Admission/Registration Checklists

The following checklists will help students get admitted to Kishwaukee College and register for classes. Select the applicable checklist below and follow the instructions carefully. Please review add/drop and withdrawal policies and procedures under “Academic Policies & Procedures .”

1. Complete the online application at www.kish.edu/apply
2. Submit official high school and/or High School Equivalency (HSE) Certificate transcripts and any former college transcripts to Student Services (C2100) or via email to transcripts@kish.edu. Transfer students from other colleges or universities who are NOT completing a degree or certificate should refer to the student registration checklist below.
3. Send a copy of official JST - Joint Services Transcripts for any military learning experiences gained through the Armed Services.
4. Placement into college-level course can be determined by previous college coursework, Advanced Placement and CLEP scores, ACT scores, SAT scores, high school equivalency test scores or high school GPA. All test scores and GPA must be within 3 years. Please visit www.kish.edu/placement for criteria. If applicable, college and score transcripts should be submitted to Student Services (C2100). Students who do not meet the criteria for a waiver can schedule a placement exam by contacting Student Services at onestop@kish.edu or 815-825-9375.
5. Meet with Academic Advising, if necessary. An appointment can be made by visiting www.kish.edu/advising.
6. Register for classes online through myKish Self-Service. For questions about registration, please contact Student Services at onestop@kish.edu or 815-825-9375.
7. Financial aid may be available, and information can be obtained through the Financial Aid Office. For payment options go to myKish or visit the Business Office (C2140). Payments must be received prior to the tuition due date; check your myKish for important dates and deadlines. For questions, contact the Business Office at 815-825-9400.
8. Complete the online New Student Orientation (NSO). Register today at www.kish.edu/orientation or contact the Student Outreach Office at 815-825-9460.

Use this checklist if you have been enrolled at Kishwaukee College during a previous semester but have not attended classes during the past two years.

1. Submit the online application at www.kish.edu/apply
2. Send official transcripts from the military (JST - Joint Services Transcripts) or any colleges or universities attended since the last enrollment at Kishwaukee College to the Student Services Office (C2100) or transcripts@kish.edu
3. Meet with Academic Advising, if necessary.
4. Register online through myKish Self-Service. For questions about registration, please contact Student Services at 815-825-9375 or via email at onestop@kish.edu.
5. Financial aid may be available, and information can be obtained through the Financial Aid Office. For payment options go to myKish or visit the Business Office (C2140). Payments must be received prior to the tuition due date; check your myKish for important dates and deadlines. For questions, contact the Business Office at 815-825-9400.

Students who may be taking classes at Kishwaukee College and do not intend to complete a program at the college may use unofficial documentation to enroll in courses with prerequisites. All students must complete the online application at www.kish.edu/apply

1. Submit unofficial documentation such as grade reports, schedules, unofficial transcripts, AP scores, CLEP scores, etc. to transcripts@kish.edu. The documentation must display your name, date, and institution where prerequisite was completed. You will not receive any transfer credits with the submission of unofficial documentation.
2. If you are using a schedule which shows an in-progress prerequisite course and a grade is required, you must submit the final grade report to remain registered for the course. All final grades must be submitted 1 week prior to the start of the class.
3. Register for classes online through myKish Self-Service.
4. Arrange to pay tuition and fees by the established tuition due dates. Financial aid may be available, and information can be obtained through the Financial Aid Office.