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Residency Considerations


Prospective or current students in a program leading to a certification or licensure who live in or plan to relocate to a state other than South Dakota should discuss their plans with their admissions representative, advisor or program director to assess any potential impact on their course of study or future ability to attain licensure or certification in that state. Students who live in or relocate to a state or country in which their respective program is not currently authorized or if it is unknown if the program is currently authorized may not be able to pursue licensure or certification in their desired profession in that state.  It is a student’s responsibility to seek guidance from his/her advisor or program director prior to living or relocating to a state other than South Dakota. It is Mitchell Tech’s responsibility to notify students if it determines that the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification, or that Mitchell Tech has been unable to make a determination of whether the program meets educational requirements, in the state in which a student is located.

Non-High School Graduates, Including Home-Schooled Students


Students who are home-schooled may be admitted to Mitchell Tech with evidence of a high-school completion certificate/diploma, or with a GED. Home-schooled students will also be required to meet minimum requirements on the ACCUPLACER. The Admissions Office will work with any home-schooled student to make sure that their Mitchell Tech Application for Admission is complete.

Home School Entrance Requirements


Home-schooled high school students applying for admission into Mitchell Tech have two options to meet the high school diploma requirement:

  1. Provide a home-school high school record of completion and documentation of a completed GED and take the Mitchell Tech’s entrance assessment, meeting the required scores for the program

OR

Provide a home-school high school record of completion that has been certified by an accredited outside educational organization and take the ACCUPLACER, meeting the required scores for the program.


Online High Schools


Students who wish to complete their high school studies online must choose a school carefully. Many online high schools are not legitimate high schools. These schools promise that you can complete your entire high school career in as little as a few weeks for only a small fee. In addition, while they state that they are accredited high schools, their accrediting agencies consist of nothing more than a website and list no employees or contact information. These schools are obviously fraudulent and the diploma you receive is not legitimate and may in fact be illegal to use in many states.

  1. For students who want to complete their secondary education as quickly as possible, Mitchell Tech recommends a GED. The GED is self-paced and you can complete it very quickly if you are so motivated. If you wish to continue your education at a legitimate, postsecondary institution anywhere in the nation, you must complete actual testing at an authorized GED testing center. Information about where and how to get a GED is available from the Mitchell Tech Admissions Office.


    Dual Enrollment


    Students may enroll in certain courses at Mitchell Technical College without applying for admission to a program. However, the student may need to meet the admissions criteria based on an entrance exam or related coursework. Dual Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance to the college as a full time student at a later time. Dual Enrollment students will receive high school credit along with technical college credit for the Dual Enrollment course. Dual Enrollment students are not eligible for financial aid and must re-register at the beginning of each semester.

    • Courses offered are college courses with college-level expectations and standards. Students must keep current on their coursework – assignments, email, student portal, and other related activities. Students will be graded accordingly.

    • Grades for Dual Enrollment courses will be provided to the student’s local School District. Grades will also be recorded on an official Mitchell Tech transcript. All courses will become part of and remain on the student’s permanent record.

    • Students must follow Mitchell Tech’s academic calendar and be in attendance when Mitchell Tech classes are held. There are certain days that the high schools will have classes and Mitchell Tech will not and vice versa.

    • Students will be held to Mitchell Tech’s Code of Conduct.

    • It is the student’s responsibility to directly contact instructors to inform them of absences. Parents should not call the college to excuse students.

    • Attendance policies in individual classes are listed on the class syllabus.

    • Students are responsible to obtain their own textbooks prior to the first day of class.

    • A Windows-based laptop is required for all students taking an on-campus dual enrollment course. Mitchell Tech provides internet access on campus for all students.

    • Dual-credit classes taken from Mitchell Tech may or may not be accepted for transfer credit at other colleges or universities. Other colleges may accept Mitchell Tech classes for transfer credit and if a student intends to apply for transfer credit at another institution, it is recommended they first check with the Registrar at that school to determine transferability prior to enrolling in the Mitchell Tech class.

    • Completing credits through the dual-enrollment program at Mitchell Tech may affect your full-time status while attending Mitchell Tech which may impact your financial aid. Twelve credits is considered a full-time student. For more information visit: www.mitchelltech.edu/admissions/financial-aid-options.

    • Students entering a program of study at Mitchell Tech with a career GPA below 2.0 will be required to meet with a student success coach regularly until they are in good academic standing.

    • Courses are subject to change or cancellation based on meeting minimum enrollment.

Reservation of the Right to Modify Materials listed in this document is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to make changes that seem necessary or desirable, including course and program cancellations, requirements, financial fees, and to add, alter, or delete courses and programs. While reasonable efforts will be made to publicize changes, a student is encouraged to seek current information from appropriate offices. Content is subject to change without notice and does not constitute an offer to contract with any person. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to be aware of current regulations, curriculum, policies, and the status of specific programs.

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