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McCann School of Business & Technology welcomes first inquiries from high school students and their parents during the junior year. The admissions staff is available to advise you on curriculum planning and career opportunities.
Information about McCann School of Business & Technology may be obtained from one of our Admissions Representatives.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The admission procedure requires an exchange of information between the applicant and the school, which maintains a staff of representatives for this purpose. These representatives conduct a personal interview with each prospective applicant before any decision is made to submit an application for admission. During the interview, the representative will discuss the school’s educational programs in relation to the applicant’s career preferences, training needs, and individual motivations.
To be considered for admission to McCann School of Business & Technology, the applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high school or possess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). To demonstrate evidence of high school graduation or equivalency, the school must be provided with an attestation, signed by the student, stating that the student is a high school graduate or equivalent. Students that are still in high school at the time of application must also provide an official high school transcript upon completion of their senior year of high school.
Applicants must also take an entrance examination, and must meet the minimum requirement on the Wonderlic Scholastic test with a score of 15 or higher depending on program requirements.
Program requirements are as follows:
All ASB degree and diploma programs 15
Surgical Technology 18
General Requirements
Each applicant must:
Students who have documented 15 or more credits and a grade point average of 2.0 earned at another institution of higher learning are exempt from taking the Wonderlic entrance examination.
McCann School of Business & Technology may require consent to criminal background checks for admission to certain of its programs, in accordance with applicable law.
All students are required to disclose to McCann School of Business & Technology any criminal convictions they received while enrolled in any McCann School of Business & Technology program. Depending on the nature of that conviction, students may be dismissed from the program in which they were enrolled as a result of such criminal conviction.
Students applying for admission to the Criminal Justice, Massage Therapy, and Surgical Technology programs will be required to have a criminal history check (Act 34) completed through the Pennsylvania State Police. The criminal history check must be completed by the end of the first term of attendance at McCann. Applicants with a felony conviction will not be accepted into those programs.
Students applying for admission to the Early Childhood Education program will be required to complete both Act 34 (criminal history check) and Act 151 (Child Abuse Act) security clearances. The criminal history and child abuse checks must be completed by the end of the first term of attendance at McCann. Those with a felony conviction on the criminal history check will not be accepted into the program. Applicants with “founded” status on the Act 151 clearance will not be accepted into the program.
Students applying for admission to the Surgical Technology program must spend one entire observation day in the Operating Room prior to taking ST110 Surgical Principles. All applicants in the Surgical Technology program must provide documentation of a physical exam, immunization including MMR, PPD, Hepatitis B (or waiver), and current tetanus, to the Surgical Technology instructor prior to entry into ST215 Surgical Clinical Practicum I.
Students applying for admission to the Medical Assisting and Clinical Office Assistant programs must provide documentation of the Hepatitis B immunization (or waiver) prior to entry into MA200 Medical Assisting Clinical.
All applicants in the Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy and Surgical Technology Programs must complete a physical questionnaire documenting programmatic health requirements.
Students applying for admission to programs which require an externship may be required to take a drug screening in addition to PPD, Hepatitis inoculations, particularly in, but not limited to the medical fields
Other Admissions RequirementsFoundations Classes
Through McCann’s entrance testing and evaluation program, some applicants with below-average scores may be advised to enroll in Foundations courses to review the fundamentals of English and/or mathematics. Foundations classes are offered at regular tuition rates to new or transfer students with high school diploma or equivalency certificates. Students who require enrollment in foundations classes are informed during the admissions process. Foundations classes are in addition to the course requirements for any program and, in some cases, will extend a student’s program beyond the average completion time. Foundations courses are awarded “S” (satisfactory) and “U” (Unsatisfactory) grades that do not affect the student’s grade point average and do not fulfill program graduation requirements.
All material submitted to the School becomes the property of McCann School of Business & Technology.
REFUND POLICY
The application fee is fully refundable if a student requests cancellation within 5 calendar days after signing the application. A request for cancellation which is not made in writing shall be confirmed in writing by the student within an additional period of 5 calendar days.
INTERVIEW & TOUR
It is essential that you visit McCann School of Business & Technology for a personal interview to tour our facility and discuss the selection of a program most suited to your needs and objectives. Admissions Representatives are available to speak with you for day and evening appointments. High school applicants should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS DECISION
Upon receipt of the application for admission form, application fee, attestation form, passing score on entrance examination, and completion of a personal interview and tour, a letter of acceptance will be mailed to the student indicating the program start date at McCann School of Business & Technology.
RE-ADMISSION
Students who have withdrawn from McCann in good academic standing who wish to be readmitted should contact the Admissions Office to update their applications. If the application for re-admission is for a different curriculum, the standard requirements for a change of program will apply. A re-admission fee is required, and the student is not required to resubmit copies of documents already on file.
Students who have withdrawn while on academic probation or who have been suspended or dismissed for lack of academic progress, non-attendance, or misconduct must reapply through the Director’s office and submit the required application for re-admission. Prior tuition balances and student loan statuses must be clear before re-admission application forms will be processed.
Students granted re-admission may have course load restrictions, specific grade and attendance requirements, and/or required counseling sessions in order to remain enrolled at McCann.
APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS
An application may be made for an individual subject by meeting with an Admissions Representative who will provide the class hours and the days or evenings on which the class meets as well as any prerequisites necessary for particular subjects.
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED APPLICANTS
Physically Challenged applicants should discuss individual needs with the Admissions Office prior to enrollment so that special arrangements can be made, where appropriate.
FACTS FOR VETERANS
Many programs at McCann are approved for the training of veterans, children of veterans, widows and wives of disabled veterans, and war orphans in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Veterans Administration. Applicants should check with the Veterans Administration, who are eligible to counsel them, regarding their eligibility and entitlement for Veterans Educational Benefits. The forms required to apply for benefits should be obtained from your Veterans Administration Officer and should be completed and submitted to the school as far in advance of enrollment as possible.
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