How to Apply: Associate Degree Program
Fall 2026 Chicago Campus Waitlist
Due to record demand, our Fall 2026 Chicago Campus AA program, for students seeking to start in-person classes this August, has reached capacity. Applications remain open, but if this is your intended start, you鈥檒l be added to our waitlist.
Planning a different start date? You still have options.
- Apply now to join our Fall 2026 waitlist: If space opens up鈥攆or example, if an admitted student's plans change鈥攚e'll offer spots to waitlisted applicants on a rolling basis.
- Explore other options for this fall: We also offer Workforce Development Certificates, a great way to start building career skills right away.
- Start Spring 2027 instead: Admitted students who'd like to begin the following semester can be automatically placed in our Spring 2027 class.
- Connect with our admission team: Our admission counselors are ready to work with you to discuss available options, including our online associate degree program, to keep your academic goals moving forward this fall.
When you apply to 糖心官网 as a first-year student, your high school academic performance, engagement in and outside of the classroom and your essay are key factors in our holistic admission review decisions鈥攂ut who you are as a person is equally important. We make admission decisions on a rolling basis beginning in October. Test scores are not required.
A strong candidate for the associate degree program should meet the following criteria:
- A cumulative grade-point average at or above 2.0 on a 4.0 scale*
- Sixteen units of high school coursework, fourteen of which should be in the fields of English, mathematics, foreign language, social science and laboratory science
If you don鈥檛 meet all of the above criteria, don鈥檛 worry. We encourage you to contact us at chicago.admission@dom.edu to find the best pathway for you.
Ready to apply? Follow these steps
- Submit the following required items:
- Official high school transcript
International Students
International students who require an I-20 or DS 2019 may not apply to this program as it does not meet SEVIS requirements.