Halifax Community College (HCC) operates under the open-door admissions policy established in the North Carolina General Statute 115.D. The College welcomes any high school graduate or non-graduate who is 18 years of age or older and who can benefit from the educational instruction programs offered. Academic Pathways are available to allow any tradition, non-traditional, or current high school students the opportunity for enrollment in the College.
Important Information – All students (except for high school students entering the Career and College program) must obtain a NC residency certification number (RCN) prior to submitting a Halifax Community College (HCC) application. HCC is no longer able to validate residency status for students or make changes in residency status. The North Carolina State Legislature has established the Residency Determination Service (RDS), which will serve as the single authority for determining whether a student qualifies for in-state or out-of-state tuition.
A new student is an individual who is attending college for the very first time since graduation high school.
A transfer student is an individual who has attended another college or university and is seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate at HCC.
A returning student is a former HCC student returning to school after an absence of two years or more.
A special who is currently enrolled at another college and wants to take courses at HCC to transfer back to their home institution or a student who needs to take a few pre-requisite courses to enter a program at another college or university.
An international student is an individual who needs to be issued an 1-20 form to be eligible to student in the United States. Click here to to go to the International Students page.
Click “Sign Up” in the upper right hand corner before completing the assessment to save your results.
All applicants must complete this process, you will receive a 10 digit RCN number that is needed as a part of the application process.
All applications are submitted online through CFNC.
Applicants who desire to receive grants and scholarships to assist with paying for your classes.
All applicants must provide a copy of their signed social security card, official high school. If you are a transfer student please provide official transcripts from colleges listed on your application.
All applicants who do not have college level English or Math or an unweighted high school grade point average of 2.8 will be advised to test. ACT or SAT test scores are also accepted as a waiver for testing.
Make an appointment with your advisor or stop by campus to see an alternate advisor to get registered for your program courses.
If you have questions about your application or enrollment status, please call 252-536-7220 or 252-536-7225.
Check out the bookstore or visit our library to find the resources you need to get started.
