Admissions Information

general admission criteria | general admission procedures | academic assessment and placement testing for student success | special programs/special circumstance admission | appeal process for denial of college admission | housing

GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA

Lansing Community College is an open-door community college designed to extend service to applicants possessing appropriate preparation to benefit from programs and courses offered at the College. Determination and judgment of an individual’s preparation and readiness to benefit from a course or program at Lansing Community College is the responsibility of the College’s professional personnel.

Persons who are 18 years of age or older or who have graduated from high school are eligible to attend Lansing Community College. Persons who are under 18 years of age, enrolled in high school, and working to fulfill high school graduation requirements may be admitted to LCC under the Dual Enrollment or Special Admission Program explained later in this section. Nonpublic home school applicants who are 14 years of age or older may be admitted under the Nonpublic Home School Program explained later in this section. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a particular program or class.

GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Procedures for Completing the Admissions Application

1. Complete all items requested on the application for admission.

2. International applicants must follow the procedures outlined under International Applicants.

3. Applicants in high school must follow the procedures outlined under Dual Enrollment Program or Special Admission Program.

4. Nonpublic home school applicants must follow the procedures outlined under the Nonpublic Home School Program.

5. Guest students must follow the procedures outlined under Guest and International Guest Applicants.

Applicants may mail, fax (517) 483-1170, or bring applications to the Enrollment Services Office located in Room 203, Gannon Building. Items should be mailed to: Enrollment Services, Lansing Community College, PO Box 40010, Lansing, MI 48901-7210. For additional information call (517) 483-1200.

Applicants may also submit an online application via the internet at our web address http://www.lcc.edu/admissions/general/procedures/. Applicants who are admitted to LCC will receive notification and information regarding registration procedures. Applicants denied admission will receive a letter stating the reason for denial and explaining the appeal process (see Appeal Process for Denial of Admission).

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT TESTING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

General Information

Lansing Community College cares about student success and believes that strong basic academic skills are the student’s passport to achieving school and job success. The following basic skill areas are particularly important: reading, writing, mathematics, computing, communicating, critical thinking, and study skills.

Many courses at LCC have minimum skill level requirements in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. These levels must be met before a student will be permitted to enroll in those courses. Skill levels are listed along with other prerequisites required for each course in the Lansing Community College Catalog, the Course Schedule, and on the College’s World Wide Web home page http://www.lcc.edu/. Students meet these skill prerequisites either by achieving the required scores on placement tests or successfully passing specific courses at LCC. (See Other Options to Meet Skill Prerequisites in this section for other alternatives.) Students who have attended LCC previously may need to take or retake one or more of the placement tests. An advisor or counselor can determine if this is needed. Student orientation is available at http://www.lcc.edu/orientation, or by calling 483-1904. New students should complete all assessment testing prior to completing orientation.

The department offering the course determines any exceptions to prerequisites or skill levels.

What the Tests Are Like

Reading, writing, and some mathematics tests are administered on computers. The tests are adaptive and each item’s difficulty is based on the student’s response to the preceding question. The tests are not timed. The average amount of time spent on a test is about 30 minutes, so students should allow about two hours for all skill placement tests. The results of the tests are available immediately.

Where Testing Centers Are Located

Drop-in placement testing is available on-campus in the Assessment Center, Room 200, Gannon Building. For testing hours and information call (517) 267-5500. Placement tests are also available at off-campus locations. Contact the LCC Extension and Community Education Office at (517) 483-1860, or the West Campus at (517) 267-5510 for more information. Students, who live more than 60 miles from the main campus, can also make arrangements to take the placement tests with a pre-approved proctor in their area. Contact the Online Office of the Assessment Center at (517) 267-5503 or visit http://www.lcc.edu/assessment to make arrangements for an off-campus proctor.

Other Options to Meet Skill Prerequisites

Placement tests can be waived under certain circumstances. To see if you have other test scores, completed courses, or degrees that may qualify for a waiver, please visit the Advising-Waiver Team Homepage at http://www.lcc.edu/advising/waivers.htm for detailed information on how to obtain a waiver. The Waiver Team also provides a centralized e-mail waiver_requests@lcc.edu, a voicemail line at (517) 483-1216, and a fix line at (517) 483-1313.

Academic Advising for Student Success

Academic advisors and counselors are available to provide information on assessment results, prerequisites, degree requirements, and transfer options and requirements. Advisors and counselors also help students plan class schedules, discuss curriculum choices and career options, and provide academic and personal support. Students are encouraged to confer with an advisor or counselor prior to their first semester and each semester thereafter.

Departments offer specific program advising within the department offices. For general advising contact the Counseling and Advising Center located in Room 204 of the Gannon Building, or call (517) 483-1904, or send an e-mail to eadvising @lcc.edu. Academic advising is also available at off-campus locations. Contact the LCC Extension and Community Education office at (517) 483-1860, or West Campus at (517) 267-5510 for more information about off-campus advising options.

