The New York State Education Department has ruled that an IEP diploma or CDOS credential is not equivalent to a high school diploma. Therefore, community colleges, including Columbia-Greene, are under no legal obligation to accept these applicants under the terms of the New York State Full Opportunity Policy. Applicants who hold IEP diplomas or CDOS credentials may apply for admission to C-GCC if their high school classes have already graduated.
The policy of C-GCC is to review the application of an applicant with an IEP diploma or CDOS credential based on the same criteria used for an applicant who lacks a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. An applicant with an IEP diploma or CDOS credential must take the C-GCC placement test.
Applicants with documented disabilities may request academic adjustments for the Placement Test. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Accessibility Services at 518.697.6437.