Express Enrollment Center Admissions Presentation

New Application Types New, First Time Transfer Readmit Courses Only (degree path) Guest 2

New, First Time First time to college, first time to Ivy Tech Must complete: orientation, assessment and advising Financial aid eligible Degree seeking 3

Transfer Transferring from another college to Ivy Tech Must complete: orientation, assessment and advising. May have transfer credit to apply toward Ivy Tech degree (official transcripts must be sent to the Registrar) Financial aid eligible Degree seeking 4

Readmit Previously attended Ivy Tech, but it has been more than 2 years ago Must complete: orientation, assessment and advising May have transfer credit to apply toward Ivy Tech degree (official transcripts must be sent to the Registrar) Financial aid eligible Degree seeking 5

Courses Only Selects degree as “Courses Only” Student wishes to just take courses and not complete a degree. Must complete: assessment and advising. Not financial aid eligible 6

Guest Student Good academic standing at home college Admitted for one semester at a time Guest Student Application completed each term of enrollment Not eligible for any financial aid program offered by Ivy Tech May enroll in any course (if pre-req is met) 7

Application Deadlines Ivy Tech only has application deadlines for the Health Science Programs: Program Deadline Date Classes Begin ASN Traditional (RN) April 1st August Dental Assisting July 1st Paramedic Science Practical Nursing (LPN) September 1st January Surgical Technology February 1st Medical Assisting Fall Spring Summer Students cannot apply directly to these programs. Students must first meet the prerequisites for the program that they want to enter. After meeting the prerequisites, students must meet the application deadline for the program of interest. 8

Health Interest Programs DANT – Dental Assisting Program Interest DHNT – Dental Hygiene Program Interest HTNT – Health Info Technology Program Interest ISNT – Imaging Sciences Program Interest MLNT – Medical Lab Technology Program Interest NINT – Nursing Program Interest PSNT – Paramedic Science Program Interest PTNT – Physical Therapy Assisting Program Interest RCNT – Respiratory Care Program Interest RTNT – Radiation Therapy Program Interest STNT – Surgical Technology Program Interest TMNT – Therapeutic Massage Program Interest 9

Health PIN for Registration Each term, the student has a hold on registration that is removed after meeting with an advisor. Each student is provided a PIN for registering for courses via Campus Connect after meeting with the advisor. 10

Acceptance Letter 7 to 10 business days after applying students should receive an acceptance letter. Two types of Acceptance Letters (Traditional and Courses Only) outline the next steps to be taken for the student Its encouraged that the next steps are completed early so the students have first pick at classes they are interested in. If it has been 10 business days since the student applied and they have not yet received an acceptance letter, they should contact the Office of Admissions at the campus they wish to attend. As agents, if a student contacts us in regard to not receiving their acceptance letter and we can not locate the application, the we will escalate the ticket. We will need to obtain the Student’s name, C#, Phone #, and email address. Pass out Ivy Tech Acceptance Letter Handout. Transition: (check to see if Acceptance Letter includes creating Campus Connect) Students can check the status of their application by calling 888-IVY-LINE

New Student Orientation Attendance is completed one of two ways: 30-minute online introduction to Ivy Tech In- Person - http://www.ivytech.edu/orientation/ Please check the campus the student is attending. Not all campuses offer in person orientation. New Student Orientation helps new students understand the enrollment process, financial aid, registration, advising, course structure and much more. Completing orientation is a requirement before you can register for classes.

Assessment Four ways for students to complete their assessment requirement: Required only if the student doesn’t meet any other assessment requirements. Not required for admittance to Ivy Tech Students can check on the status of their test scores submitted to Ivy Tech by contacting the Admissions Office.

ACT/SAT/PSAT scores Generally the following scores, if completed within the last four years, qualify for an assessment waiver 460 or higher on each section of the SAT 46 or higher on each section of the PSAT 17 in English, 18 in Reading, and 18 in Math or higher on each section of the ACT Taking the SAT/ACT/PSAT is not required for admittance. Visit www.ivytech.edu/scores to guide the student on where to submit SAT/ACT/PSAT scores.

High School GPA Generally, a high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale will meet the assessment requirement if this was your final GPA at the time of graduation and if you completed high school within the last four years. You must have graduated with a Core 40, Technical Honors, or Academic Honors diploma or equivalent. High school seniors who have not yet graduated can use the cumulative GPA after seven high school semesters have been completed. Students can bring a copy of the high school transcript to campus or visit http://www.ivytech.edu/assessment/gpasubmit.html to find out where to send high school transcripts.

College Transcripts If the student is a Transfer Student, they have likely already earned college credits or an Associate degree at another college or university. If so, the student should submit the college transcript to the Admissions Office (http://www.ivytech.edu/admissions/contacts.html for a list of contacts) or bring the transcript to campus. General education courses taken at another regionally accredited institution, with a grade of "C-" or higher, may be used to waive the ACCUPLACER exam. To find out if another college or university is a regionally accredited institution, visit www.ncahlc.org.

