General Admissions Requirements
The Admission Office publishes the required documents necessary to complete a student’s admission process in accordance with his/her admission status, educational intent, and other established criteria. Students are notified of admission status upon receipt of the application by the Office of Admission. These documents are in addition to the completed application and payment of appropriate fees.
CLTCC is under the direction of Louisiana's Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). LCTCS colleges operate as “open admissions” institutions. Open admissions is an unselective and non-competitive college admissions process. New applicants are encouraged to take the ACCUPLACER Placement Test or provide ACT Assessment results to determine their level of college readiness.
CLTCC is committed to the principle of providing each student access to quality educational programs and lifelong learning. This commitment includes eliminating geographic, financial, and scholastic barriers to post secondary educational programs. As the most geographically diverse system of higher education in the state, CLTCC has a location close to you. Our college is as diverse as the communities in which our campuses are located, so you will not only receive a world-class education at a price you can afford, but you will be in an exciting environment that will prepare you for a rewarding career.
CLTCC campuses operate under an open enrollment policy and serve individuals on an equal opportunity basis, including but not limited to adults, veterans, high school students, persons who have dropped out of high school, and minority ethnic groups. High school students who are currently enrolled in a valid high school program may enroll in classes or programs for college credit or dual college and high school credit with approval from their high school counselor or principal.
Admission to all programs will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. However, Practical Nursing programs must meet the regulations of their respective State Licensing Boards.
Admission Status
Students are classified as one of the following upon applying for admission: First-Time Freshman, Returning Student, Transfer Student, High School Dual Enrollment, Visiting Student and Non-Degree Seeking.
First-Time Freshmen Students
A first-time freshman is a first-time student who has never attended a regionally accredited institution other than as part of a dual enrollment program.
Returning Students
A returning student is someone who has previously attended CLTCC, but who has not attended during the most recent semester excluding the summer semester. Returning students are subject to any curriculum, program, assessment score requirements, and/or catalog changes and may be required to reapply to programs with exceptional admissions requirements. Returning students must:
- Re-submit all documentation required for a completed application.
- Meet the admission requirements for the program of application.
Transfer Students
A transfer student is one who has attended another regionally accredited college or university prior to CLTCC. This student can be degree- or certificate-seeking, non-degree seeking, or on suspension from another institution. Transfer students are encouraged to submit an official transcript from all previously attended institutions of higher learning so that the College can determine appropriate course placement and degree progress through the awarding of transfer credit.
High School Dual Enrollment
High school dual enrollment is when a high school student attends CLTCC takes courses for which he/she earns both college credit and Carnegie units for each course taken. A student may attend CLTCC as a dual enrollment student in one or more of the following areas:
- College level/degree credit courses
- Enrichment/developmental courses
- Work skills technical courses.
In order for a course to be considered dual enrollment, the student must earn credit for the class both from CLTCC and the student’s high school. Students enrolling in dual enrollment courses must meet all college, program, and course level requirements. Courses that a student fails or withdraws from while enrolled as a high school student may affect a student’s GPA or his/her ability to qualify for financial aid after graduating from high school.
Non-Degree Seeking Student
A student enrolled at CLTCC with the intention of completing credit-bearing coursework but is not seeking to earn a credential or degree. Non-degree seeking students are ineligible for certain types of financial assistance.
Visiting Student
An applicant who is currently attending another college or university, but plans to attend CLTCC for one semester/session only and to return to his or her home institution for the following semester. Visiting students are ineligible for certain types of financial assistance.