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Southwestern Michigan College is an equal opportunity, equal access college with an open-door admission policy. Individuals are eligible for admission if they have proof of high school completion in the form of a final transcript, high school diploma, GED, or have completed a home school program. Individuals with a Certificate of Completion, Alternative Diploma, or an equivalent high school status are not eligible for enrollment in a degree or certificate program. Final admission decisions rest with the college. SMC also cannot guarantee admission to a specific program of study as certain programs are competitive or have limited capacity.

Applicants to Southwestern Michigan College are considered potential students and must abide by the Code of Student Conduct. 

Applicants with a criminal record will be subject to the college’s Criminal Background Check procedure.

Southwestern Michigan College is committed a learning and working environment that recognizes the unique value and perspective of each person.

The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, education, all of its programs, and use of its facilities for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, military status, veteran's status, or other status as protected by law, or genetic information in all programs, activities, services, employment, and advancement including admissions to, access to, treatment in, or compensation in employment that is unrelated to the person's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position or that is unrelated to the person's ability to participate in educational programs, courses, services, or activities offered by the College.

The College complies with all state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination including, but not limited to, the Elliott Larson Civil Rights Act, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education.

The College does not tolerate any form of retaliation against any person for bringing charges of discrimination or participating in an investigation.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights website for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

For inquiries related to Title IX, please contact the Director of Security and Conduct (for students) or the Chief Human Resources Officer (for employees). For inquiries related to the Equal Opportunity Policy and/or Title VI, Section 504, or the ADA, please contact the Vice President for the Student Experience.

Director of Security and Conduct
David C. Briegel Building, Room 2104
58900 Cherry Grove Rd.
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-1321
titleix@swmich.edu

Chief Human Resources Officer
David C. Briegel Building, Room 2106
58900 Cherry Grove Rd.
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-783-2110
titleix@swmich.edu

Vice President for the Student Experience
David C. Briegel Building, Room 1104
58900 Cherry Grove Rd.
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-783-2185
civilrights@swmich.edu