Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit: A secondary education student who is earning college credit while still in high school. Dual enrollment credit may be applied toward high school and college.
First Time: A student who has no prior postsecondary experience.
International: A student who is a citizen of another country.
Returning (Readmit): A student who has previously attended Northwest Shoals Community College as a credit student and is returning after a break in continuous enrollment.
Transfer: A student who previously attended another college or university.
Transient: A student enrolled at another college or university who is taking classes at Northwest Shoals Community College for the express purpose of transferring credit to the home college or university.
Move on When Ready: A public high school student who enrolls full-time at Northwest Shoals Community College for the purpose of completing remaining high school graduation requirements while earning postsecondary credit.
Special/Non-degree seeking: A student who wishes to enroll but does not wish to pursue a degree or certificate.