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Eligibility

Whether you plan to move on to a four-year school or step right into a career, you will need to meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission.

High School Graduates or People Over 18

To be eligible for admission to Johnson County Community College, you should meet one of the following requirements:

  • Be a graduate of an accredited high school or a recipient of a general educational development (GED) diploma

OR

  • Be 18 years of age or older and
    • not be a graduate of a state-accredited high school and
    • have been determined by JCCC, after evaluating your educational credentials, to be able to benefit from the courses in which you wish to enroll.

Currently in High School

To be eligible for admission as a high school student concurrently enrolled at Johnson County Community College, each applicant needs to meet a set of established criteria. 

Grades 10, 11 and 12

Concurrently enrolled students (defined as a person, in grades 10, 11 or 12) must meet institutional enrollment requirements, follow institutional procedures regarding assessment/placement, and satisfy course prerequisites.

9th Grade Gifted Students

Ninth grade students are eligible to enroll in credit classes by completing the following requirements:

  • Submit an application for admission.
  • Submit a copy of a current Individual Educational Plan (IEP) from a public school to the JCCC Admissions Office.

For admission as a high school student concurrently enrolled at Johnson County Community College, each applicant shall be required to meet criteria, pursuant to the Kansas Board of Regents Policy for Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students in Eligible Postsecondary Institutions, Kansas Statute Annotated 72-11a03, 72-962, 72-987, 72-1111, Kansas House Bill 2575, and Kansas Senate Bill 541.

Note: Due to safety concerns, students 16 years of age and younger may not be able to enroll in certain Industrial Technology courses.

Left High School Prior to Graduation

To be eligible for admission to Johnson County Community College, you should meet this requirement:

  • Be 16 to 18 years of age, dropped out of high school and
    • submit documentation from the high school you should be attending stating that you have been released from attendance and
    • have been determined by JCCC, after evaluating your educational credentials, to be able to benefit from the courses in which you wish to enroll.