Admissions FAQ's

The Admissions Office does NOT send out SIRS username names and passwords.

Matriculated students will receive the SIRS username and password from the Advisement Office within 7-10 business days of returning your Admissions Reservation Form.

Non-matriculated students need to click here and scroll to the middle of the page for information on how to request your pin number.

Current Students: Current students, if you have been in the system before you had to set a security question.  Go to the log in page, put in your ID number (or SSN) for the ID and then click on Forgot PIN? Your security question will come up. You can answer it and then reset to a new PIN. It has to be six digits and all numbers.

If you have not used the system or don’t have a pin, you will need to get it one of two ways.

1. In person at the ORR in Utica or the RBO in Rome with photo ID.

2. Go online to the link below: fill out the form, print it out, sign and mail or fax it to us. There is usually less than a 24 hour turn around time to email the PIN to you. http://www2.mvcc.edu/crsereg/pin.cfm

******PIN Numbers can not be given out over the phone.

Classes for the Fall 2013 Semester start on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

Mohawk Valley Community College operates on a rolling Admissions schedule.  We are currently accepting applications for the Spring, Summer and Fall 2013 semesters.

MVCC is an Open Enrollment Institution. Students who have obtained a high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED) will be accepted to the college.  Open admissions does not guarantee acceptance to selective programs such as Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering and certain Health Science Programs.

In addition to the admissions application, we will need an official, sealed copy of your high school transcipts or GED scores.  If you have college credit you would like to transfer to MVCC, you must request an official transcript be sent from each college you have attended.

High school transcripts should be sent to:

Mohawk Valley Community College
Admissions Office
1101 Sherman Drive
Utica, NY 13501

High school graduates need to make sure your transcript has a graduation date and official counselors signature on it. 

Please do not open your transcript if it is sent to you or if you pick it up from your school. Opening it will deem the transcript unofficial.

The MVCC Admissions Office, located in Payne Hall on the Utica campus, is open 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday.  The Student Service Center, located in the Plumley Complex on the Rome Campus, is open from Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 7pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

MVCC offers nearly 90 associate degree programs and over 20 certificate programs.  You can see all the programs we offer by clicking here.

No.  MVCC is SAT/ACT optional however depending on your scores you may be exempt from all or parts of the placement test. Learn more here.

Students can apply to MVCC for free using our online application.  Apply now by clicking here.

Acceptance packets for Fall 2013 are currently being sent out on a weekly basis.

Please note it takes us a minimum of 7-10 days to process an application after it has been received.  Acceptance packets are not sent to a student until all admissions requirements are meant (official high school transcripts or GED's need to be sent to consider applications complete.  Other admissions criteria may apply).

Non-high school graduates, home schooled students who cannot provide evidence of “equivalent education,” and undocumented immigrants, correspondence diploma recipients, students who attend a non-registered high school, and those who have completed an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Diploma are considered non-high school graduates and must apply for admission under the Special Admission category. All applicants in this category must take and pass an “Ability-to-Benefit” (ATB) test before being accepted into a degree or certificate program.

Contact the Admissions Office at 315.792.5354 or the Rome Student Services office at 315.334.7709 to arrange for an interview to discuss the requirements you must meet in order to enroll as a non-high school graduate.

Completing the General Education Degree Equivalency Diploma is required by New York State Education Law, which states a student must possess a high school diploma or an equivalency diploma (GED) before they can be authorized to receive a degree or certificate from a college or university.

Yes, MVCC is committed to providing a Residence Hall environment conducive to academic success.    On-campus housing is a privilege and is only available to students who demonstrate academic accomplishments, in addition to fulfilling the requirements of the Code of Conduct and Commitment to Civility, which are separate policies enforced according to the most current Student Handbook.

You can review our on-campus housing eligibility requirements here.

You can find out more about placement testing by clicking here.

If you are a new student who hasn't made a schedule yet you will contact the Admissions Office.  If you are scheduled for classes you will contact the Advisement Office.

Official college transcripts are sent out by the Registrars office. Find out how to request your transcipt and download the form by clicking here.

If you were previously enrolled as a matriculated student (in a degree program) at MVCC you need to contact the Advisement Office at 315-792-5608 to reactivate your account. 

Learn more about financial aid options, our school codes, how to sign up for financial aid and more by clicking here.

We remind students to use the FREE government web sites to sign up for financial aid. There is not a charge to file for the FAFSA or TAP.

Yes, Kiddie Campus is available to students who have children between the ages of 3 and 5. They have both full day and half day rates and you may enroll in them at anytime during the semester.

You can find out information about Commuter Orientation by clicking here.

New applicants can change your address, phone number or other contact information by calling the Admissions Office at 315-792-5354 or emailing admissions@mvcc.edu.

Accepted, matriculated students looking to create their schedule, will work with the Advisement Office to enroll in classes.

Commuter Students -  You will set up a new student appointment after you have completed the admissions process and placement test.  The appointment will give you an opportunity to meet with an advisor to discuss your educational plans and college goals.

Residential Students -  You can attend a STAR Day where you will placement test, spend an evening in the dorms, and meet with an advisor for a new student appointment.

Once you have met with an advisor and completed your new student appointment, you will be allowed to register for classes.  In order to do so, you must be able to log into your SIRS account with your M-Number and assigned PIN.

We also encourage you to sign-up for ORIENTATION.

**Residential Students' STAR Day will also include an orientation**

Non-Matriculated students are interested in taking courses without enrolling in a degree or certificate program.  Students are not eligible for financial aid and must pay out of pocket.

A matriculated student has applied for admission and is enrolled in a degree or certificate.

Only matriculated students may:

- enroll full-time
- apply for financial aid or scholarships
- be assigned an academic adviser
- earn a degree or certificate