Accuplacer Last resort if student cannot assess using other avenues (SAT/ACT/PSAT, HS GPA, college transcript) Test must be taken on an Ivy Tech campus, visit www.ivytech.edu/assessment to make an appointment Test includes writing, math and reading comprehension sections. Test will take 3+ hours to complete.

Accuplacer Study Resources The Accuplacer determines what courses a student will take in Math and English, so it is important to prepare for the test. Below is a list of resources for the student: http://www.studyguidezone.com/pdfs/accuplacerteststudyguide.pdf http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/accuplacer-sample-questions-for-students.pdf If a student has to take Accuplacer, be sure to email these links as part of the follow-up to the student.

IVY PREP Coming Soon to ALL Campuses Ivy Prep helps students maximize their chances of being placed directly into their chosen program path. Ivy Prep is designed to make it more likely a student will perform well on the Accuplacer assessment, whether taking it for the first time or trying to improve previous scores. Visit www.ivytech.edu/ivyprep for the latest information.

Advising All students will meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes. An advisor will help build a student’s schedule. To make an appointment, visit www.ivytech.edu/advising. Please look at the different meeting options. Some regions have appointments while others do walk-ins. This changes a lot during rush enrollment periods of July/August and December/January.

Visit www.ivytech.edu/registrar for a list of contacts. Transferring Credits Ivy Tech Community College encourages students who have previously attended other regionally accredited colleges or universities to forward transcripts to the college prior to enrollment for consideration of transfer credit. Transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the prior institution with their seal. These are sent to the Registrar's Office located at the campus the students wishes to attend. There is no Fee to access transfer credits. For students that are looking to take courses at another school while enrolled at Ivy Tech can check www.tansferin.net. This site will show the student which courses transfer to which colleges. Student should contact their local campus Registrar’s Office to check on the status of their transcripts. Students can send their official college transcripts to the Registrar’s Office. Visit www.ivytech.edu/registrar for a list of contacts.

Transfer Credit Standards Ivy Tech accepts courses with grades of C- or better from regionally accredited colleges regardless of the age of the course. There are some exceptions in the case of very specialized computer and technology classes, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. To find out if a college or university is accredited, visit www.ncahlc.org.

Transcripts Ivy Tech can accept an unofficial transcript if the student is using it to assess or to demonstrate prerequisite coursework. An official copy of a transcript must be used when transferring credit from another college to Ivy Tech Unofficial Transcript – One that has been opened and not sealed in an envelope. Official Transcript – sealed in an envelope from the old previous college/university.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) Get credit for what you already know Ivy Tech Community College offers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for students with select qualifications and expertise. Ivy Tech evaluates your credentials to see how much credit you are qualified to receive. When you earn credit through PLA, you may save a significant amount of money and complete your degree more quickly. Work experience, military service, technical training service in AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps are all examples of ways you may have developed the experience and knowledge needed to earn PLA credit. The exact credit awarded is determined using one of three methods: Certification Crosswalk Credit by Examination PLA Portfolio Visit www.ivytech.edu/pla for further information. The process for PLA can take up to 6 months to complete.

Registration Students must have completed the enrollment process before they are able to register for courses.

Tuition & Fees www.ivytech.edu/tuition You can find all the various program fees that may or may not relate to you at ivytech.edu/tuition. Visit website to discuss some of the other expenses that affect specific students and payment methods that are accepted at Ivy Tech. Website also includes a tuition calculator to assist Prospective Students prepare for college expenses.

Tuition Due Dates www.ivytech.edu/payingforcollege Tuition due dates are set each semester. For the most recent tuition due date students should visit the above site.

Payment Options FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS You can find a complete list of scholarships at www.ivytech.edu/scholarships. More than $2 million is available for students. PAYMENT PLANS If your financial aid or loans do not cover the cost of your tuition and/or you just need assistance paying for college, one option is our tuition payment plan offered through Nelnet Business Solutions. The tuition payment plan provides a low cost option for budgeting tuition and fees. Visit http://www.ivytech.edu/payment-plans/ for more info. PAYING IN FULL Payments can be made in various ways: Online through Campus Connect - Log in to Campus Connect - Click the View Account/Pay Bill link in the My Ivy Tech channel - Follow the instructions in Campus Connect to pay for your fees In person at your local bursar/business office or by mail - After hours drop boxes are available at most campuses

Go Ivy Days/Express Enrollment Days Many campuses offer signature events throughout the year. Go Ivy Days – Open House-based, general information Express Enrollment Days – Enrollment-based, students can complete all enrollment steps and register. Visit www.ivytech.edu/goivydays or www.ivytech.edu/enrollmentday to view dates/times. When you speak to a student, always check to see if an event is coming up in their area.