Admission and acceptance to Sinclair is open to all applicants except international students on an F-1 visa. A one-time, non-refundable $20 application fee will be assessed at the time of your initial registration for classes. There are five new student types.
Begin by finding your new student type and follow the steps in the order listed:
Seeking a degree or certification from Sinclair Community College
Seeking to enroll at Sinclair after high school graduation or completing a GED, or adults with no prior college classes and planning on earning a degree or certificate at Sinclair or another college/university.
Attended another college or university and is seeking a degree or certificate at Sinclair
Currently enrolled in another college or university and is taking Sinclair courses to transfer back to the home institution. Declare Personal Interest (PI) as the major on the Sinclair Community College admissions application.
Taking classes for personal interest or job/career development and not seeking a degree or certificate at Sinclair. Declare Personal Interest (PI) or Career Development (CD) as the major on the Sinclair Community College admissions application.
Former Sinclair Student
Former Sinclair Student
Returning to Sinclair after an absence of a year or more.
Additional Enrollment Categories:
- Advance College Entry for High School Students seeking to enroll at Sinclair while still attending high school. Obtain the Advance College Entry (ACE) Petition and Registration Form from a school guidance counselor, at the offices of Admissions or Registration & Student Records at Sinclair, or on the Sinclair web site (www.sinclair.edu , click on "Future Students"; it is under Pre-college Programs.
- Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Program for high school students in grades nine through twelve who are seeking to enroll in the PSEO Program must obtain a PSEO Application for Admission and instructions from their high school guidance counselor.
- International Students attempting to obtain an F-1 Student Visa or to enroll using other types of visa must obtain all admission materials from Registration & Student Records, Building 10, Second Floor, or online www.sinclair.edu/stservices/adm/intladm/index.cfm.
- English is your Second Language (ESL) students seeking to enroll at Sinclair must first meet with the ESL coordinator who will assist with application and the enrollment steps. ESL students are required to take ESL classes based on placement test results. The ESL coordinator is located in Educational Support Services, Building 10, Fourth Floor, Room 10421, (937) 512-5113.
- Golden Age Senior citizens who are 60 years or older who want to take classes free of charge must complete a Golden Age application/registration form, available from Registration & Student Records or at the College for Lifelong Learing office in Building 10, Room 10424. Enroll on an audit, space available basis during the Late Registration period. (937) 512-2372.
