEE AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Your academic advisor will discuss your educational goals, explore your career interests, and assist you in the development of an educational plan. If you are a first-time student or if you want career testing, you may call ahead for an appointment with an academic advisor. Plan ahead when possible and make an appointment in advance of the semester beginning. Most students are seen on a walk-in basis on designated days at the centers. If you have questions, you may communicate with academic advisors via e-mail by going to the website www.kellogg.edu/advising; by phone at 269-965-4124 or 1-800-955-4522 in Barry, Branch, and Calhoun counties.

REGISTER
Registration completes the formal process of enrolling at KCC. Registration opens in April for summer and fall semester classes and in November for spring semester classes.

You may register on the Kellogg Registration Information System (KRIS) through the web at www.kellogg.edu, on touch-tone at 269-565-2000, or toll free at 866-KCC-TREG (866-522-8734). You may also register in person at any KCC site.

If you have to revise your schedule after you register, you have a limited period of time to drop and add classes. For more information about dropping a course with a refund, see Tuition Refund Policy on page 21.