Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
II.B.3.e
The institution regularly evaluates admissions and placement instruments and practices to
validate their effectiveness while minimizing biases.
Descriptive Summary
THE LATTER PORTION OF THIS PARAGRAPH NEEDS TO BE EDITED FOR
CURRENCY. The Hartnell College admissions application is available both in a printed
version and online via the Hartnell.edu website (II.B. 45). Virtually anyone in the District
and beyond can access the electronic version and apply for both admissions and financial aid
online. An increasing number of students use the Internet to complete and submit their
application to the college. The admission application is included and fully detailed in the
printed version of each term‘s Schedule of Classes. Tens of thousands of Schedules are
printed and distributed each term. An abundant supply of Schedules is available, for free, at
various locations on the Main Campus, the Alisal Campus and the King City Education
Center and at local libraries.
Completed applications can be returned electronically online, via the mail, by fax, or in
person to the Admissions and Records office at the Main Campus, to the administrative
office at the King City Education Center, or to the Alisal Campus central office for
processing. Once received, students are notified of the matriculation process and are referred
to various departments to receive matriculation services. Since 2004, the college has
contracted with XAP Corporation, the vendor that produced the common application for the
California Community Colleges. Students submitting an application form online receive an
instant email from the college that outlines the matriculation process, known at Hartnell
College as ―Steps to Enroll.‖ (II.B.46)
To ensure accessibility, the college‘s application for admission form and all instructions are
available in Spanish, and a Spanish version is included in each printed Class Schedule. The
application also is available in large print size at the Main Campus and two education centers
for students who are visually impaired, and staff is available to assist students who may need
assistance completing the forms.
Since 2005, the college has ensured that students have access to a bank of computers that
feature the PAWS program (Personal Access Web Services). Prior to the 2010 physical move
to a one-stop center, Admissions and Records operated a dedicated computer lab known as
the PAWS Room. It featured nine computer stations linked to the PAWS program. Students
were free to use the room to complete and follow up on their application for admission and
their financial aid application, as well as register for classes. Since the physical move to a
one-stop center in 2010 located in the CALL Building, 16 dedicated computers are located in
the lobby and processing area adjacent to Admissions and Records. (II.B.47) These stations
feature PAWS and students can apply for admissions and, once accepted, use these
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