Application Procedures and Requirements

First-time applicants who would like to matriculate in a degree or certificate program at Columbia-Greene Community College must meet the following requirements:

1. The applicant must be a high school graduate or hold a High School EquivalencyDiploma (TASC or GED) or the student’s high school class must have already graduated.
2. The applicant must complete a Columbia- Greene Application for Admission, which can be obtained from a high school guidance office, the Admissions Office at Columbia- Greene Community College, or on the Web at https://www.columbiagreene.edu/admissions/ how-to-apply. The application should be filled out completely and mailed to C-GCC Admissions Office.
3. The applicant must request high school transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office at Columbia-Greene Community College. Official high school transcripts may be mailed, faxed to 518.828.0035, or emailed as an attachment directly to the Admissions office accompanied by an official cover sheet from the high school guidance office. If a candidate possesses a High School Equivalency (GED/TASC) diploma, the Diploma must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. A copy of the original will be made in the Admissions Office. In addition, the Admissions Staff may verify this information.
   
   An applicant who has earned an associate degree or higher is not required to submit high school transcripts or an equivalency diploma in order to be accepted. If the applicant wishes to receive financial aid, submission of high school records or equivalency diploma will be required.
4. If the applicant is transferring from a different college or university, official copies of academic transcripts from each college attended must be mailed to the Office of Admissions at Columbia-Greene Community College.  A  transfer  applicant  who is academically ineligible to continue at the previous college of matriculation must generally wait at least one full semester before being considered for admission to Columbia- Greene. An applicant with less than a 2.0 GPA from another college may be required to take a placement test at the time of application.
5. Although not required, if available, SAT or ACT scores may be used to waive the placement test requirement.
6. The applicant is required to attend an information session for acceptance into the Nursing and Police Basic Training programs. Applicants into our Automotive Technology program need to submit a signed Automotive Acknowledgement Form. An interview is required for students without a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. All other applicants are welcome to meet with a counselor.
7. A placement test may be necessary based on the applicant’s intended program and academic preparation. Acceptance to a particular program is based on the applicant’s academic record, intended program, and placement test results. Placement tests are not administered after the last placement test date prior to the subsequent semester start. Applicants who apply late and need placement tests may be able to attend as part-time, non- matriculated students until all admissions requirements are completed. Acceptance into a specific major is contingent upon the successful completion of any transitional courses required by placement test results and program Academic Readiness as set forth in the college catalog.