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Admissions Policy
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is an open-access institution, welcoming all adult learners to apply for admission and enroll in classes. Upholding ethical, respectful, and professional standards in marketing, recruiting, and admissions, CSN ensures that students make informed enrollment decisions without facing high-pressure tactics from the institution or related contractors.
To enroll, students must complete an admission application and pay a non-refundable fee of $20.00. The application process varies by student category. Upon admission, students receive two emails: one containing their Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) ID and another with instructions on activating their student account. The admission notification outlines the next steps for enrollment.
CSN admits high school students who are 16 years old and are juniors or seniors, subject to the approval of appropriate high school and college officials. Non-degree-seeking students interested in personal enrichment or career skill enhancement are welcome to enroll; however, they are not eligible for financial aid or veteran benefits. Additionally, CSN accepts apprenticeship students selected by registered apprenticeship programs, international students requiring a CSN-I-20 to obtain an F-1 visa, and veteran students who have or are currently serving in the armed forces, and their dependents.
Students Transferring to CSN
Dual Credit
Current High School Student
CSN offers a number of unique programs for qualified high school students. Some programs allow high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. High school students should check with their school counselor regarding necessary enrollment forms. Unless students are 18 years old, parental permission is required for all programs. Many programs require that students pay college tuition or take a placement test. The unique programs for high school students include the College of Southern Nevada High School, CTE College Credit, and Jumpstart Concurrent Enrollment Program.
College of Southern Nevada High School
This CCSD dual credit program provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to attend high school on our college campuses. Students take their core high school classes with high school instructors while pursuing any of the CSN degree programs at the same time.
Students graduate from Clark County School District with all of the available diploma opportunities and have the opportunity to earn an associate degree. This is an application program with a limited enrollment on each campus site. For more information, please visit our website csn.edu/csn-high-school. CTE College Credit
CTE College Credit is a program that provides students the opportunity to apply for college credit within approved and articulated high school CTE (career and technical education) programs at no cost—FREE. CTE programs are a sequence of high school elective classes (generally three years), taught at the high school, by high school teachers, following high school curriculum.
There are over 40 CTE programs approved for CSN college credit. The articulated credit granted is designed to give students a head start on their pathway towards completing requirements within an industry certification, CSN certificate of achievement or CSN associates degree, or transfer credit. CTE College Credit allows students to save money and time by not having to repeat similar college coursework, and places them one-step closer to post-secondary program completion.
To qualify for CTE College Credit, students must:
- Earn a 3.0 GPA in an articulated CTE program sequence;
- Example: Criminal Justice I, Criminal Justice II, and Criminal Justice III
- Pass the State End-of-Program Assessment; and
- Pass the State Workplace Readiness Assessment.
- For complete program information please visit the program web page at csn.edu/cte.
Jumpstart Concurrent Enrollment Program
Provides high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit for a reduced fee of only $50 per course, plus a technology fee of $8.50 per credit. The Jumpstart college courses are taught by certified high school instructors and are taught at the high school during the high school day. The CSN admissions fee is waived for students participating in the Jumpstart Program, and Jumpstart students are eligible to receive all student services provided by the college including in-depth academic planning, counseling, student advising, on-line services, tutoring, use of CSN Writing Centers and career exploration and planning. The Jumpstart Concurrent Enrollment Office can be reached by calling 702-651-3179 or by visiting the program web page csn.edu/jumpstart.
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