Admissions Policy

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is an open-door postsecondary institution and grants admission as matriculated students to individuals who have earned a high school diploma, a GED, or an equivalent credential.  This policy does not refer to non-matriculated students.

Matriculated students have declared their intention to complete a degree or an approved diploma or certificate program at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

Nonmatriculated students are taking college classes, but cannot or have not declared their intention to complete a degree or an approved certificate program at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.