You can apply for admission to Miami-Dade at any time. Try their convenient Online Admissions form. Or if you prefer, you can download an electronic (PDF format) application, print it, fill it out, and send it in. Or you can just go in to one of their campuses and fill out an application in person.
Admissions Procedures and Supporting Credentials
A. APPLICATION for admission is to be submitted to a College Admissions Office at the earliest possible date prior to the beginning of the term of enrollment. Out of state applicants are to submit the application at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the term and international applicants should also have all admissions credentials on file at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the term of expected enrollment. A $20.00 non-refundable application fee is charged for processing a student's first application. New students may submit their application electronically via the internet at http://www.mdcc.edu.
B. ALL FLORIDA RESIDENTS must complete a Florida Residency statement verifying residency status for fee assessment purposes as a part of the admissions process. The statement is provided on the reverse side of the application form. See Florida Residency information in this catalog for additional details.
C. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) from the applicant's high school, college, university, or other post-secondary educational institutions are to be mailed directly or sent electronically to the Admissions Office from the institutions. Each applicant must initiate the request(s) for the necessary official transcripts.
1. REGISTRATION FEES (Subject to Change) The fees for 2002-2003 are:
College Credit Vocational Credit
a) Florida Residents: $52.75 per credit $44.35 per credit
b) Non-Florida Residents $184.30 per credit $176.00 per credit
2. SPECIAL REGISTRATION FEES:
3. Some courses carry special fees in addition to the regular registration fees.
4. PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD: Miami-Dade Community College accepts Master Card or Visa for payment of course fees and for purchases in the campus bookstore ($15.00 or more). Charge card payments must be made in person or by STAR SERVICE. They cannot be accepted by mail.
5. $20 ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: All new college credit students are assessed a $20 non-refundable admission application processing fee. This fee must be paid when you submit the application.
6. $25 LATE REGISTRATION FEE: College credit students registering on or after the first day of classes will be assessed a $25 non-refundable late registration fee.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Students and prospective students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for submission to the federal processor, as soon after January 1st as possible. The FAFSA form may be obtained at any high school counseling office or at any Miami-Dade Campus Financial Aid Office. You can apply electronically for federal financial aid via FAFSA on the Web, if you have a printer available.
� Apply for federal financial aid via FAFSA
� Apply for Perkins Loan (in PDF format)
� Apply for Institutional Need Grant (in PDF format)
Main email address for Student Financial Assistance: [email protected]
The Purpose of the Test
The Computerized Placement Test (CPT) was developed by the College Board, to provide information about your level of skill accomplishment in reading, English, and mathematics that is required for success in college. By assessing your ability levels in these areas, the CPT helps to determine the English, mathematics and reading courses most appropriate for you at this time.
Test Administration
On the day of the test, you will need to bring an official photo-bearing I.D. Card. The Computerized Placement Tests are administered on a computer. You will read the instructions and questions on the computer monitor and will select your answers using the keyboard or the computer mouse.
What�s on the Test
The Computerized Placement Test includes Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, College-Level Mathematics, and the Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP) subtests (Reading Skills, Sentence Meaning, and Language Use). Miami-Dade Community College students take the test in the following order: Reading Comprehension, English (Sentence Skills), and Elementary Algebra. Algebra test scores are used to determine if the student should take an arithmetic test or the College-Level Mathematics test. Reading test scores may be used to determine if the student should take the Reading Skills, Sentence Meaning, and Language Use tests