Admission Standards

Admission Standards

Admissions at Taylor Business Institute is a three part process: 1) making application, 2) creating the program payment plan and 3) evaluation and determination of admission status.

New students’ eligibility to be admitted and successfully complete the program of their choice is determined by the admissions committee.

The evaluation and determination process will result in one of three possible admission outcomes:

1. Regular Admission: In this status the applicant has completed all appropriate paper work, established evidence of high school graduation or a GED, passed all tests and interviews and is determined to have probable success in graduating from his or her program of study.
2. Special Admission: Taylor Business Institute’s mission seeks to serve at-risk adults who are often returning to school after sometime away. In recognition of the challenges this presents and the courage it requires, Taylor Business Institute has a Special Admissions status. In this status a student must provide evidence of high school graduation or a GED but may fail to achieve the cut score on one or more of the admissions/placement tests. Special admission of this kind is based on the Dean’s assessment that the student’s test scores under represent his or her actual ability to succeed in the program.  When this occurs, the applicant will be required to submit to an interview by the Dean of Academic Affairs or designee and will be subject to the terms and conditions as stipulated by that office for special admission.  Rationale to support a special admissions status must be documented by the Dean of Academic Affairs.  Students admitted in this status have one quarter and/or must complete all developmental course work with a grade of C or better to become a regular admitted student.

Students who have met all score requirements, but have not verified another requirement for full admission, may occasionally be permitted to enroll pending verification of the requirement.  Special admission of this kind is permitted only in cases where the Dean determines that the requirement is likely to be verified within the term for which enrollment is granted.  Students seeking special admission under such circumstances must provide the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs with documentation that is adequate to support the admitting rationale.

3. Failure to be Admitted: When an applicant cannot demonstrate evidence of high school graduation or possession of a GED, that applicant will not be admitted to Taylor Business Institute. If an applicant provides evidence of high school graduation or GED but fails to achieve the cut scores required and cannot satisfy the admissions committee of probable success then that applicant will be denied admission to Taylor Business Institute.  When a denial occurs the Dean of Academic Affairs will promptly notify the applicant and any fees paid are refunded.

Admission Policies for International Students

Taylor Business Institute welcomes students from all over the world regardless of nationality, religion, sex, or race.  Any student who is not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States and its territories will be considered an international student for purposes of admission.

International students seeking admission to Taylor Business Institute should contact the Director of International Student Affairs as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to fulfill all necessary steps in the administrative process.  The admission requirements must be met before the student may be accepted for admission and issued a U.S. Immigration Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20.

Admission Policies for Students Enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

Taylor Business Institute’s English as a Second Language program is a stand-alone course designed to enhance the English-Language proficiency of individuals who have pre-existing vocational knowledge, training, or skills but cannot use that knowledge, training, or skills because of an English speaking deficiency.  No vocational training is provided as a part of Taylor Business Institute’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

International students coming from abroad or transferring from a college within the United States are not required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results, but must meet the admissions criteria for admission into Taylor Business Institute’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program

For detail information regarding entrance requirements, program description and learning outcomes see College’s Catalog.