Admissions SSWC Training

1. Admissions
Workshop

2. Admissions and Registrations
Who we are
● Department of Student Services in charge of the Admissions
process at Miami Dade College
What we do
● Enroll students
● Re-admit students
● Update student records
● Classification of tuition and fees

3. Online Admissions and Error messages
Confirmation Page
Provides student number means application went through automatically
or
Wait 2 business days for the application to be processed
Error Messages
Application exits when pressing the Continue button
Need to login again and continue from last saved information
We are unable to verify your information
Check with Admissions department before completing a new application
You do not need to complete a readmission
New Application - if student is inactive for 3 years or more
Readmission - if student is inactive for 3 years or less

4. Residency for Tuition Purposes
What is it?
The tuition amount due for the classes enrolled is determined by the residency classification
All students who apply online will be admitted as non-Florida residents until the student
provides the required documentation
Must be submitted before first day of term
Accepted if submitted on or before drop with 100% refund date
Required Documentation
Valid immigration documents
Two documents showing proof of residency for the past 12 months in the state of Florida

5. Admissions Checklist
New Application
● Pay admissions fee - $30
● Provide proof of Florida residency
● Submit high school transcripts
● Testing
● Orientation
Readmission
● Provide proof of Florida residency
● Submit College/University transcripts if declared on the application

6. Unofficial Transcripts (Student Portal)
Available online through the MDConnect Student Portal

7. Request Official Transcripts (Student Portal)
Available online through the MDConnect Student Portal - $5 Fee

8. Waivers
DACA Waiver
● Provide work permit with form I-821D (Approval for Deferred Action)
● Submit waiver with class schedule for every semester
Out of State High School Waiver
● Must have attended a Florida high school for the last three consecutive years immediately
before graduation from a Florida high school
● Submit an official high school transcripts
● Submit an admission application to a Florida College System or State University System
institution within 24 months of high school graduation
● Submit waiver with class schedule for every semester

9. Transcripts
High School
Domestic
High school directly submits official transcripts to Transcript Services
Foreign
Original diploma with correct seals submitted to Admissions office
If seal is missing, must be evaluated by a NACES Agency
Post-secondary
Domestic
College/University directly submits official transcripts to Transcript Services
Foreign
Must be evaluated by a NACES Agency
Submit original transcripts with evaluation to Admissions office

10. Transient Students
Public University
Complete online application through floridashines.org
Must be approved by home and host institution
Needs approval from Admissions and Advisement
Private University
Must be approved by home and host institution
Needs approval from Admissions and Advisement

11. Graduation Diplomas
Automatic Graduation
System automatically graduates student
Diploma is mailed 6-8 weeks after graduation date
Late Graduation
System does not automatically graduate student
Graduation is manually inputted to the system
Diploma is mailed 6-8 weeks after late graduation date