Admission Information

This is an archived copy of the 2015-16 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.cincinnatistate.edu.

Overview

Cincinnati State is an open-access, public institution dedicated to the goal of providing each student the maximum opportunity to develop and learn. Individuals who are high school graduates or have a high school equivalence (GED) are eligible for admission to Cincinnati State.

The best way to begin the process is by contacting the Office of Admission:


Clifton Campus

  • Please call (513) 861-7700, send an e-mail to adm@cincinnatistate.edu or visit us in person in the Main Building at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223.
  • CState Clifton Campus Information Sessions are held at the Clifton Campus at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday*.
  • For more information regarding the Clifton Campus, please visit http://www.cincinnatistate.edu . 


Middletown Campus

  • Please call (513) 217-3700, send an e-mail to adm@cincinnatistate.edu or pay a personal visit at 1 North Main Street, Middletown, Ohio 45042.
  • Middletown College Information Sessions are held at the Middletown campus on the first and third Tuesdays of each month* at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  • For more information regarding the Middletown Campus, please visit www.cincinnatistate.edu/middletown .


Harrison Campus

  • Please call (513) 861-7700, or send an email to adm@cincinnatistate.edu .
  • Harrison College Information Sessions are held at the Harrison Campus on the first Thursday of every month* at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.  at 10030 West Rd., Harrison, Ohio 45030
  • For more information regarding the Harrison Campus, please visit www.cincinnatistate.edu/harrison .

Register for an Information Session by going to www.cincinnatistate.edu   and selecting Admissions from the top bar.  Click on “Visit a campus” then on the following event calendar click on the campus of your choice and register for the session. You may also access this event calendar by going to https://cincinnatistate.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/Search
*Information Sessions are not offered on school holidays or when the campus is closed. For more information please see our academic calendar by going to www.cincinnatistate.edu and selecting Academics from the top bar.  Click on “Academic Calendar” . You may also access the Academic Calendar by going to http://www.cincinnatistate.edu/real-world-academics/academic-calendar .

Prospective students will be asked to complete an online application for admission and provide a transcript (an official record) of their educational progress to date. They will also be required to complete a placement test to help advisors assure they begin their academic career at Cincinnati State at an appropriate level.

Students are advised to begin the admission process at least eight (8) weeks in advance of the semester in which they plan to attend in order to facilitate the timely transfer of transcripts from other schools, placement testing, financial aid processing, and academic advising. The application process should be completed in accordance with the admission deadlines below to ensure the application is processed in a timely manner. Some programs reach their capacity early, requiring possible placement on a waitlist. Some Health and Public Safety programs have selective admission policies.

Applications for admission and supporting documents will be processed as received. Cincinnati State supports an open admission policy based on a three-semester rolling admission process. Applicants will be admitted into the semester in which the process has been completed.

Admission Deadlines

Fall Semester 2015

Priority Deadline: July 13, 2015
Fall Semester Begins: August 24, 2015

Spring Semester 2016

Priority Deadline: October 30, 2015
Spring Semester Begins: January 11, 2016

A priority deadline means the last date for beginning the admission process with an assurance of completing the process in time for the coming semester. Applications and supporting documents will be accepted after the Priority Deadline dates, but there is no guarantee in such cases that the process will be completed in time to allow a student to begin classes immediately.

Cincinnati State does allow students to register for classes before the admission process is completed. Students who do so may not receive Financial Aid, nor gain the financial benefits of Kentucky or Indiana reciprocity agreements, until the admission process is completed. Therefore, all resulting tuition and fee payments are the responsibility of the student.

Upon completion of the admission process, students are admitted to a degree or certificate program. All placements are based on a review of placement test scores (COMPASS® or ACT®) and high school (or GED) and college transcripts.

Some admitted students may be recommended to participate in prerequisite or Academic Foundations courses. These courses are designed to help students develop or strengthen important academic skills. Such courses are arranged in consultation with an academic advisor, in an effort to enhance the student’s academic success based on a student’s goal, a review of placement test scores, high school and/or college transcripts, and an academic advising session. Students must complete all prerequisite or academic foundation courses in three semesters or one calendar year.

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