DCB catalog 2022-24

20 General Information Admission of Part-Time Students Students who choose to enroll for less than 12 credits are classified as part-time students. Degree-seeking part-time students will be required to submit the same materials as Full-time first-year or transfer applicants. Part-time students taking classes for self-enhancement and not seeking a degree may have some admission requirements modified. Admission of International Students Dakota College is authorized to accept international students. There is specific documentation that international students must provide to be considered for acceptance. International transcripts and credentials need to be evaluated before they are used for admission purposes. Such an evaluation is the sole responsibility of the applicant, and it must be performed by the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA), a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All documentation must be translated into English and be received by the admissions office. Admission requirements are to be met by the published deadlines for non-Canadian international students. Students whose admission requirements are not fully satisfied will not be issued an I-20 immigration form or be able to register until all admission requirements are met. Fall Semester Deadline: July 15th (recommended to apply by June 1st) Spring Semester Deadline: December 15th (recommended to apply by Nov 1st) College Credit in High School High school students may enroll at Dakota college while still in high school. Students wishing to enroll in college credit courses will be required to apply for admission to Dakota College and complete additional paperwork. Dual credit allows high school students to take a college class and earn both high school and college credit for the class. Registration Registration is the process students enroll in classes and pay their tuition and fees. Registration is held at specific times during each semester; these dates are shown in the academic calendar at the front of this catalog. At the time of registration, follow these steps: 1. Each student, with the assistance and approval of an advisor, prepares a schedule of classes and completes the necessary forms. 2. Students register online using Campus Connection 3. The student pays the appropriate tuition and fees at the Business Office at the assigned time. Students whose fees have not been paid are not considered to be officially enrolled. Orientation Orientation is held in conjunction with registration during the fall and spring semesters. At the orientation sessions, students are made aware of important policies and procedures that govern their academic lives. Lack of familiarization with these policies and procedures will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur. Thus, it is imperative that all students new to Dakota College attend the required orientation session. Student Email Policy The Dakota College campus community is increasingly dependent upon electronic communication among faculty, staff, and students. Because of its convenience, cost-effectiveness and speed, email has replaced much of the paper correspondence of the past. Because of this acceptance of and reliance upon electronic communication, email is considered an official form of communication at Dakota College. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via email because of a failure to access a campus-assigned email address rests with the student.