Admission to the College

Morton College’s open-door admission policy is dedicated to serving all individuals demonstrating the ability to benefit from the instruction offered and meeting one of the following criteria:

• Individuals who are high school graduates from a regionally accredited high school, General Education Development (GED) recipients, or individuals who are at least 18 years of age.
• Individuals 16 years of age who are still in attendance at a high school may be admitted for accelerated college enrollment on the basis of the high school’s recommendation. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2484, for more information. Official high school transcripts are required and students must have the written consent of their high school principal or counselor.
• Students less than 16 years of age who obtain prior approval from their high school district and from the Provost may be admitted to Morton College.
• Admission may be granted to other individuals by special permission, but applicants are subject to the requirements of specific programs or courses. The College reserves the right to advise applicants whether they meet these requirements

*Morton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability in its education, admissions or employment policies.

Admission: Health Career Programs

Health Career programs limit the number of students accepted each year. The College accepts the best qualified candidates for these programs, using past academic performance and recent Accuplacer scores as guides. See individual programs for specific admission requirements. Admission priority is given to district residents meeting program requirements.

Health Career programs that utilize competitive enrollment include:

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Paramedic 

NOTE: Students enrolling in instructional programs with state and/or federal licensure requirements, including residency and employment eligibility requirements, should contact the appropriate regulatory agency prior to enrolling in classes.

Admission Requirements for University Transfer Students

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has established minimum admissions standards for all Illinois public universities and community colleges. The following requirements for high school subjects applies to all students planning to earn the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees:

• Four units of English (emphasizing written and oral communication and literature).
• Two units of social studies (emphasizing history and government).
• Two units of mathematics (introductory through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry or fundamentals of computer programming).
• Two units of science (laboratory sciences).
• Two units of electives selected from foreign language, music, art or vocational education.
• Three flexible units selected from any of the above five categories.