Honors Program
In keeping with the philosophy and mission of the College the Honors Program offers enhanced and advanced study to those students who show exceptional academic achievements and motivation.
Our Purpose
The purpose of honors classes is to provide an innovative, creative approach to learning in an atmosphere conducive to meeting the challenge to higher levels of academic excellence.
Admittance Requirements
Interested students may apply to join the honors program if they meet one of the following criteria:
- New, incoming student with no previous college credit
- Current student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Transfer student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Dual-credit or dual-enrollment high school graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Experience the Benefits of Joining the Honors Program!
- One-on-one faculty instruction
- Opportunities to explore fields of study not typically offered at the community college level
- Tailor-made educational opportunities that allow you to control what you learn and how you learn it
- A certificate of recognition at the Student Excellence Awards (upon completion)
- Recognition at commencement (upon completion)
- An excellent addition to your resume (upon completion)
- A chance of being awarded a $500 scholarship (upon completion)
Honors Credit for a Course
Students not enrolled in the honors program may choose, with instructor recommendation and with program director approval, to make application for an honors contract to earn honors status for that course.
Apply for Honors Status by Course
