Admissions

The first step of your journey is to select a degree or certificate program that you are interested in. You can find a complete listing of our degree or certificate programs here.

For more information on the differences between the degree types, click here to use our online assessment.

Now that you know which program you want to study, it is time to fill out your application.

Transcripts are required for many things, such as scholarships, federal financial aid, student-athlete eligibility, and graduation. Students can enroll without having transcripts on file. However, high school transcripts are helpful to determine any multiple measure placements, and college transcripts help our advisors better understand where you’re at in your journey.

Official high school transcripts, GED, and any previously attended college or university transcripts must be sent from the awarding high school or issuing institution directly to the Records Office at transcripts@dc3.edu.

• Hand delivered transcripts will be accepted in an official sealed envelope.
• GED scores should be sent directly from the State Board of Education.
• Transient or non-degree students are only required to submit transcripts if needed as a prerequisite for your course.

Visit our transcripts page for more information on transcripts.

Planning to take a Math or English class? Your next step might be a Placement Test. This assessment helps us make sure you start in the class that’s the best fit for your skills. Not every program at DC3 requires Math or English, so check your Degree Map on our website or chat with your advisor to find out if you’ll need to take it.

Please forward your test scores to our Testing Center at testingcenter@dc3.edu. Our current placement guide can be found on our website or under the Student tab in your MyDC3 portal.

Keep in mind:

If you have not taken a placement test or did not score as well as you would have liked, that’s okay! We offer free ACCUPLACER testing on our Dodge City campus. Please reach out to our Testing Center at testingcenter@dc3.edu to schedule.

If you have previously taken Math and/or English at another college or university and earned a C or above in the course, then you may not need to provide your placement test scores.

You do not have to test if you don’t want to! If Math and English are not strong subjects for you, then you can enroll directly into Math or English Composition I with Review.

Not sure what option is best for you? Please contact our Advising team at advising@dc3.edu.

We offer suite-style and apartment-style floor plans. Each room has their own WiFi and cable TV hookups. All rooms are double-occupancy with a shared bathroom in each unit. Laundry facilities and on-campus parking are FREE.

To apply, you’ll need to complete the Housing Application located under the Student tab in your MyDC3 portal along with your $150 nonrefundable application fee (this is what holds your spot!). Payments can be through your portal or by contacting our Business Office at 620-227-9209. More details and information can be found on our Residence Life webpage.

Keep in mind:

Our students are not required to live on campus, but if you plan to, you must complete the application. The Fall housing application will typically open in March. Students will need to reapply annually. Returning students will not need to pay another application fee.

Housing assignments are communicated by our Residence Life team to your ConqMail.

You’ve made it to the final step! It’s now time to enroll in your classes.

You have several different options when it comes to enrolling:

• Enroll on your own through your MyDC3 portal. You can find a step by step video HERE to help walk you through it.

If you don’t feel comfortable doing this on your own, that’s okay! You are more than welcome to meet with one of our dedicated advisors to build your schedule.

• Schedule an appointment HERE.
• See a walk-in advisor in the Student Union of our Dodge City campus any time during regular operating hours.
• If our appointment availability doesn’t work for you or you can’t make it to campus, please reach out to our Advising Department at advising@dc3.edu or 620-227-9320 for assistance.
• If you are enrolling in our Flight Instructor program, please contact Alison DeMore at ademore@dc3.edu, and for Fixed Wing contact Patrick Wolter at pwolter@dc3.edu.

Keep in mind:

Enrolling in classes means you are registering for your courses for the upcoming semester. Seeing an advisor early in the enrollment cycle will give you more options for class times and help you build a schedule that works for you and your lifestyle.

Courses can vary in length and mode of instruction. 8-week and 4-week classes, although shorter in length, still contain the same information as a 16-week class, so this means that these are much more fast-paced and require increased focus.

We encourage you to have a conversation with your advisor and discuss things such as:

• Your major and goals at DC3
• Your future career plans
• Transfer options
• Life commitments or outside job duties
• Athletic or extracurricular commitments
• Time management
• Preferred times/days (morning, afternoon, online, etc.)