’Ä¢ A prospective student seeking admission to Douglas Education Center must be a high school graduate or hold a General Education Development (GED) Diploma.
’Ä¢ High school seniors who have not yet graduated should submit a partial transcript, which indicates their expected graduation date. Upon graduation an official transcript is required.
Douglas Education Center admits, trains, and refers students without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, sex, or handicap. Douglas Education Center does not discriminate against the ’Äúlegally protected individual.’Äù
Enrollment Procedures
1. Request an application form for enrollment from the Admissions Department at Douglas or DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
’Ä¢ Complete and sign the application form and mail it to the school. An application fee of fifty dollars ($50) must accompany the application. Students receiving TAA funding are not required to make payment. The TAA Agency will pay the application fee directly to Douglas Education Center after the student completes their first semester. The fee can be paid in any of the following manners:
’Ä¢ Personal or certified check
’Ä¢ Money order
’Ä¢ Cash
’Ä¢ MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express
’Ä¢ Agency Funding Resources
’Ä¢ Request that an official high school transcript be sent directly to the Admissions Department. Applicants who have taken the GED Exam must submit official evidence of satisfactory performance.
’Ä¢ Furnish the Admissions Department with post secondary official transcripts and course descriptions.
Transfer of credit MUST be applied for and approved in advance of the first semester of study.
Time of Entrance
In order to allow enough time for receiving transcripts, interviewing, testing, and financial aid processing, the prospective student should apply as early as possible. By applying well in advance of the starting semester, the prospective student has a greater chance of securing enrollment.
Transcript Request
A request for official transcript must be made to Douglas Education Center. A $3.00 fee applies.
CLICK HERE to get official Transcript Request Form.
Transfer of Credits
Transfer of credit is reviewed by the Director of Education. Credit is given for courses successfully completed (G.P.A. 2.0 or better) where the courses parallel those offered by Douglas Education Center.
Transferred credits are recorded as hours earned toward a program, but the grade points are not averaged into the student’s Q.P.A. Also, transferred credits are not factored into the calculation for determination of the minimum requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Transfer of credit must be applied for and approved in advance of the first semester of study.
The listing of credit hours is not meant to imply transferability into other college programs.
Advanced Standing
Provisions are made in the curriculum so that students with prior training in a subject may enter classes in that subject at a higher level of instruction. Advanced Standing will be considered for students who have had special high school or college preparation, or have advanced proficiency in a specific skill area. Advanced placement tests must be taken and the student is responsible for all fees. Students who receive Advanced Standing must still fulfill the maximum program credit requirement.
Advanced standing credits are recorded as hours earned toward a program, but the grade points are not averaged into the student’s Q.P.A. Also, advanced standing credits are not factored into the calculation for determination of the minimum requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
All requests for advanced standing must be made to the Director of Enrollment Services no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date the student begins classes.
No requests will be accepted after that date.
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
Pursuant to this Act of 1974, a student has the right to inspect his/her educational records, maintained by the school. A student who desires to review his/her student file must make a written request to the President of Douglas Education Center.
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