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Open Enrollment Policy

Massasoit Community College has an open enrollment policy in keeping with the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s “Open Door” philosophy. That is, all high school graduates are offered the opportunity to pursue higher education. All applicants who have obtained a high school diploma, a GED/HiSET Certificate, or other state-approved equivalency credential, will be eligible to be admitted to the college for our “open enrollment” associate degree or certificate programs of study. Students who have completed a home school diploma, please see: “Home School Policy”.

The “open enrollment” policy does not apply to “selective admissions” programs of study, such as Health Career programs, which may have specific deadlines, prerequisites and other admissions criteria. For details see “Selective Admissions Programs” or contact the Admissions office.

Open Enrollment Program Information:

  • Applicants will be admitted to the college on a rolling admissions basis, which means first come first serve, as long as the application is complete, all required documents have been received, and a vacancy exists in the applicant’s desired program of study.
  • Applicants may apply for the Fall or Spring Semesters however, some programs may not be available every semester. Applicants should contact the Admissions Office for details.
  • Some programs are offered both day and evening and some programs may be offered in the day only or the evening only. Please note that some of the program specific courses are only available on certain campuses.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible prior to the beginning of a semester since some programs may limit enrollment numbers.
  • Applicants may choose either full time or part time study options.

 

Information sessions and campus tours are available for applicants. Prospective students may schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor via the Admissions page.

 

Application Procedure

  • Submit a completed application online.
  • Submit documentation of high school graduation, GED/HiSET Certificate, or other state-approved equivalency credential. All International high school credentials must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company.
  • Submit all official college transcripts from any other institutions attended. International college or university transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company and submitted along with a copy of the original college transcript

 

When the Admissions file is complete and the credentials have been evaluated, the Director of Admissions will notify the applicant in writing with his/her status. Upon acceptance to the college, students will take the college placement examinations and attend the required New Student Orientation program.