New Students
“I am a new student and want to enroll in a degree or certificate program.”
Apply for admissions:
- Complete an application for admission form and submit it to the Admissions & Transfer Office along with a copy of your high school diploma, transcript if a graduation date is recorded on it or GED.
- Original documents may be requested. If documents are not in English, an official translation must be attached.
- A $10 application fee for in-state residents or a $35 application fee for out-of-state residents is required.
- If you are claiming entitlement to in-state tuition, submit an Application for Massachusetts In-State Tuition Rates form with appropriate documentation.
Please note: Health programs have additional admission requirements and a selective admissions process. Visit academic departments for specific requirements.
Take the Assessment Test:
- Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs) in reading, mathematics and English are required.
- Testing is offered on a walk-in basis (no appointment necessary) in room B118 on the Charlestown campus and on the Chelsea Campus.
- If you have completed a mathematics or English course with a grade of C or higher at an accredited institution, you may be eligible for exemption from testing. Submit a copy of your transcript or grade report to the Admissions Office, B202.
Register for classes:
- Following acceptance to the College, newly accepted students will receive a letter inviting them to attend a Rapid Registration session to select and register for courses. Advising staff will assist students with appropriate course selection and answer all related questions.
- Submit immunization documentation – if you are registering for full time or are in a health career program, you must present evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. Students in health career programs must also present evidence of immunity to Varicella and Mantoux testing for Tuberculosis.
- Immunization documentation must be received by the Registrar’s Office/Enrollment Services Center within 30 days from the date of registration. The immunization record becomes part of the student’s permanent file and therefore cannot be copied, transferred or returned. Download the immunization forms.
Pay tuition and fees:
- Payment due date appears at the bottom of the registration statement. You may pay on-line by American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover or from a checking or savings account, or at the Student Payment Office Window Room B219 between 8:30 AM & 7 PM M-W, 11-7 Thursdays & 8:30-4 Fridays. You may also set up an automatic payment plan on-line through FACTS/NELNET business Solutions. Payment plans are not available at the window or during the summer sessions and mini-semesters. Our online services for full payment and payment plan is available during opening hours to avoid long lines as well as nights, weekends & during school and office closures.
