Admission and Exceptions

Admission

Isothermal Community College has an open-door admission policy for applicants who are high school or high school equivalency graduates or who are 18 years of age. Admission to the College is open to applicants who meet graduation or age requirements without regard to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Additional admission criteria may be required for specific programs of study (reference 1D SBCCC 400.2- Admission to Colleges).

 Eligible high school students and College and Career Readiness students may enroll in curriculum programs in accordance with the North Carolina State Board of Community College Code.

Admission Exception Policy

To maintain a safe and orderly educational environment, the College reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant if it is necessary to protect the safety of the applicant or other individuals. When making a safety determination, the College may refuse admission to an applicant when there is an articulable, imminent, and significant threat to the applicant or other individuals. Isothermal Community College also maintains the right to decline admission to any applicant who is currently under suspension or expulsion, for reasons unrelated to academics, from any other educational institution, at any given time. (reference Admissions Exception policy 601-02-09BP).