Accelerated: A secondary education student who is earning college credit while still in high school. Accelerated credit may not substitute for high school requirements.
Audit: An applicant who wishes to enroll for classes only on an audit basis.
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.