DCB catalog 2024-25

17 In accordance with NDUS Policy 506.1, students enrolled only in distance learning courses, courses taught off campus, continuing education or noncredit courses, and students in attendance at camps, workshops or programs and classes delivered under contract to a third party are exempt from this policy. Campuses shall grant additional exemptions upon application to and approval by the authorized institution official, under established campus procedures, when: (a) immunization is contraindicated by illness, pregnancy, allergies, or other medical condition certified by a licensed physician; (b) the student has had one immunization and agrees to have a second one no less than one month later; or (c) the student’s beliefs preclude participation in an immunization program. In addition, Dakota College also exempts benefited employees from the policy as well as students enrolled in college credit in high school courses. 6. Applicants may elect to submit scores from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude test (SAT). They will be used for advisement and placement purposes. 7. Criminal background checks are required for the following programs: Nursing, Medical Assistant, Paramedic Technology, Caregiver Services, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Child Development Associate, and Paraprofessional Education. 8. These admission requirements are to be met by the first date of enrollment. Students whose admission requirements are not fully satisfied will not be able to register until all admission requirements are met. High School Diploma/GED Validation Policy In the event Dakota College has reason to believe a high school diploma is not valid or was not obtained from an entity providing secondary school education, the institution will conduct additional research to determine if the diploma is valid. This applies to First Year and Transfer students. Additional research may be performed when: • No apparent state legal authority for high school or G.E.D. • Limited curriculum/instructors • High school diploma given for a fee within a short period of time • High school diploma date/place not consistent • High school diplomas/transcripts/GED’s that were issued by a school that bears a non-traditional name that does not end in “high school”, such as “academy”, or “center” • High school diplomas/transcripts/GED’s that were purchased and/or completed online • High school diplomas/GED’s that have names and/or dates that have been written on the diploma, and those where “whiteout” type corrections have been made Should any of the above exist, Dakota College will conduct additional research to include: • Checking the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website for information relative to the validity of the school, and if the school in fact provides secondary school education. If Dakota College is unable to obtain the required information, the institution will contact the state where the school is in an attempt to obtain the appropriate documentation. • Determining if the school has previously been identified as a high school diploma mill, via internet research and existing lists the school maintains. • Determining if the diploma or transcript was purchased online with little work expected by the student, or if it was earned via brick-and-mortar traditional high school. Ultimately, if it is not reasonably certain a high school diploma or G.E.D. is valid, the student will not be admitted as a degree seeking student and is ineligible for federal student aid. Dakota College’s decision relative to the validity of a particular high school diploma or G.E.D. is final, and not subject to appeal. Admission of Transfer Students A transfer applicant is one who has attended one or more postsecondary institutions following high school graduation. Transfer applicants who are seeking admission to Dakota College must submit the following material: 1. A completed application for admission and housing form, if applicable. 2. A $35 application fee. This fee is not refundable.