SPECIAL PROGRAM/SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE ADMISSION

Selective Admission Programs

The programs listed in this section are selective admission programs. Admission to selective admission programs is on a competitive basis, and these programs have program admission requirements beyond those required for admission to the College. Admission to Lansing Community College does not guarantee admission to a selective admission program. Students wishing to apply for admission to a selective admission program should contact the Enrollment Services Office for further information by calling (517) 483-1254, (517) 483-1256, or by writing 1121-ENROLLMENT SERVICES, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PO BOX 40010, LANSING, MI 48901-7210.

• Dental Hygienist Program, Associate in Applied Science

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Applied Science

• Fire Academy, Certificate of Completion

• Mid-Michigan Police Academy, Certificate of Completion

• Nursing, LPN Option, Certificate of Achievement

• Nursing, RN Option, Associate in Applied Science

• Nursing, LPN/Paramedic to RN Completion, Associate in Applied Science

• Paramedic, Certificate of Achievement

• Radiologic Technology Program, Associate in Applied Science

• Surgical Technology, Certificate of Achievement, Associate in Applied Science

International Applicants

International student admission procedures have been developed to create a positive experience for the international student, the service community, and the College community. Admissions requirements for international students are in compliance with the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) as regulated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In accordance with USCIS regulations, any individual who is not a United States citizen and who has been admitted to the United States in a temporary, nonresident status will be classified as an international student at Lansing Community College. Individuals who have refugee, immigrant, or resident alien status are not international students.

The visa classification of each international applicant determines the admission requirements and the attendance regulations applied to the applicant. For details on the requirements for international admission, the applicant should refer to the International Student Admissions Application Packet. To request the application packet, contact 1121-ENROLLMENT SERVICES, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PO BOX 40010, LANSING, MI 48901-7210. International students may also visit the web site at http://www.lcc.edu/admissions/interstu/.

Admission to the College for all visa categories requires applicants to: (1) be at least 18 years old and (2) provide additional documents as required by the applicant’s USINS visa classification.

International students who would like copies of documents submitted to Lansing Community College for admission purposes must request these copies no later than one year after the last semester of attendance in international student status with the College. Lansing Community College does not keep such documents beyond legally required time limits.

Admission to LCC as an international student will be considered after receipt of the application and all required documents. Applicants outside the are advised to apply as early as possible to allow for mail delays, to obtain visas and exit permits, and to make travel arrangements. The College must receive all admission material from applicants outside the United States no later than ten weeks prior to the first day of international student orientation for the semester of attendance. (March 1 is the deadline for Summer session; May 1 is the deadline for Fall semester; October 1 is the deadline for Spring semester.)

The Enrollment Services Office will provide to admitted applicants information regarding USINS regulations, academic advising, and College policies governing international students. Prior to registering for classes, international students will be asked to take tests administered to the general College population. If evaluation of these tests indicates a need for improvement of English language skills, the student will be required to enroll in appropriate language courses. Students accepted to LCC as F-1 and M-1 visa holders, must be enrolled in a declared program of study, and must work toward the completion of that program by maintaining a 2.0 g.p.a. and a full-time course of study each semester.

Dual Enrollment Program

This program is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit. High school credit may or may not be granted according to the discretion of the participating high school. Dual enrollment affords students educational enrichment in specific areas where unusual ability and interest are displayed, especially in courses and academic areas not available in the students’ high school. Note: Some colleges/universities will not allow credit for college courses used to meet high school graduation requirements.

Qualifications for the Dual Enrollment Program

Applicants must:

1. Be working toward high school graduation requirements;

2. Have attained junior or senior high school standing prior to applying for the program.

Application Procedures for the Dual Enrollment Program

Applicants must:

1. Complete a College application;

2. Submit written approval from their authorized high school official each semester of attendance;

3. Submit written consent from a parent or guardian and provide a FERPA release.

4. Mail or bring the application and letter of authorization to the LCC Enrollment Services Office prior to enrolling in classes. Applicants may also submit an online application via our web address. See the procedures for completing the application for admissions at http://www.lcc.edu/admissions/general/procedures/.

5. Comply with basic skills assessment and any additional approvals or prerequisites established by the department for the course(s) in which the student wishes to enroll.

(See Appeal Process for Denial of College Admission for appeal procedures.)

Special Admission Program

This program is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified high school freshmen and sophomores to earn college credit. High school credit may or may not be granted according to the discretion of the participating high school. The Special Admission Program affords students educational enrichment in specific areas where unusual ability and interest are displayed, especially in courses and academic areas not available in the student’s high school. Note: Some colleges/universities will not allow credit for college courses used to meet high school graduation requirements.

Qualifications for the Special Admission Program

Applicants must:

1. Be working toward high school graduation requirements;

2. Have attained freshman or sophomore high school standing prior to applying for the program.

3. Have attained 14 years of age by December 1 of the student’s freshman year.

Application Procedures for the Special Admission Program

Applicants must:

1. Complete a Special Admission Supplemental Application for each class in which the student intends to enroll each semester of attendance;

2. Submit an official high school transcript each semester of attendance;

3. Obtain written consent from the student’s parent/guardian and his/her authorized high school official each semester.

4. Mail or bring the Special Admission Supplemental Application(s) and transcript to the LCC Enrollment Services Office prior to enrolling in classes.

