Admission to Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) is open to anyone who:

• has a high school diploma, or
• General Education Development (GED) certificate
  or
• is at least 18 years old and is able to benefit from the college’s curriculum

An application for admission should be submitted to Enrollment Services by prospective students who seek a degree or certificate, or enroll in 15 or more credits in a given quarter, or have a total of 25 cumulative college-level credits at LWTC. The application is available from the Enrollment Services Office, Student Development Office, the Assessment Center, by calling the college at (425)739-8104, writing to the Enrollment Services Office, applying online, downloading it from our Web site at www.lwtc.ctc.edu, or by e-mailing admissions@lwtc.edu.

To assure the highest quality education and training, the number of students who may enroll in a program may be limited. Admission to the college does not guarantee that all classes or all programs can accept new students. Because of the demand for programs, persons interested in attending the college are encouraged to apply early.

Some programs, such as Dental Hygiene and Nursing, have additional procedures and requirements that must be met before enrollment. Enrollment Services will inform students if this is the case.

Extended Learning

People interested in personal enrichment, college workshops and customized training, non-degree or non-certificate programs or learning assistance programs are not required to apply for admission, except as stated above for accumulated credits.

High School Programs

Students under 18 who have not graduated from high school may enroll in classes through Lake Washington Technical Academy or the Running Start Program. See the Lake Washington Technical Academy or Running Start adviser for details and information in this catalog.

Degree- Or Certificate-Seeking Students

Persons seeking a degree or certificate must demonstrate their ability to perform entry-level reading and math skills before enrolling in a technical training program. This can be demonstrated through acceptable transfer credit, CLEP examination results, official Advanced Placement examination results, or through placement testing.

The college, to assess reading and math skills, administers the COMPASS placement tests. These tests assess students’ academic strengths and weaknesses and determine possible learning needs. A copy of COMPASS (or ASSET or SLEP) placement tests results, taken within the past two years, can be accepted for students who have taken the test elsewhere.

The college requires a minimum placement score in English and/or math for enrollment in some courses. Some programs require other minimum scores for admission. Placement score requirements for English and math are available in Student Services and the Assessment Center where tests are administered.

Students placing into Adult Basic Education classes, developmental education classes, or ESL classes should satisfactorily complete those courses before enrolling in a technical training program or courses.

A college transcript indicating satisfactory completion of college-level English and math at an accredited college may be accepted in lieu of the COMPASS, ASSET, or SLEP placement tests. An evaluation of official transcripts from an accredited college may transfer other college credits to LWTC. Students need to submit official transcripts in sealed envelopes from all former colleges to Enrollment Services.

Certain training programs have educational and health requirements prior to enrollment. These are included in program descriptions in this catalog or are available from Enrollment Services.

Transferring Courses To LWTC

An evaluation of official transcripts from an accredited college may transfer other college credits to LWTC. Students should submit official transcripts in sealed envelopes from all former colleges to Enrollment Services. Evaluation results are posted to the student’s transcript approximately 2-4 weeks after submission and may be viewed by accessing the unofficial transcript online. The timeframe for evaluation is affected by the evaluation complexity–foreign, more technical courses, and a greater number of transcripts take longer.

Advanced Placement

Students who complete college-level work in high school may receive credit or placement at LWTC on the basis of performance on the Advanced Placement examinations administered by the College Board. Scores on AP examinations range from a high of 5 to a low of l. In most subject areas, credit and/or placement is awarded for scores of 3 or higher. Test scores and course equivalencies are approved by the faculty and maintained in the Enrollment Services office.

International Baccalaureate

Lake Washington Technical College recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) program as a challenging course of study and responds individually to each participant's request for award of college credit. Students may be awarded credit for completing individual areas of study within the IB program. IB students should submit official IB transcripts to the Enrollment Services office (W201) where the program of study will be reviewed with the appropriate division dean for acceptance of examination scores.

Transferring Courses From LWTC

General education and technical courses may transfer to other community and technical colleges or four-year universities. The receiving institution should be consulted to determine which courses will be accepted.

Argosy University, Bastyr University, City University, DeVry University, Henry Cogswell College, Les Roches School of Hotel Management, University of Phoenix, Seattle Pacific University and the University of Washington–Bothell accept Associate of Applied Science degrees into specific baccalaureate programs. In addition, DigiPen Institute of Technology accepts specific courses toward specific programs.

Please refer to the transfer Web site (opens new window) for more information.

Transfer to The Evergreen State College

Many of LWTC’s Associate of Applied Science degrees transfer to The Evergreen State College’s Upside Down Bachelor's Degree program. For a complete list, please see the Transfer Web site at www.lwtc.ctc.edu/transfer.

The following AAS degrees are eligible for transfer to The Evergreen State College, provided students take one of the following academic courses as one of their required electives:

Computer Security and Network Technician

Technical electives accepted by Evergreen as academic credit:
ITAD 111, 121, 123, 128, 133, 135, 142, 152, 271;  MMDP 115, 135, 157, 201, or 202.

Dental Assisting

Electives accepted by Evergreen as academic credit (students must take a 5-credit course to total 25 credits of general education):
BIOL 101, 111, 211, 212, 215; CHEM 101, 102, 120, 130; ENGL 102; MATH 107, 114, 120; PSYC 101, 105; SOCI 110; SPAN 101; SPCH 101, 220 or 225.