Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

• 16 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED (Not required for programs with an * below or BHCC high school students enrolled in the PN or MA programs))
• Completion of the enrollment forms and pay $50 registration fee (*non-refundable)
• Meet all WorkKeys requirements
• Completion of the Financial Aid application, if applicable, and/or arranged for payment
• Completion of all pre-requisites as required for the program
• Current high school students must have written permission from their high school principal and parents
• Submit and transfer credit requests 45 days before the start of class

WorkKeys skill level is required for the following programs:

WorkKeys skill level is recommended for the following programs:

• A student will be considered if they retake the test attaining the required skill level.
• The Dean of Postsecondary Instruction reserves the right to permit students in a program if sufficient evidence demonstrates a strong possibility of success and if enrollment allows.
• For Medical Assisting, Medical Office, Phlebotomy, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, and Power Lineman with CDL Class A Unrestricted students scoring one less than the required skill level will be considered for the program if he/she successfully completes (with at least 80% scores) a minimum of 12 hours of an approved ACT Curriculum course in each of the lacking areas. This is provided free of charge through our Adult Education program.
• For Certified Nursing Assistant, BHCC has no required minimum WorkKeys skill level to enter the program; however, for those students using the Certified Nursing Assistant program to apply for an Ohio Adult Diploma, there is a required minimum skill level of 3 in each area (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents), and are required to earn a composite score of 14 at the completion of the program, and pass the testing for the credentials offered for the class.
• For the Cosmetology, Industrial Maintenance with Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, and OPOTC Peace Officer, WorkKeys will be given; however, we will only use WorkKeys skill levels to provide career advising and to assign/provide appropriate intervention based on comparing the student’s skill level with the Ohio Mean’s Jobs recommended WorkKeys skill level. Students scoring less than 3 in any area may be required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of intervention leading to an acceptable level in the lacking area.
• See program page for additional admissions requirement.

It is our goal to adequately advise, intervene, and support potential students resulting in successful completion of our various programs.

Admission without a high school diploma or GED

The following programs will be considered for admission without a high school diploma or a GED; however, it should be noted that Federal Aid requires a high school diploma or GED. Listed beside each program is the score we will use to determine if a person can enter without a high school diploma or GED. The skill levels are in the order of Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.

The Career Advisor and the Dean will consider student goals, past experiences, instructor input, the program of interest, and job targets for entry. The Dean reserves the right to require completion of assigned intervention and require an acceptable academic level in the lacking area prior to enrollment.