Guide to Completing the MCC Application

Summary

This user guide provides instructions for students who will use Workday to apply to MCC, including new, returning, high school, F-1 international, and health professions students.

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Introduction 

This Knowledge Article provides instructions for students who will use Workday to apply to MCC, including new, returning, high school, F-1 international, and health professions students.

Access and Complete the MCC Application

📘 How to Access the Application
  1. From the MCC website, select Get Started in the top right corner.

  1. The Get Started Now pop-up window displays. Select the Earning a Degree, Certificate, or College Credit section.

  1. A new Get Started Now pop-up window displays, with different options and terms to which students can apply.
  • If you are high school student applying for Career Academy or other concurrent enrollment programs, select an option from the High School Students box.
  • Use the Visiting, New & Returning Student selections to access the MCC general admissions application for 2027 Fall admissions, for new, returning, visiting and F-1 students.
  • Or, use Health Professions Student options if you are applying for health-related programs, like nursing or EMT.

  1. The MCC Workday sign-in page displays. Click Sign In in the upper right of the page.

  1. For new students, click Create Account when the Sign In window displays.

📌 NOTE: Returning applicants who already have an account should sign in with their credentials and skip to Step 7. New applicants should continue with Step 6.

  1. Complete the required fields in the Create Account window, as shown below, then select Create Account.
  • Email Address: Enter your email address
  • Password: Enter a password
  • Verify New Password: Re-enter the password

  1. New and returning applicants will receive an email from the Workday System to verify their email. Click the link in the email to confirm your email address.
  2. Applicants will then be signed into the MCC General Admissions Site in Workday. Under Admissions, click Learn More.
  3. A new page displays. Click Start My New Application to begin the application.

📘 How to Complete the Application

After opening the application, students should complete the following steps:

  1. Review the Instructions for Application Completion on the page.
  2. Start by completing the following required fields:
  • Academic Level: Select Undergraduate
  • Student Applicant Type: Select the appropriate applicant type from the drop-down menu, such as Freshman/New Student, F-1 options, Returning Student, Incoming Transfer Student.

📌 NOTE: The Student Applicant Type field is required. F-1 students should select the most appropriate option from the options F-1 Change of Status Student, F-1 Prospective Student Outside the US, F-1 Transfer Student, or F-1 Visiting Student.

  • Academic Interest: Select the appropriate area of interest
  • Program of Study: Select the appropriate program of study
  • Anticipated Start Term: Select the appropriate term
  • Campus/Center Location: Select the appropriate location from the presented options

📌 NOTE: The Academic Interest field will display only after the Academic Level and Student Applicant Type selections are made.

Students who are undecided on their Program of Study should select Focus Area Exploration Associate in Applied Science.


Only locations offering the selected program of study will appear in the Campus/Center Location options.

  1. Click OK.
  2. A new page with Helpful Information displays. Review the steps under Helpful Information and then click Start next to Personal Information.

 

📘 Personal Information
  1. The Personal Information section displays. Complete the fields in each section as shown below:
  • Legal Name:
    • Country: Select the country where you live
    • Prefix: Select your prefix, if applicable
    • First Name: Enter the first name
    • Middle Name: Enter the middle name
    • Last Name: Enter the last name
    • Suffix: Select a suffix, if applicable
  • Preferred Name:
    • Country: Select the country where you live. The fields display after a selection is made
    • Prefix: Select your prefix, if applicable
    • First Name: Enter the first name
    • Middle Name: Enter the middle name
    • Last Name: Enter the last name
    • Suffix: Select a suffix, if applicable
  • Previous Name(s): Click Add to enter any names previously held
  • Date of Birth: Enter the date of birth
  • Demographics:
    • Gender: Select your gender
    • Gender Identity: Select your gender identity
    • Race/Ethnicity: Select any appropriate options for the race/ethnicity
    • I identify as Hispanic or Latino: Select the check box if Hispanic or Latino is the appropriate race/ethnicity
  • Nationality:
    • (International Applicants only) City of Birth: Enter the city where you were born
    • (International Applicants only) Country of Birth: Enter the country where you were born
    • (All Applicants) Social Security Number/Individual Taxpayer
      Identification Number      : If applying for financial aid, click Add to upload the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number

📌 NOTE: International Applicants are required to provide city and country of birth.

All Applicants: Social Security Number (SSN) is optional but required for students applying for financial aid.

  • Citizenship:
    • Citizenship Status: Select the appropriate citizenship status
    • Current Visa: F-1 Transfer Applicants and Change of Status to F-1 Applicants should click Add to upload Visa information including Visa ID Type (e.g., A, B-1,F-1,F-2), Identification Number, Issued Date, and Expiration Date
  • Military Information:
    • Military Service: Applicants currently serving/have served in the United States military should click Add to upload service status
  1. Click Save and Continue.
  2. The Helpful Information page displays again. The Edit button is now available, confirming that the Personal Information section has been completed.
  3. Click Start next to Contact Information.

 

📘 Contact Information
  1. The Contact Information page displays.

📌 NOTE: Review the Important Information on this screen, as the contact details provided will be used for communication throughout the application process.

