Get Started at Henry Ford College

Welcome to Henry Ford College! Get started with your admission and enrollment today - there is no cost to apply.

Choose the group that best describes you, and follow the instructions to apply.
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If you have already applied to HFC, or you are not quite ready to apply, skip to the sections below the applications.

• First Time Attending College (Freshman)
• Transfer to HFC
• High School and College Together (Dual Enrollment
• International Students
• Employer-Sponsored Students
• Guest Students
• Non-Degree Students
• Nursing and Health Careers Admissions Procedures

If this is your first time attending college, start here.

Apply here if this will be your first time attending college to earn credit toward a degree or certificate, and you have never applied to Henry Ford College.

Complete instructions about how to get started can be found in the sections below.

If you are currently a high school senior

Welcome Seniors! Here are some steps to help you prepare for Henry Ford College, with recommended timelines.

(If you want to apply for dual enrollment while you are in high school, visit the Dual Enrollment section instead.)

The following timeline is for students who plan to start in the Fall semester. You may start in Winter, Summer, or Fall. For timelines not shown here, contact us.

Now - Apply. Financial Aid. Placement.

• Apply
• Financial Aid
• Once you have been admitted, login to your student portal and start checking your HFC email regularly.
• Course Placement

January through March - HFC Scholarship application opens.

• Complete the Scholarship application between January 1 - March 31, 2021

April - Orientation. Advising. Registration opens.

June - Request your transcripts.

• Request Official Transcripts for Admission after graduating high school

If you have not completed your FAFSA, or need to turn in documents for verification, make it a priority! Remember to keep checking your student portal and HFC email for updates.

August - Pay for classes. Buy books. Go to class!

• Payment
• Get ready for a great start to your fall semester!

Have questions? We can help. Contact us at enroll@hfcc.edu or schedule an appointment for assistance with admissions, financial aid, or registering for classes.

If you have already earned a high school diploma or GED, or you are an adult student

If you have a high school diploma or GED (and have never attended any college), here is your checklist to apply to Henry Ford College:

• Apply
• Submit Official Transcripts
• Review Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Course Placement
• Orientation
• Advising
• Registration
• Payment

Unsure of your academic program?

• What should I do if I don't know what I want to study? One place to start is to complete the free Focus 2 Career Assessment tool to match your interests and strengths with HFC programs that lead to some of the most in-demand careers.
• What academic and workforce programs does HFC offer?Explore HFC programs to learn about your study and career options.
• You may also wish to speak to an academic advisor or counselor about your career and life goals. These professionals can help you choose an academic program and path that will help you clarify and reach your goals.

If you are a military veteran, learn more about Veterans Education Benefits.

Interested in a health career?

Transfer to HFC from another college or university

HFC accepts transfer credits from accredited colleges and universities. Courses listed on your official college transcripts in which you earned a C (2.0) or higher will be reviewed for equivalent or possible elective credit.

If you are a military veteran, learn more about Veterans Education Benefits.

Transfer Course Equivalencies
(This list shows approximately which courses will transfer to HFC, and what the equivalent HFC courses are. The list is not comprehensive, but courses on this list have been pre-approved to transfer in to HFC.)

High School and College Together

High School students can take courses at HFC through our dual enrollment, advancement plus, Collegiate Academy and Early College programs.

HFC welcomes more than 2,000 students in these programs each semester. These students enjoy the same access to services and resources as all other HFC college students. This includes free tutoring, counseling, library privileges, and much more.

Checklist for high school students seeking to dual enroll at Henry Ford College

• Speak with your High School Counselor
• Apply
• Course Placement
• Registration
• Payment
  Dual-Enroll: Complete Payment Authorization form for Student Accounts office. If you are enrolled at Dearborn, Fordson, or Edsel Ford High School please disregard this form.
  Advancement Plus: Pay for classes using the Student Portal.
• Online Dual Enrollment Orientation

International Students

Henry Ford College welcomes students from all over the world. Please visit our International Students website, or select an international status below.

Employer-Sponsored (Trade and Apprentice)

Employer-sponsored students meet the following criteria:

1. You are seeking a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Applied Science degree
2. You have been referred to HFC by, and receive educational funding from, a specific corporation, business, nonprofit organization, union, or government agency.

As an employer-sponsored students, you have a Joint Apprentice Committee (JAC) representative who can help you register for classes.