5. Comply with basic skills assessment and any additional approvals or prerequisites established by the department for the course(s) in which the student wishes to enroll.

Special admission is contingent upon receiving departmental/divisional approval for each class for which the student intends to enroll.

(See Appeal Process for Denial of College Admission for appeal procedures.)

Nonpublic Home School Program

The Nonpublic Home School Program is designed for students who are at least 14 years old and attend a nonpublic home school. This program is provided to supplement the student’s educational plan and to afford educational enrichment in courses and academic areas not available in the student’s home school setting.

Qualifications for the Nonpublic Home School Program

Applicants must be at least 14 years of age prior to applying for the program.

Application Procedures for the Nonpublic Home School Program

1. Applicants 16 and 17 years of age must complete an LCC Nonpublic Home School Program Application each semester. Applicants 14 or 15 years of age must obtain department/division approval and complete an LCC Nonpublic Home School Program Application for each course in which the student wishes to enroll each semester.

2. Written consent from the student’s parent/guardian and approval from the home school provider is required on the application.

3. Applicants must meet with a Counselor to discuss the student’s educational plan.

4. All students must comply with basic skills assessment and any additional approvals or prerequisites established by the department for the course(s) in which the student wishes to enroll.

5. Applicants must mail or bring the completed application to the LCC Enrollment Services Office prior to enrolling in classes.

(See Appeal Process for Denial of College Admission for appeal procedures.)

Guest Applicants

Guest applicants must:

1. Obtain a guest application from the Registrar’s Office of the student’s primary college;

2. Mail or bring the guest application to the Enrollment Services Office prior to enrolling in classes.

(See Appeal Process for Denial of College Admission for appeal procedures.)

APPEAL PROCESS FOR DENIAL OF COLLEGE ADMISSION

Applicants who meet minimum requirements and are denied admission to the College may appeal the denial. The decision to admit or uphold denial of admission will be based upon the individual merits of the appeal. Appeals submitted with insufficient time to complete the appeal process (eight working days) by the first day of class will be reviewed for the following semester. The appeal process shall consist of the following steps:

STEP 1: Admissions Staff Member

If an Admissions staff member denies admission to an applicant, the Admissions staff member shall provide the applicant with a copy of the appeal process. If the applicant wishes to appeal the denial, the staff member shall arrange an appeal meeting with the Director of Admissions/Registrar within two working days of the denial.

STEP 2: Director of Admissions/Registrar

(If the Director of Admissions/Registrar originally denied admission, the applicant may move directly to Step 3 of the appeal process.) The applicant must submit his or her appeal in writing to the Director of Admissions/Registrar at least one working day prior to the appeal meeting. A decision shall be communicated to the applicant within two working days of the appeal meeting and provide the applicant with a written copy of the decision. If the appeal is denied, the Director of Admissions/Registrar shall discuss Step 3 of the appeal process with the applicant. If the applicant wishes to appeal the denial, the Director of Admissions/Registrar shall assist the applicant in contacting the Appeals Coordinator.

STEP 3: The Board of Appeals

The Appeals Coordinator shall convene the Board of Appeals within three working days of the applicant’s appeal to the Board and advise the applicant of the date, time, and location of the appeal meeting. The Board of Appeals Chairperson shall notify the applicant of the Board’s decision within three working days from the date of the applicant’s appeal meeting and shall provide the applicant with a written copy of the decision. The Board of Appeals shall consist of the following members:

1. Dean of the Student and Academic Support Division (or his or her designee)

2. A member of the teaching faculty

3. A counselor

4. Appeals Coordinator or his or her designee (as recorder and nonvoting member)

The appeals process for international students shall have the following modification in membership:

STEP 1: International Admissions Specialist or his or her designee

STEP 2: Enrollment Services Administrator

STEP 3: Board of Appeals

The International Student Board of Appeals shall consist of the following members:

1. The Dean of Student and Academic Support (Chairperson) or his or her designee

2. A member of the teaching faculty

3. Bilingual Coordinator or Director, Center for International and Intercultural Education

4. Appeals Coordinator or his or her designee (as recorder and nonvoting member)

The decision of the Admissions Board of Appeals is final and will be reached by simple majority vote. A copy of the Board of Appeals decision shall be maintained in the Enrollment Services Office for two years.

HOUSING

Lansing Community College maintains no housing units for students, nor does it enter into third party contracts or supervise off-campus housing. However, the Student Life and Leadership Office offers a housing resource listing service. This service provides current available listings of Lansing area housing for sharing, sale, or lease. LCC is not involved with any contract negotiations between the landlord and the tenant. LCC is not responsible for any disputes, breaches of contract, eviction notices or any civil actions that may arise between the landlord and the tenant. The college has not inspected, approved or disapproved any of the facilities listed; and therefore can accept no responsibility for listings.

For more information, contact the Student Life and Leadership Office at (517) 483-1285, or visit Room 230 in the Gannon Building. There is no fee for this service.