  • In the Address section, click Add, and then complete the fields:
    • Country: Select the country where you live
    • Address Line 1: Enter your address information
    • City: Enter your city
    • State: Select your state
    • Postal Code: Enter your postal code
    • County: Enter the country where you live
    • Type: Select the appropriate address type
  • In the Email Address section, click Add. The Email Address field auto-populates.
  • In the Phone Number section, click Add, and then complete the fields:
    • Phone Code: This field auto-populates, but can be updated if necessary
    • Phone Number: Enter the phone number in (x) (xxx) xxx-xxxx format
    • Phone Extension: If necessary, enter the phone extension
    • Phone Device: Select the appropriate device
    • Phone Type: Select the appropriate type
  1. Click Save and Continue after completing your Contact Information.
  2. The Helpful Information page displays again. The Edit button is now available, confirming that the Contact Information section has been completed.
  3. Click Start next to Academic History.

📘 Academic History
  1. The Academic History page displays.
  • In the High School Attended section, click Add and then complete the fields. Note that as each field is completed, the following field will display:
    • Country of Educational Institution: Select the appropriate country
    • Region (State) of Educational Institution: Select the correct region/state
    • City of Educational Institution: Select your city
    • High School Name: Select the high school you attended
    • Start Date: Enter the date you started high school
    • Actual or Anticipated Graduation Date: Enter the appropriate date for graduating high school
    • This is the most recent high school I have attended: Select the check box if true. If not, leave the box blank and click Add, for any additional high school experience.
    • Use the Remove or Add buttons to delete or include additional information as needed.
    • My high school is not listed: Select the check box if the high school does not display in the list
    • Graduation Status: Select the appropriate status.

📌 NOTE: Additional information for this section

If your High School Name is difficult to locate, review the instructions below on how best to narrow your search results:

  • Domestic High Schools: The location fields are filters for the Domestic High Schools: The location fields are filters for the High School
    Name     field. If they are not completed, high schools from all locations will display. To narrow the search results, select the country, state/province, and/or city where your school is located. field. If they are not completed, high schools from all locations will display. To narrow the search results, select the country, state/province, and/or city where your school is located.
  • International High Schools: To narrow the search for your high school, enter the first three letters of each word in the school’s name and include the school type and city.
  • For any Domestic or International highs schools not found, click Remove and then check the "My high school is not listed" box.
  • Home School: Select HOME SCHOOL as your high school.
  • General Education Diploma (GED): Select G.E.D. Diploma as your high school.

  • In the College Information section, click Add if you attended or are attending another college or university. Complete the fields:
    • Country of Educational Institution: Select the appropriate country
    • Institution Name: Select the appropriate name
    • Start Date: Select the appropriate start date
    • End Date: Select the appropriate end date
    • Credentials: Select the appropriate credentials
    • Use the Remove or Add buttons to delete or include additional information as needed
    • My previous college/university is not listed: Select the check box if the
      college does not display in the list

📌 TIP: College/University: To help locate your college/university, you can either searchby name or filter results by country, state, and/or city to reduce the results returned in the search.

Unlisted College: Click Remove and then check the "My previous college/university is not listed" box.

  • In the First Generation Information section, select the checkbox if applicable.

  1. Click Save and Continue.
  2. The Helpful Information page displays again. The Edit button is now available, confirming that the Academic History Information section has been completed.
  3. Click Start next to Student Residency.

📘 Student Residency
  1. When the Student Residency page displays, complete the following fields:
  • Have you lived in Nebraska for a minimum of 180 days with the intention of making it your permanent residence?: Select Yes or No
  • If No is selected, an additional field will display. Will you have lived in Nebraska for 180 days by the start of your desired term? Select Yes or No
  1. Click Save and Continue.
  2. The Helpful Information page displays again. The Edit button is now available, confirming that the Student Residency information section has been completed.
  3. Click Start next to U.S. Military Affiliation.
  4. The U.S. Military Affiliation page displays.

  1. Complete the following fields in the U.S. Military Affiliation section:
  • Are you the spouse of a current U.S. military service member or U.S. veteran?: Select Yes or No
  • Are you the child/dependent of a current U.S. military service member or U.S. veteran?: Select Yes or No
  • If No is selected, no additional fields will display. However, if Yes is selected for either of the fields, the below fields will display.
    • Military Component: Select the appropriate option
    • Select the Military Branch of Service: Select the appropriate branch
  1. Click Save and Continue.
  2. The Helpful Information page displays again.
  • If any of the information in the application needs to be edited, click Edit next to the section that needs to be updated.
  • If you are ready to proceed, click Review Application.

📘 Review and Submit the Application
  1. The Review Application page displays with the information entered.

📌 NOTE: You will not be able to edit your application once it is submitted, so ensure all information is accurate. Use the Edit button below each section as a shortcut to review information as needed.

  1. Scroll through to review the information you entered, then select the I accept the above terms and conditions checkbox.
  2. Click Submit Application.

📌 TIP: If any information is missing, the system will display an error notification with details. Click the error link to review the issue. After errors are corrected, repeat the Review and Submit steps to correct the errors and resubmit your application

  1. Once all requirements are completed and submitted, you will receive a notification that the application has been submitted for review.

Information

For additional assistance, please contact IT Support Services at 531-622-2900 or ITSupportServices@mccneb.edu.

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Article ID: 4157
Created
Tue 9/29/26 3:53 PM
Modified
Thu 10/1/26 12:04 PM

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