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How To Apply

Thank you for your interest in Manchester Community College. To be admitted to the College and register for classes you will need to do the following six steps:

Step 1. Apply

Important: New students and transfer students who have not previously attended a CT community college can apply online for the Fall 2008 semester.

Continuing, re-admitted or students transferring from another CT community college should apply in-person, by mail, or by fax at (860) 512-3221.

FALL 2008: New and transfer students may apply online, by mail, fax (860-512-3221), or in-person. The online application requires a non-refundable $20 credit card payment. Applications cannot be processed without this fee payment.

SUMMER 2008: New and transfer students may complete a Summer Credit Application as of March 1.

Online Application

Optional Printable Application with Detailed Instructions

Print out a copy of our application and mail it in with the rest of your application materials to:

Manchester Community College
Admissions Office, MS #12
Great Path
P.O. Box 1046
Manchester, CT 06045-1046

Requirements for Admission

An applicant must be a graduate of an approved secondary school or hold a secondary equivalency diploma, or be a college graduate. Students are required to be in-state legal residents for a period of one full year prior to the date of the first class of the semester to receive the benefit of the in-state tuition rate. The Admissions Office may require proof of residency.

All new applicants must submit proof of immunizations and a completed MCC Admissions Application; pay a one-time, non-refundable $20 application fee; and provide proof of high school or college graduation or GED to be accepted into a degree program, to be eligible for financial aid, or to graduate. Applicants currently enrolled in high school should still apply to the College early, but wait until they have graduated to submit an official transcript or to bring into the Admissions Office their high school diploma as proof of high school completion.

Students that are taking only online courses need not submit immunization information.

Health Careers:
Students interested in pursuing a health career must fill out a separate Health Career application in addition to the MCC new student application. There is no charge for the health career application. Health Career applications are available in the Admissions Office. Applications for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technology programs are accepted all year long. Please consult program coordinators for specific deadlines.   Completed applications should be returned to the Admissions Office, Lowe L-156. No special application is required for the Therapeutic Recreation and Sport and Exercise Studies programs. For more information, please call Kate Neville at (860) 512-2720.

Transfer Students:
If seeking transfer credit, students must meet all application requirements, be currently enrolled in an Associate Degree or Certificate program, and provide official transcripts from all colleges, universities or ESL programs attended.  Transfer credit will not be awarded until a student has complete one (1) semester at Manchester Community College.  Please call (860) 512-3213 or 3214 for details.

Re-admit Students:
Students returning after a two-year absence (or more), must complete a new application, but do not have to repay the application fee. Students returning after an absence of one semester to less than two years must complete a re-application form.

Home-Schooled Students:
Applicants to Manchester Community College who have completed home schooling must meet the same requirements as any other applicant; these include, but are not necessarily limited to, completing an application; paying the one-time, non-refundable $20 application fee; and submitting proof of measles/rubella immunizations. In addition, the applicant must submit either a federal or state equivalency diploma or a summary of the secondary program of study they pursued, and a certificate of successful completion thereof, signed by the parent or other provider of the home schooling.

Applicants who have ever attended a secondary school must also submit a copy of that transcript, whether or not they may have graduated from there.

Applicants who are in the process of home schooling, but who have not as yet completed the equivalent of a high school education, please contact the Admissions Office, (860) 512-3229.

Non-degree Students:
Students who are interested in enrolling in individual credit courses, but who are not interested in pursuing a degree or certificate program, may elect to enroll as non-degree, non-matriculating students. Students applying as non-degree students may complete the Admissions Application and pay the one-time, non refundable $20 application fee.

Non-degree students are not eligible to receive financial aid or veterans benefits.

Step 2. Apply for Financial Aid

Students must be matriculated in a degree program and provide proof of high school completion, GED, or an associate or bachelor's degree to be eligible for financial aid. Applications should be submitted as soon after January 1 as possible. Priority deadlines for financial aid are May 15 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester. Summer session financial aid also is available. Applications are due April 1. See Financial Aid for more details.

