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High School Graduates Seeking Admission

High school graduates seeking admission for a degree program must have successfully completed their high school education. These individuals should provide proof of their high school diploma or equivalent. Upon acceptance, they will be enrolled in the regular degree program.

  1. Complete the MCC New Student application form. The application form may be completed online at our website at montanacc.edu. NOTE: Students born after December 31, 1956, must provide proof of two MMR immunizations via a signed statement from a health care provider as per state law.

  2. Submit official high school or homeschool transcript with a 2.0 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale or GED/HiSET scores. Students with a GPA lower than 2.0 may be admitted based upon recommendation of the Academic committee and are limited to 13 credits the first semester.

  3. Request your pastor (senior or assistant), youth leader, or spiritual mentor to complete and send to MCC the Pastorโ€™s Recommendation for Admission (form will be provided). Person completing recommendations cannot be related to the student.

  4. Submit a $50 non refundable room reservation fee and housing application form if you will live in a residence hall. The housing application can be found in the Housing section of the MCC website. All incoming freshmen who are single must live in the MCC dorms. It is recommended that all athletes live in the dorms. Any incoming freshman wanting to live off campus must apply to be exempt from this requirement. Please submit your letter requesting an exemption from the housing requirement to the Vice President of Student Services.

Transfer Students Seeking Admission

A transfer student is defined as a student seeking admission to MCC who has formally attended another college or university. College transfer students should consult the Registrarโ€™s Office concerning the acceptability of transfer credit before enrolling in MCC courses. No D grades will be accepted in the major, minor, or area of concentration. No F grades will be accepted for credit.

  1. Complete the MCC New Student application form. The application form will be mailed upon request or may be found on our website at montanacc.edu.

  2. Submit an official transcript (no copies) from all colleges/universities attended on the application. A transfer student with a 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale and a satisfactory recommendation is eligible for consideration for admission. Students with a GPA lower than 2.0 may be admitted based upon recommendation of the Academic committee and are limited to 12 credits the first semester.

  3. An applicant with fewer than 30 semester hours must also submit an official high school or homeschool transcript or GED/HiSET scores.

  4. Submit a $50 non-refundable room reservation fee and housing application form if you will live in a residence hall. The housing application can be found in the application section of the MCC website. All incoming freshmen who are single must live in the MCC dorms. It is recommended that all athletes live in the dorms. Any incoming freshman wanting to live off campus must apply to be exempt from this requirement. Please submit your letter requesting an exemption from the housing requirement to the President.

International Students Seeking Admission

Applicants from other countries seeking admission should complete all necessary admission forms as provided by the schoolโ€™s Admissions Office.

  1. Complete the MCC International Student application form. The application form will be mailed upon request or may be found on our website at montanacc.edu.

  2. A minimum score of 525 on the TOEFL is required for admission to MCC. Students who are not coming from an English-speaking country must take the TOEFL exam in their home country and submit the score with their application.

  3. The student is required to submit translated and certified documents attesting to academic performances in secondary school and university, if applicable.

  4. International students must also submit official documents certifying their ability to pay for all four years of their educational and personal living expenses. These documents must be as follows:
    1. A bank letter, signed by a bank official, certifying that the studentโ€™s family or sponsor has sufficient funding on deposit to cover all costs of the educational and personal living expenses.
    2. A letter from the studentโ€™s family or sponsor agreeing to submit the necessary payment to MCC to cover all the studentโ€™s educational expenses.

  5. Request your pastor (senior or assistant), youth leader, or spiritual mentor to complete and send to MCC the Pastorโ€™s Recommendation for Admission (form will be provided). Person completing the recommendation cannot be related to the student.

  6. Submit a $50 non-refundable room reservation fee and housing application form if you will live in a residence hall. The housing application can be found in the Housing section of the MCC website. All incoming freshmen who are single must live in the MCC dorms. It is recommended that all athletes live in the dorms. Any incoming freshman wanting to live off campus must apply to be exempt from this requirement. Please submit your letter requesting an exemption from the housing requirement to the President.

  7. Upon receiving a letter of unconditional admission, prior to leaving his/her country, the student must transfer to MCC funds sufficient to cover one school yearโ€™s expenses (tuition, room & board, all fees, and other living expenses โ€“ to be determined at that time). This must be done annually. No student may come without a complete prepayment of all tuition, fees, room and board, and all other expected expenses.

Non-Degree Students Seeking Admission

Persons not seeking a degree but wishing to enroll in a class or classes for credit may be admitted upon approval of the Registrar. These individuals will be expected to have completed high school, passed the GED/HiSET, taken at least 30 transferable college credits, or earned a college degree prior to admission. If a non-degree seeking student elects to apply for admission to the regular degree program (see Admission Process), all non-degree credit will be transferred to full degree credit upon approval by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

  1. Complete the MCC application form. The application form may be completed online at our website at montanacc.edu.

  2. Submit an official high school, home school, or college transcript with a 2.0 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale or GED/HiSET scores. Students with a GPA lower than 2.0 may be admitted based upon recommendation of the Academic committee and are limited to 13 credits the first semester.

  3. Request your pastor (senior or assistant), youth leader, or spiritual mentor to complete and send to MCC the Pastorโ€™s Recommendation for Admission (form will be provided). Person completing the recommendation cannot be related to the student.

Auditing A Course

A student may audit a course after the following requirements have been met.

  1. ย Complete the MCC application form. The application form may be completed online at our website at montanacc.edu.

  2. Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee payable to Montana Christian College.

  3. Pay the current class audit fee for each class audited.

  4. Purchase the required textbook(s) and other materials required for the class.

Transfer Credits Policy

Undergraduate students who have completed course work at MCC or students planning to attend MCC may request an evaluation for transfer credit from the Registrar. Transfer work can be used to satisfy a department major or minor requirement. The transfer work must first be officially accepted into MCC through the Registrar.

  1. The course work was completed at an accredited institution recognized by the Department of Education.

  2. The course description and content are similar to MCCโ€™s description and content as verified by the course syllabus of sending institution.

  3. The final grade posted for each potential transfer course is a ‘C’ grade or higher. A โ€œC-โ€œ grade or lower will not transfer. Pass grades, or โ€œP,โ€ will not transfer.

  4. The course work does not duplicate, overlap, or regress previous work.

  5. The university or college offering the courses allows these courses to be used for credit towards its own undergraduate degree. Institutional credits are not transferable.

  6. The student may transfer up to 40 credits toward an associate degree and up to 80 credits toward a bachelorโ€™s degree at MCC as long as transfer courses meet academic requirements of MCC and fulfill degree requirements.

  7. Veterans will be allowed transfer credit for courses taken in the armed services when the courses are appropriate to the desired degree. The standard for granting of credit will be the โ€œGuide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services,โ€ published by the American Council on Education.

  8. Correspondence work is accepted only from institutions specifically accredited for correspondence work. All transferred extension work must be appropriate to the degree pursued as determined by MCC.

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