We’re excited that you’re considering Anoka-Ramsey! Follow these steps to become a student if you have earned your high school diploma (or equivalent), attended another college or university, or earned college-level credit.
If you plan to apply for financial aid, be sure to start that process early.
If you have previously attended Anoka-Ramsey, you do not need to reapply. Instead, follow the Returning Student steps.
Submit your free online application for admission.
Be sure to save your StarID and password in a safe place—you’ll need them to access your student email and other campus resources.
After submitting your application, watch for an email with updates on your enrollment status.
Taking just a course or two at Anoka-Ramsey? Follow the Visiting Student: Minnesota State steps.
Looking to transfer to Anoka-Ramsey and earn a degree? Use your StarID and password to log into the application—most of your information will auto-fill.
If you have earned college-level credits through AP, IB, PSEO, or another college or university, you must request an official transcript to be sent to Anoka-Ramsey. See below for instructions on how to submit your official transcripts.
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM
If you have attended another Minnesota State college or university, Anoka-Ramsey's Records Office will retrieve your official transcript at no cost. To authorize this request, you must complete the Minnesota State Transcript Retrieval Form.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SYSTEM, PRIVATE COLLEGES, AND OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS
If you have completed coursework at a non-Minnesota State institution—such as the University of Minnesota, a private college, or an out-of-state school—you must request an official transcript from each institution and have it sent to Anoka-Ramsey’s Records Office.
Send official transcripts to:
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
MILITARY
Students with military credits can find information on submitting their transcripts through Veterans Services.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
Students who have completed coursework outside the U.S. must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved academic credentialing agency. A "Course by Course" evaluation must be ordered and sent directly to Anoka-Ramsey. Acceptable evaluation services include:
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Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) |
World Educational Services (WES) |
For more details on credit evaluation, refer to the Minnesota State Transfer Policy. You may also review the Minnesota State Transfer Rights and Responsibilities policy.
Your placement level in English, reading, and math can be determined using:
Valid assessment test scores (Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, MCA, etc.)
High school GPA and coursework
Previously earned college-level credit
To view your placement level, log into eServices, select Courses & Registration, then Course Placement.
If no valid placement level or score is on file in eServices, visit Course Placement for next steps.
Students must complete online Orientation in D2L Brightspace before they can register for courses. This process provides essential information about college policies, procedures, and course registration.
Get started with Orientation & Registration.
If you have transfer credit that you want to petition for re-evaluation, follow the steps below.
Transfer credits from other institutions are evaluated by the Anoka-Ramsey Records Office and may transfer as direct equivalents, general education electives, or general electives. An official transcript must be received by the Records Office for the evaluation to occur.
You have the right to appeal how your transfer credit was evaluated at Anoka-Ramsey.
If you wish to appeal a course for direct equivalency or for placement in a specific general education MnTC goal area*, follow these steps:
Log into your eServices account.
Click on Academic Records, then select Transfer Review.
Ensure all transcripts have been received and evaluated.
Click on Add Request and follow the prompted next steps.
Select the transfer course you wish to appeal and choose the Reason for Request from the drop-down menu.
Provide a detailed explanation of the appeal request.
Upload supporting documentation, such as a syllabus or course outline (course descriptions will not be accepted for evaluating equivalency).
Submit the appeal. Use the Check Status feature to track your appeal. The Records Office will review the appeal and enter the decision in eServices within approximately 14 business days.
If your appeal is denied, you may re-appeal in eServices. The second appeal will go to the Academic Dean over the discipline of the degree. If the second appeal is also denied, you can appeal once more to the Minnesota State System Office.
*Note: Per Minnesota State policy, if a sending college or university has determined that a course meets a specific MnTC goal area, the receiving institution must accept that goal area. The receiving college or university will record the goal area exactly as assigned by the original institution in the transfer system. (System Procedure 3.21.1, Part 6, Subpart H.1.C.)
For questions about the transfer credit petition process, contact transfer.records@anokaramsey.edu or speak with your assigned academic advisor.
If you wish to petition for a course to meet a program requirement (rather than direct equivalency), use the Academic Petition form found at www.anokaramsey.edu/forms under Appeals, Petitions & Complaint Forms. Work with your assigned academic advisor to file the petition. You’ll need to provide reasoning, rationale, and documentation.
Once submitted, your petition will be reviewed by the appropriate dean, and you’ll receive the decision via email within 14 business days. If your petition is denied, you can appeal to a different Academic Dean for review. A final appeal can be made to the Vice President of Academics and Student Services.
For questions about the transfer credit petition process, contact transfer.records@anokaramsey.edu or speak with your assigned academic advisor.
Visit the Cost & Aid pages to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and payment options!