The early entry program provides the opportunity for currently enrolled high school students to register in college credit courses. All students under age 19 who have not graduated from high school, must have written permission of a parent or legal guardian prior to enrollment. Early entry students may enroll in courses that are 1000 level or higher. Students under age 16 must have approval of the Academic Dean, Dean of Enrollment Management, and the course instructor(s). If the college courses are occurring during the regular high school day, students must also have approval from a high school official or home school administrator.

Northeast Community College recommends that early entry students rank in the upper one-half of their high school class and have a GPA of 3.0 or above or have an ACT composite score of 20 or a subscore of 20 for the related area. Students who do not meet these requirements are encouraged to visit with their high school guidance counselor or the Dean of Enrollment Management at Northeast Community College.

The credits and grades earned will become part of the student’s permanent Northeast Community College transcript.

Early entry students must complete a special Application for Admission form. These forms are available through high school guidance counselors, the Northeast Community College Admissions Office.

An early entry student who plans to attend Northeast Community College after high school graduation must submit an official Application for Admission.