2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

F. Articulation Agreements with High Schools and Career Centers
Articulation is a process which links two educational institutions
together to help students make a smooth transition from one level of
education to the next without experiencing delay, duplication of courses,
and loss of semester credits. Delta College is part of a statewide effort
to implement the Competency Based Education Articulation of career
education programs.
The secondary articulation agreements allow students to receive college
credit for instruction received at the secondary school/center for specific
occupational courses. Credits articulated will become part of the total
number of credits for program completion solely at Delta College.These
agreements are signed contracts between the faculty and administrators
of both institutions, and are re-evaluated annually. The instructors at the
secondary level initiate the process by completing a student articulation
application and submitting it to the Articulation Office at Delta College.
To maximize counseling services, once a student has been accepted to
Delta as an academic student, and has declared a specific course of study
other than dual-enrolled, undecided or general studies, the articulated
credit(s) will be posted to the student’s transcript. No tuition or fees are
charged for articulated credit.
The schools currently involved are:
Alma High School
Bay Arenac ISD Career Center
Bay City Central High School
Bay City Western High School
Breckenridge High School
Bullock Creek High School
Carrollton High School
Chesaning High School
Clare Gladwin RESD
Dow High School
Downriver Career Technical Consortium
Essexville Garber High School
Frankenmuth High School
Freeland High School
Genesee Area Technical Center
Grand Blanc High School
Hemlock High School
Heritage High School
Huron Area Technical Center
Iosco Regional Education Service Agency
Lapeer County Educational & Technology Center
Merrill High School
Midland High School
Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center
Oakland Technical Center NW Campus
Ogemaw Heights High School
Pinconning High School
Saginaw Career Complex
Sanilac Career Center
Shiawassee RESD
St. Charles High School
St. Louis High School
Standish-Sterling High School
Swan Valley High School
Tawas High School
Tuscola Technology Center
Whittemore-Prescott High School
For Post-Secondary Articulation information, see Section III, Transfer
and Career Education Articulations .
Further information may be obtained from the schools listed above, or
from the Delta College Articulation Office, (989) 686-9070, from Midland
(989) 495-4000, ext. 9070. More detailed information is published on the
Articulation webpages at www.delta.edu.
After You Apply
After you apply you will receive a prompt response to your Admission
Application. Applications submitted in person will be processed immediately.
Upon acceptance, you will be issued a student number, and
further information about assessment, orientation, advisement, and/or
registration procedures. After being accepted, most new and some returning
students are required to participate in pre-enrollment procedures
such as assessment, orientation, and advisement.
Getting Started
Step 1: Apply for Admission & Financial Aid
You have completed the first step when you are accepted for admission
and apply for financial aid (if applicable). If you intend to apply for
Financial Aid, you can complete the free application for Financial Aid
(FAFSA). Use our school code (002251) to have your information sent
directly to Delta. You should apply as soon as possible.
Step 2: Complete Assessment
COMPASS will assess your current Writing, Reading and Mathematics
skills. It is not a test that you pass or fail. Your COMPASS scores will
determine your course placement and are prerequisites for many courses.
COMPASS is computerized and untimed, but takes approximately two
hours to complete. Computer skills are not required to take COMPASS.
COMPASS is available on a walk-in basis during regular office hours.
For more information about COMPASS visit our web page at www.delta.
edu or call the Testing Center at 989-686-9182.
Step 3: Participate in Orientation & Advisement
You will be provided information regarding your academic program,
eAdvising, registration process, how to check your Delta email, as well
as taking a virtual tour of campus. Orientation will provide a simulation
on how to search for classes, register for a class, add to a waitlist,
manage a waitlist and drop classes. Online orientation can be completed
any time. Additionally, the orientation can be completed at your own
pace. If you exit orientation you are allowed to return to the last module
completed. You will be provided information through your eAdvising
account in a few business days.
Exemptions from Assessment and Orientation will be given only for the
following reasons:
• You enrolled at Delta College Fall Semester 1986 or earlier and earned
one or more academic credits.
• You earned a minimum score of 20 on the English ACT subtest and a
minimum of 19 on the Mathematics ACT subtest. A copy of these scores
must be given to the Enrollment Services Office. (This exemption is for
assessment only.)
• You have earned an Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited
college. An official final transcript or diploma must be sent to
the Delta College Registrar’s Office.
• You are a transfer student who has successfully completed English
composition and math courses equivalent to Delta College courses ENG
111 or OAT 151, and MTH 096 or higher (with a minimum 2.0 GPA).
An official copy of your final college transcript must be sent to the Delta
College Registrar’s Office.
• You are a Guest student from another college. A completed official Guest
Application Form is required from your current college or university per
semester.
Students who have the necessary documentation for exemption should
contact the Delta College Admissions Office to request an exemption and
provide the documentation.
Step 4: Register for Classes and Make a Payment
Register for your classes using MyDelta online registration system. Print
your registration statement after you register at MyDelta and pay tuition
and fees by the payment deadline date. Financial Aid Applicants Note: If
you have received your Award Letter from Delta's Financial Aid Office, you
may charge your tuition fee, and books up to the amount you were awarded.
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