General Admission Policy
All interested adults and high school students are welcome and eligible to register in credit and/or noncredit courses. NSCC maintains an open admissions policy and accepts students on a first-come, first-served basis without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, age, religion, or disability status. Students who want to enroll in one of NSCC’s degree or certificate programs, whether full or part-time, must formally apply and be admitted to the College. Enrolling in a program through the application process is called matriculation. A high school diploma, GED, or completing an approved homeschool program is required for admission to NSCC.
Some programs restrict entrance to those who have met specific requirements; candidates who do not yet meet those requirements may apply to the College for an alternative program. Admissions information is available at the Danvers and Lynn locations or by calling 978-762-4188 or at 781-477-2107. Applications are available at all campus locations, by phone request or
on our website.
The College reserves the right to limit or deny enrollment of any student under the age of sixteen (16) in a course or program based on a case-by-case consideration of a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the student’s maturity, life experience, placement test scores, prior education, course content, instructional methodology, and potential risks associate with participation in a particular course or program.