2024-2025 Student Handbook

Course Registration

Students are encouraged to register early for classes.  Students who are pursuing a certificate, degree, and/or transfer-oriented coursework must complete 3 steps before registering:

  1. Admissions Process: Complete Student Information Form/Application and speak to an Admissions Specialist for additional guidance.
  2. Orientation: DACC offers orientation for students new to DACC.  Orientation is offered in-person or online.  Visit https://www.dacc.edu/orientation or speak to the Admissions Specialist for more information.
  3. Placement Testing: To ensure student success, DACC has established levels of reading, writing, and math that are required for various courses and/or programs.  DACC utilizes ACCUPLACER placement tool to measure reading and writing and ALEKS to measure math skills.  Students may also submit ACT and SAT scores for course placement.  The Testing & Academic Services Department can provide websites with test preparation tools if requested by students.

Appointments are required to take a test and a picture ID must be presented each time a student comes to test.  Please call and make an appointment 2 days in advance of the day you want to test or schedule a test online at https://dacc.edu/testing-center.    Enrolled students should have their Student ID number available when scheduling an appointment.  Appointments should be made at least two (2) days in advance of desired test date.