Student Admissions Process
At Briarcliffe, we view every member of our academic community as an individual, not just a transcript. That's why we emphasize one-to-one relationships with our students, beginning with the admissions process, which we strive to keep simple and easy to understand.
Students at Briarcliffe College come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Whether you are fresh out of high school or a transfer student, our campuses recognize the diversity of our student population.
We invite you to visit a Briarcliffe campus and talk with students, faculty and staff. Once you see how far your education can take you in life, we think you'll be ready to become a member of our supportive community. Then, you'll just need to follow these simple steps to apply for admission:
- Complete a Briarcliffe College application for admission. You can complete your application entirely online,on campus, or you can download an application and complete it at home.
- Submit your completed application in person, by mail or online. (A non-refundable application fee of $35.00 must be submitted with the application or the application must be accompanied by an approved Application Fee Waiver Form. Applicants to Briarcliffe College who wish to be considered for an application fee waiver may do so through the College’s Office of Admissions.)
- Participate in an admissions interview with a Briarcliffe Admissions Representative, either over the phone or in-person. These highly trained individuals can help you clarify your career goals and identify the right education program that can help you achieve them.
- Provide documentation of possession of a High School Diploma (meeting New York State regulations), G.E.D., or college degree.
(Although not required for admissions, we strongly encourage students to submit national college entrance examination test scores, such as the S.A.T. or A.C.T. Favorable applications for admission may include previous academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, work experience and the demonstration of positive personal characteristics.)
Briarcliffe College follows a rolling admissions policy that enables us to notify the student of an admission decision within weeks of completing the application process. We look forward to receiving your application and to welcoming you into the Briarcliffe community.
Additional Enrollment Criteria
Admissions Testing
Effective November 1, 2011, all students starting school January 2012 and forward will be required to take and pass the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam prior to enrollment. This includes students who either cancel and re-enroll or move start dates and have not already taken and passed the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam.
The Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (Wonderlic SLE) is a 12-minute short-form measure of cognitive ability.
Students must score a 13 or higher to be admitted to the institution (or minimum acceptable score for the program of interest).
If a student does not meet the minimum acceptable score on the exam after his or her first attempt, a student may attempt a first retake the same day and a second retake within 24 hours. If the student still does not meet the minimum score, the third retake must wait one year from the initial testing date.
Tests scores are valid from one year (365 days) from last meeting their minimum acceptable score for their program.
For certain programs, successful performance on one or more entrance assessments may also be required.
In cases where the number of potential applicants exceeds the total number of available seats, a rubric will be used to objectively assess applicants to the program who meet all of the enrollment requirements to determine the accepted class and to determine alternates to the class.
Background Checks
Many states, employers and agencies impose restrictions on the employment, registration, licensure, and/or certification of healthcare workers with certain criminal convictions, guilty pleas, and “no contest” pleas. These restrictions are not within the control of Briarcliffe College.
As a result, students applying to any program must submit a criminal background check and acknowledge the potential effects of the criminal background to be eligible to begin classes.
Convictions, guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas for certain drug related, fraud based, or other serious crimes will automatically disqualify a prospective student from eligibility for these programs and as such their enrollment will be cancelled. A listing of the specific offenses that are considered can be obtained from the institution.
If a potential applicant believes that the results of the background check are incorrect, the institution will provide the student with the contact information to appeal the institution’s decision. However, the application process will not move forward until the appeal is complete and the student may need to re-apply for a future class if the appeal is accepted.
Agencies and institutions that accept our students for clinical rotation and/or externship placements and potential employers may require an additional criminal and/or personal background check and may reject a student based on criteria different than those applied to the student during the enrollment process. Additionally, some agencies and employers may require candidates to submit to a drug screening test. Students with criminal records that include felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are drug-related) or personal background issues such as bankruptcy might not be accepted by these agencies for externship or employment following completion of the program. Employment and externship decisions are outside the control of the institution.
At Briarcliffe College, help is never far away, so please feel free to contact us at any time to learn more about our school and programs or to apply for admission.
Please note that not all programs are available at all locations.