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Returning Student

Welcome Back!

We’re excited to have you return to Anoka-Ramsey!

If you’ve previously attended Anoka-Ramsey but have been away for more than two years, there’s no need to submit a new application. Simply follow the steps below to resume your studies.

Admissions Checklist

  1. Retrieve Your StarID

    You can retrieve your StarID through StarID Self-Service.

    Your StarID is essential for accessing your eServices account, D2L Brightspace, and Anoka-Ramsey email. Make sure it's active to stay connected!

  2. Submit Your Readmission Request

    Complete and submit the Readmission Request Form to restart your enrollment at Anoka-Ramsey.

  3. Submit Official Transcripts (if applicable)

    If you’ve attended other colleges or universities since your time at Anoka-Ramsey, submit your official transcripts to the Records Office.

    MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM

    If you have attended another Minnesota State college or university, Anoka-Ramsey's Records Office will retrieve your official transcript at no cost. To authorize this request, you must complete the Minnesota State Transcript Retrieval Form.

    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SYSTEM, PRIVATE COLLEGES, AND OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS

    If you have completed coursework at a non-Minnesota State institution—such as the University of Minnesota, a private college, or an out-of-state school—you must request an official transcript from each institution and have it sent to Anoka-Ramsey’s Records Office.

     Send official transcripts to:

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College
    Attn: Records Office
    11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW
    Coon Rapids, MN 55433

    Official transcripts may also be sent electronically to transfer.records@anokaramsey.edu if the institution provides a secure, certified PDF option.

    For more details on credit evaluation, refer to the Minnesota State Transfer Policy. You may also review the Minnesota State Transfer Rights and Responsibilities policy.

  4. Determine Placement

    To check if you have valid placement scores on file, log into your eServices account and navigate to Courses & Registration > Course Placement. If scores are available, your course placement levels will be listed.

    If no valid placement level or score is on file in eServices, visit Course Placement for next steps.

  5. Orientation & Registration

    Online Orientation is required for returning students who have not attended Anoka-Ramsey in at least two years. This process provides a refresher on essential information about your courses and the college.

    Students can begin Online Orientation and Registration after completing Steps 1-4.

  6. Transfer Credit Petition Process (Only if Petitioning Transfer Credit)

    If you have transfer credit that you want to petition for re-evaluation, follow the steps below.

    Transfer credits from other institutions are evaluated by the Anoka-Ramsey Records Office and may transfer as direct equivalents, general education electives, or general electives. An official transcript must be received by the Records Office for the evaluation to occur.

    You have the right to appeal how your transfer credit was evaluated at Anoka-Ramsey.

    A. Petition for Direct Equivalency or General Education MnTC Goal Area

    If you wish to appeal a course for direct equivalency or for placement in a specific general education MnTC goal area*, follow these steps:

    1. Log into your eServices account.

    2. Click on Academic Records, then select Transfer Review.

    3. Ensure all transcripts have been received and evaluated.

    4. Click on Add Request and follow the prompted next steps.

    5. Select the transfer course you wish to appeal and choose the Reason for Request from the drop-down menu.

    6. Provide a detailed explanation of the appeal request.

    7. Upload supporting documentation, such as a syllabus or course outline (course descriptions will not be accepted for evaluating equivalency).

    8. Submit the appeal. Use the Check Status feature to track your appeal. The Records Office will review the appeal and enter the decision in eServices within approximately 14 business days.

    If your appeal is denied, you may re-appeal in eServices. The second appeal will go to the Academic Dean over the discipline of the degree. If the second appeal is also denied, you can appeal once more to the Minnesota State System Office.

    *Note: Per Minnesota State policy, if a sending college or university has determined that a course meets a specific MnTC goal area, the receiving institution must accept that goal area. The receiving college or university will record the goal area exactly as assigned by the original institution in the transfer system. (System Procedure 3.21.1, Part 6, Subpart H.1.C.)

    For questions about the transfer credit petition process, contact transfer.records@anokaramsey.edu or speak with your assigned academic advisor.

    B. Petition for Program Requirement

    If you wish to petition for a course to meet a program requirement (rather than direct equivalency), use the Academic Petition form found at www.anokaramsey.edu/forms under Appeals, Petitions & Complaint Forms. Work with your assigned academic advisor to file the petition. You’ll need to provide reasoning, rationale, and documentation.

    Once submitted, your petition will be reviewed by the appropriate dean, and you’ll receive the decision via email within 14 business days. If your petition is denied, you can appeal to a different Academic Dean for review. A final appeal can be made to the Vice President of Academics and Student Services.

    For questions about the transfer credit petition process, contact transfer.records@anokaramsey.edu or speak with your assigned academic advisor.

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