Step 3. Take the Assessment Test

After you receive your acceptance letter with your Banner student ID number, go online to New Student Assessment Test Dates to schedule an assessment test appointment. The test will help to determine your proper placement in college level mathematics and English. After you have completed the assessment test, you will schedule an appointment for academic advising and registration.

Exemptions must be applied for via the Assessment Testing Exemption Request and are approved through the Admissions Office, room Lowe L156.

An exemption may be granted for the following:

  • Completion of a college English Composition or college mathematics course with a grade of “C” or better (a copy of the college transcript/grade report is required as verification).
  • Achieving a score of 500 or above on the Verbal/Critical Reading portion of the SAT exam and/or a score of 500 or above on the math portion of the SAT exam.

Students age 62 or older have the option of taking or not taking the assessment tests.  For partial testing - mathematics only or English only - the approved exemption form must be presented to the test administrator before testing.  The approved test exemption form must be presented during registration.

Step 4. Meet With an Academic Advisor

The College strongly recommends that you make an advising appointment after you have completed the assessment test and prior to registration. An academic advisor will review your test scores, help you select classes, and assist you in completing the registration form. If you would like to meet with an advisor prior to registering call 860-512-3320 ( Lowe L-107) to arrange an appointment.

Step 5. Register for Classes

Re-admit students can register in-person for the Fall semester starting, April 16, 2008.

New or Transfer Students can register in-person after your advising appointment by bringing a completed registration form to the Registrar's Office. Students who do not need to meet with an advisor, plan to register for 11 credits or fewer, who have been exempted from the test, and/or meet all the requirements for testing and immunizations can register beginning April 16, 2008.

Step 6. Pay

Bring invoice to the Cashiers window (Lowe L-165) with your payment for tuition and fees or pay online at http://my.commnet.edu. A night deposit box and envelopes are available for payments made after the Cashier's Office is closed.

Important: Payment is due at time of registration. Failure to pay tuition and fees by the close of business will result in your classes being cancelled. If you have applied for or have received financial aid, you must pay your fees at the time of registration or your classes will be cancelled.

When To File The Application

The College is currently accepting applications for the Fall term. If you are applying:
  • For Financial Aid, call (860) 512-3380 or go to room Lowe L-131. To apply for financial aid go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.
  • For Health Careers, (860) 512-2720.
  • For the High School Partnership, contact Peter C. Harris at (860) 512-3212 (Lowe L-156).
  • As an International student, contact Joe Mesquita at (860) 512-3205 (Lowe L-120) for F-1 student visas.
  • As a new, re-admit, or transfer student, contact (860) 512-3229.
  • For College Career Pathways or a Transcript Evaluation, contact Cynthia K. Zeldner at (860) 512-3214.

Information Sessions

2008 Information Sessions will be held on the following Tuesdays: March 4, April 1, May 6, and June 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. All sessions take place in the Learning Resource Center, Room A108, except for the March 4 session which will be held in the Fireside Commons.

MCC Spring Open House will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Arts, Sciences and Technology Center.  Registration is not required.

We look forward to receiving your application and helping you in any way we can. We thank you for making MCC your college of choice.

Peter C. Harris,
Director of Admissions

Cynthia K. Zeldner,
Associate Director of Admissions

How to File the Application or Contact MCC

  • Mail:
    Manchester Community College
    Admissions Office MS#12
    Great Path, PO Box 1046
    Manchester, CT 06045-1046
  • In Person: Lowe Building, Room L-156
  • Telephone: 860-512-3210 or 3229
  • Fax: 860-512-3221
  • E-Mail: PHarris@mcc.commnet.edu
Admissions' Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday, 8:30 AM-7:00 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM-2:00 PM

Registrar's Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday, 8:30 AM-7 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM-12 Noon
Saturday, 9 AM-12 Noon.
Last Update: March 27 2008
For additional information, contact: Admissions Office at (860) 512-3210