Application Deadlines and Term Dates

While Northern Lakes College accepts applications until the course start date, applying late can result in delays in acceptance or being waitlisted. To ensure adequate processing time, Dual Credit students must submit their completed applications by the following deadlines:

• Term 1 Courses: July 1, 2025
• Term 2 Courses: December 1, 2025
• Term 3 Courses: April 1, 2026
• Summer Courses: June 1, 2026

Incomplete applications and missing pre-requisite and co-requisite information leads to longer processing times.

For Term 1 courses, Northern Lakes College will be unable to process applications that require additional information during July and August if division support staff are unavailable. To ensure student applications are processed before division staff go on summer break, Northern Lakes College strongly encourages submitting applications by early June. Applications submitted after these deadlines may not be processed in time for course admission. For Health Care Aide eSTEP application deadlines, refer to the Health Care Aide eSTEP program information page.