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Don't start off on the wrong foot! Visit, call or email our Admissions office to find out the admission/registration steps that are right for you. Every student comes to the college with different backgrounds. Our Admissions Specialists will ask you a few quick questions to see what services are right for you.
Waitlist Options at DACC
With high enrollments, many of our course sections fill-up quickly. To better serve students when a seat opens up, DACC is now utilizing a waitlist service to meet our students’ needs. If a section is full,
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Danville Area Community College students may repeat a course taken at DACC
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Permission to audit a course may be obtained from Division Deans when space is available. The student is expected to attend classes regularly, but will not receive grades, take examinations nor receive credit.
Find Helpful Resources and Forms
Look through the different resources and forms ranging from address change, name change, and much more.
Online Registration
Students can now register online, but you have to be approved to do so first. The first step is to meet with a DACC Academic Advisor or Counselor. You can make an appointment by calling (217) 443-8750. During this meeting, the Advisor/Counselor will check to see if you meet the following conditions
Are you in Good Academic Standing?
Academic Standing Information can be found under the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this handbook.
Do you meet the Following Placement Qualifications (based on your education goal)?
| Education Goal | Basic Course Placement Requirements for Online Registration Access |
|---|---|
| DACC Certificate | Place into ENGL 121 or higher or complete DEVE 099 (or higher) with an S or better. Note: This will show student has both Reading and Writing skill levels required. |
| DACC Associate Degree | Place into ENGL 121 or higher or complete DEVE 099 (or higher) with an S or better. Note: This will show student has both Reading and Writing skill levels required. |
| Taking a Class or Two for Personal Enrichment/ Lifelong Learning | Student must have completed an Associate Degree or higher OR meet the ENGL 121 and MATH 101/MATT 104 (or higher) skill-level requirements specified for transfer oriented students |
Note: A requirement is met when the student is enrolled in the course preceding the required course. Successful completion will be assumed, as it is when you register them for upcoming semesters.
Placement Scores/Level can be determined with any of the following:
- COMPASS or ASSET Scores(=DACC Placement Tests): Writing/Reading Scores must be no more than 2 years old; Math scores must be no more than 1 year old.
- ACT Scores: Scores must be no more than 2 years old.
- SAT Scores: Scores must be no more than 2 years old.
- Completion of college coursework (at DACC or other college) that equates to or exceeds requirements.
- Do you have an Outstanding Balance? If yes, please contact the DACC Cashier (217-443-8767) to take care of the amount past due.
- Have you signed the DACC Web Registration Disclaimer? This form will be signed by students who are given access to online registration. It explains the consequences, policies, and procedures associated with online registration.
After the 4 requirements above are checked, your Academic Advisor/Counselor will set-up an academic plan for the next academic year. Then, on the first day of each registration period, you will have access to log-in and register yourself from, home, work, school, etc.!
Approximate Registration Timelines:
For Summer and Fall: Registration usually starts around the last week of March.
For Winter Term and Spring: Registration usually starts around the last week of October.