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Enrollment Services
Admissions
www.lwtech.edu/admissions
Enrollment Services
West Building 201 | (425) 739-8104
admissions@lwtech.edu
Admission to Lake Washington Institute of Technology
(LWIT) 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
The application for admission is available online at our
website, www.lwtech.edu. Additionally, applications
may be found in the Enrollment Services Office either
by calling the college at (425) 739-8104, or by emailing
admissions@lwtech.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, those interested in
attending the college are encouraged to apply early.
Some programs, such as BTAD, Dental Hygiene, Nursing,
and Physical Therapist Assistant have additional
procedures and requirements that must be met before
enrollment. Enrollment Services will inform students if
this is the case.
UNDERAGE ENROLLMENT
The lowest age eligible for admission is 18 unless
the student possesses a high school diploma or GED.
Students who qualify as high school juniors or seniors
are referred to the high school programs office (p. 137).
Underage students interested in classes not specifically
designed for a younger student, may be considered in
cases of exceptional circumstances. Persons requesting
this exception consideration must be at least 14 years of
age and in the ninth grade at the time of enrollment at
the college. The student must request special enrollment
for each course, each quarter. This does not constitute
admission to the college. Please contact the high school
programs office at (425) 739-8107 for more information.
DEGREE- OR CERTIFICATE-SEEKING STUDENTS
Lake Washington Institute of Technology requires that
persons seeking admission to a degree or certificate
program of study demonstrate the ability to perform
entry-level reading, writing and math skills before enrolling
in a technical training program by completing a placement
assessment. Additional testing in math, reading, writing,
and listening skills for Adult Basic Education and English
as a Second Language (ESL) placement is administered
by the basic skills program using a different assessment
tool. The purpose of these placement tests is to assess
each student’s academic strengths and weaknesses, help
determine proper course placement, and to determine
possible learning needs before enrollment. Test results are
used by students and advisers to select appropriate basic
skill, academic and technical courses.
An official college transcript indicating satisfactory
completion with a 2.0 or better in English and/or math
from an accredited college may be accepted in lieu of
placement tests. An evaluation of official transcripts
from an accredited college may also result in transfer
of other college credits to Lake Washington Institute
of Technology. Students must submit official copies
of transcripts from all former colleges to Enrollment
Services for an official evaluation.
The college requires a minimum placement score in
English and/or math for enrollment in many technical
courses and programs. Placement score requirements
for English, math and technical programs are available
in student services, and the student assessment center
where tests are administered.
Exceptions to the published requisite scores for
enrollment into specific courses and, in extraordinary
cases, programs of study are made by the Dean(s) of
the area of study or designee.
Students who place into Adult Basic Education (ABE) or
English as Second Language (ESL) classes must satisfactorily
complete those courses at an appropriate level before
enrolling in a technical program or college level course that
has basic skill minimum requirements. Students who have
not completed courses or placement tests in all subject areas
(math, English) need to be tested or have placement scores
in those areas for appropriate placement into courses.
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