Admissions

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Or, you may still print the Application for Admission from this page. It is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.

• Print an Application for Admission.

• Complete and sign

• Submit the application by one of these methods:
  • Fax to 479-619-2661. Include credit card number for application fee OR
  • Mail, with fee, to address on the application OR
  • Bring in person to the Student Center(see map) in Bentonville (exit 86 off I-540), or to the Washington County Center in Springdale (1 mile east of Exit 73 off I-540).

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• High School Student Admission - Students taking NWACC courses while in High School

• Freshman Admission - Students who have graduated High School or received a GED and have not attended college before

• International Admission - Students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States

• Permanent Resident Admission - Students who are permanent residents of the United States, but are not US citizens.

• Special Admission - Students over the age of 18 who did not graduate high school or obtain a GED

• Transfer Admission - Students who've attended another college before enrolling at NWACC.

Admissions Policy

For general admissions to NWACC you must meet the following requirements:

• Graduate from a U.S. high school with a diploma equivalent to the Arkansas General Diploma
  
  OR

• Satisfactorily complete the General Educational Development Test (GED)
  AND meet language and computation competencies.

Students may be required to successfully complete prerequisites, academic skills courses, English as a Second Language courses, Adult Basic Skills courses and/or GED courses before enrolling in credit classes.

Admission to the College does not insure admittance to a particular course or program of study. Certain programs, such as Nursing, EMT-Basic, Paramedic, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy have special admission requirements and enrollment limitations in addition to the regular admission requirements for the College. These special requirements will be listed with the courses of study, where appropriate. Special policies governing admissions may also be applied in instances of statutory requirements and/or requirements by a licensing, registering or certifying board.

The college reserves the right to deny admission, readmission or registration for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, failure to make academic progress as outlined in the college catalog, or for the inability of the college to provide services, courses or programs needed to meet educational objectives. If NWACC is unable to provide services, assistance will be provided to help find an appropriate learning environment.

Admissions Philosophy

NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s philosophy is to provide educational opportunities for all citizens within its geographic area. However, the college recognizes that an optimum balance between accessibility and quality standards must be maintained.

The typical student population seeking admission to a community college presents a wide range of aspirations, levels of motivation, and capabilities. In order to attain the desired balance between accessibility and quality standards, procedures are needed to constructively address this diversity. Each student’s educational goal, previous academic experience, placement test scores, and interview should be evaluated and should serve as the basis for development of their educational plan. Some students seeking admission will be under prepared in certain subject areas and will require developmental courses prior to attempting college-level work.

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