CONTACT
Welcome Center
University Transfer Center - Room 210
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 800-544-3039 ext. 4493
Email: inquire@nicoletcollege.edu
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Anyone who wishes to be admitted to and graduate from a technical program, or anyone who registers for six or more credits, must apply and be admitted before they can register for classes. Nicolet, along with the 15 other technical colleges in the state, uses the Wisconsin Technical College System Application for Admissions form. These forms are available from district high school guidance counselors, all technical colleges, on the website, or by contacting the Welcome Center.
The application fee, when submitted online, must still be paid with a credit card. Students are encouraged to apply for admissions early as many programs fill up quickly or may even have waiting lists. There is no application deadline.
The application and one-time, non-refundable $30 application fee (please do not send cash) should be sent to the Welcome Center along with official high school transcripts and transcripts of any other prior post-secondary work, if applicable. Anyone currently enrolled in high school or any high school graduate, can contact his or her high school to have an official transcript mailed or faxed (FAX number for sending transcripts is 715-365-4901).
Transcripts from all other college or related post-secondary schools attended and ACT scores, if the ACT was taken within the last five years, should also be included with the application. Students will be contacted by letter when the Welcome Center has received the application, application fee, and transcripts and will receive information about scheduling a mandatory admissions interview.
Most students will need to take the Accuplacer assessment in order to determine academic readiness for course placement. The Accuplacer is a multiple-choice, computerized assessment, which measures academic skill levels in reading, writing, and math. Students who submit recent ACT scores or provide postsecondary transcripts indicating successful completion of at least 12 academic credits will, in most cases, be exempt from testing.
No appointment is necessary to take the Accuplacer test and there is no cost involved. Students may report to the Evaluation/Placement Center in the Art Tech Center Monday –Thursday, 7:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. and until 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Students who need accommodations for testing should contact the Disability Support Services Office (Art Tech Room 208) to meet with a case manager prior to testing. In instances where a student scores particularly low on the Accuplacer, further testing may be needed.
Some Nicolet programs may require additional testing such as computer keyboarding or algebra skill assessment. Test scores, however, are not the only predictor of college success and low scores will not prevent students from being admitted to the college. Low test scores, however, may suggest additional preparatory courses are needed in some academic areas.
Students may be exempted from Accuplacer testing if they have taken an ACT test within the last five years and submit the results along with their admissions application. Students who have completed more than 12 post-secondary credits at another college or university within the last five years and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0, or who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, may also be exempted from taking the Accuplacer.
Following testing, students will be notified by the Welcome Center of next steps, which for most students will mean a required Admissions Interview with an Academic Advisor. During this informational session, students will discuss their program choice and career goals with their advisor and review Accuplacer, ACT scores, and transcripts and their relationship to academic readiness. Advisors will also review program and course requirements and help the student determine if referral to college support services may be needed to guarantee student success. Services such as financial aid programs, career counseling, college readiness workshops, academic skill support, or disability support services may be recommended by the advisor as part of an academic success plan.
Following the interview, most students will be admitted as pre-program students and notified in writing of their acceptance and new student registration/advising timelines. Students who need additional academic remediation prior to enrolling in program classes, may be deferred from their program temporarily and asked to meet with Academic Success Center instructors to determine a plan for further basic skill attainment.
All new students will also be notified of when to attend possible individual program orientation/registration group events and New Student Orientation just prior to the start of each semester.
All Nicolet students are assigned an academic advisor based on their program of study. Advisors are available to assist students at any time during their educational experience at the college. They can provide information about course selection, interpretation of test scores, program and major requirements, transfer of credits, transcript evaluation, credit for prior learning, and anything else regarding a student’s academic readiness, course requirements, and success plans. All new Nicolet students must meet with an advisor in order to register for their first semester’s classes. Continuing students should also meet with their advisor each semester prior to registration, to insure they are on track for graduation or completion of educational goals. Advisors see students by appointment and also communicate with them by phone and email. Following advising, students may register online or change their schedule online during the open registration period. Tuition and fees are not due until fee deadline, which is approximately 10 days to two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
New students will be notified of the date and time for New Student Orientation, prior to the start of each Fall or Spring Semester. Attendance at orientation is mandatory for all new students. During this event, students receive information about academic policies and procedures, campus services, online services, Nicolet email accounts, and student activities and clubs. Students also receive their yearly academic calendars.
CONTACT
Disabilities Support Services Program
University Transfer Center - 2nd Floor
Phone: 715-365-4493
Accommodations on Accuplacer or any other assessment are available for any students with a need documented through the Disability Support Services Center. Students who have been diagnosed with a learning or physical disability, or who feel they may have a disability, are encouraged to meet with the Disability Support Services Center staff prior to testing.