Checklist for employer-sponsored trade and apprentice students

• Apply to HFC
• Complete online orientation
• Complete the math placement assessment Trade and apprentice students starting math TAMA 110 do not need to take the Accuplacer math placement test. If you get a "course objectives have not been started" error when registering for classes, please contact Kenneth Nichols at kenichols@hfcc.edu or call (313)-317-6888.
• Advising by JAC rep at your employer's site
  • Meet with your JAC rep at your employer's site to discuss the Related Trade Instruction (RTI) plan.
  • Make sure you are approved to take courses and are on the sponsorship list that is sent to HFC.
  • Apprentices who are sponsored should verify with their JAC representative that they are on the sponsorship list that is sent to HFC each semester.

  If your employer-sponsored program is not part of the HFC Trade and Apprentice program with a Joint Apprentice Committee representative, you should apply as a regular student (see instructions for first-time student or transfer student)

  We welcome our guests.

  If you are enrolled at any accredited college or university, you can take classes at HFC as a Guest Student and then transfer those HFC credits back to your regular college or university.

  You can take classes at HFC any time of the year. This is a great way to earn college credits during the summer or accelerate your graduation plans. Be our guest!

  Non-Degree Students

  If you want to take classes for personal or professional enrichment, and do not wish to earn a degree or certificate, register as a non-degree student.

  NOTE: If you are enrolled at another university or college and want to take classes as a guest at HFC and transfer those credits to your regular college, apply as a Guest Student instead.

  Checklist for students who want to take non-degree classes

  • Apply
  • Course Placement
  • Registration
  • Payment Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.

  Nursing and Health Careers

  Students seeking to study nursing or other health careers programs at Henry Ford College have specific admissions requirements. Please refer to the program you want from the list below for directions to apply.

  Before you apply to the HFC nursing program or other health careers programs, please follow the checklist below to become an HFC student.

  Checklist - before you apply to Nursing/Health Careers programs

  1. Apply to HFCHave you previously applied to HFC or attended classes at HFC? You do not need to re-apply.
  2. Submit Official Transcripts
  3. Review Scholarships and Financial Aid
  4. Course Placement
  5. Orientation
  6. Meet with a Health Careers Academic Advisor. To make an appointment, contact Academic Advising
  7. Registration
  8. Payment

  Have you completed the steps above? Then you may proceed to the steps below.

  Nursing at HFC

  The nursing program accepts applications twice a year with the following deadlines:

  • May 31 for Fall admission and
  • September 30 for Winter admission

  If the above dates fall on a holiday or weekend, the application deadline will extend to the next business day.

  Checklist for students applying to the HFC Nursing program

  1. Apply Select "Pre-Nursing" as your program. You must be admitted to the Nursing program before you can declare "Nursing AAS" as your program of study.
  2. Attend an online Nursing Program Information Session Complete this session before you start your classes and meet with a Nursing Advisor. You will receive a Hawkmail email confirmation of your session date for your Nursing application.
  3. Complete prerequisite requirements
  4. Apply to the Nursing program by the application deadlines

  If you have already created an account, login to your account. Refer to our password reset page if you do not remember your password.

  Need more help? Watch our tutorial videos:

  Tips for success in Nursing admission

  Students are admitted to the HFC nursing program based on an application score, which includes multiple factors:

  • GPA of your pre-requisite courses (2.7 is the minimum requirement; higher grades are recommended)
  • You can check your GPA using our calculator
  • Your NAT score (80% is the minimum requirement)
  • Your NAT score at the application deadline date cannot be more than 1 year old. You will be allowed 2 attempts in a 12-month period. If you do not pass after the 2nd attempt, you must wait 1 year before you may attempt the test again.

  You may also earn additional application points by including documentation of the following:

  • ACT or SAT scores.
  • A previously earned degree
  • Health-related certification or licensure by exam
  • Military service: active duty or honorable discharge.

  Health Careers admissions (programs other than nursing)

  The Ophthalmic Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiographer, Respiratory Therapist and Surgical Technologist programs are limited enrollment programs with specific admission requirements. In order to get on any qualified list you must complete all of the program specific admission requirements.

  Checklist: Apply to Health Careers programs

  • Complete the Health Careers Program Application for any program to which you want to be admitted.
    • You may apply to more than one program.

    NOTE: You are "qualified" to be admitted when all of the program admission requirements for your intended program have been completed. Applicants are admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. The programs begin each Fall term. Application date may be used to determine placement on the qualified waitlist if necessary.