Admissions

Consistent with State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) Policies and Procedures, York Technical College tries to minimize barriers to postsecondary programs and services offered by the College. A high school diploma (or GED diploma), though desirable, is not a prerequisite for college admission; it may be required for admission to specific programs and for eligibility for scholarship and grant assistance. Students must score at a minimum eighth grade reading level on the College placement test to be admitted into a program or verify reading level through alternate documentation. Each academic department identifies specific entry-level skills required for admission into each program and determines minimum placement test scores on Reading, Math, and English for placement. Students who do not meet minimum placement criteria for admission may be admitted to the College and assigned to Career Development or referred to their local Adult Education to enhance academic skills.

To refine course placement for students, the College reserves the right to pilot comparable alternative placement methodologies with identified populations. Students who are admitted based on an alternative placement methodology must sign an authorization and statement of understanding prior to enrolling in the course.