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Welcome to Sinclair Community College!
This web page has all the information you
need to begin your journey at Sinclair.

Please select your student type below:

New, First Time in College
Seeking to enroll at Sinclair after high school graduation or completing a GED or adults with no prior college classes and planning on earning a degree or certificate at Sinclair or another college/university.

Former Sinclair Student
Returning to Sinclair after an absence of a quarter or more excluding summer.  If you have not enrolled in classes during the past year, complete a new application for admission.

Incoming Transfer Student
Attended another college or university and is seeking a degree or certificate at Sinclair or another college/university. For transfer credit, have the issuing institution mail your official transcripts to:  Sinclair Community College, Registration & Student Records, 444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402-1460.  You can bring a copy of your unofficial transcripts or grade reports for academic advising purposes only.

Transient Student
Is enrolled in another college or university and is taking Sinclair courses to transfer back to the home institution.  Declare Personal Interest (PI) as major. You can bring a copy of your “unofficial transcript” or grade reports from previous institution(s) for prerequisite checking purposes only.

Taking Classes for Personal Interest or Career Development
Taking classes for personal interest or job/career development and not seeking a degree or certificate at Sinclair.  Declare PI or CD as your major.

High School Student
Seeking to enroll at Sinclair while still attending high school, obtain the College Advance Program (CAP) Petition and Registration Form from your school guidance counselor, at the offices of Admissions or Registration & Student Records at Sinclair, or on the Sinclair web site www.sinclair.edu, click on Future Students; it is under Pre-college Programs). Once required signatures from your parent/guardian and the high school principal or guidance counselor have been obtained, take the form with you to meet with a Sinclair academic counselor/faculty advisor. Enrollment in any Sinclair course is at the discretion of the academic department and must be approved by the academic counselor/faculty advisor. Declare PI as your major.

High School Age Student NOT Attending High School
Seeking to enroll at Sinclair prior to scheduled high school graduation date or completion of a GED and is NOT currently attending high school, must present a letter of permission from the principal or guidance counselor of the high school last attended and meet with a Sinclair counselor at least once a quarter to discuss educational plans. A limited number of credit hours taken might be imposed.

International Students
Attempting to obtain an F-1 Student Visa or to enroll using other types of visas. Must obtain all admission materials from Registration & Student Records, Building 10, Second Floor, or online (click here).  If English is your second language, click here.

Golden Age
Senior citizens who are 60 years or older and living in Montgomery County (OH) who want to take classes free of charge must complete a Golden Age application/registration form, available from Registration & Student Records or at the College for Seniors office in Building 10, Room 10424. Enroll on an audit, space available basis during the Late Registration period. (937) 512-2372.