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8 Enrollment ServicesTacoma Community CollegeApplicants should allow several weeks prior to the beginningof the quarter for which they desire admission for processing oftheir application and related documents. Each internationalstudent making application must provide the college with: Evidence of academic preparation by submitting officialtranscripts providing proof of high school graduation. Evidence of financial responsibility by submittingdocuments which verify that the applicant has sufficientfinancial resources for tuition, fees and living expenses for aperiod of at least one year. (Students on F-1 visas are noteligible for financial aid.) Evidence of student status (for new transfer students only)by submitting a letter to TCC concerning their status at aprevious school.All documents must be originals or certified copies. Internationalstudents with F-1 (foreign student) visas who are issued I-20forms by Tacoma Community College must comply withimmigration regulations listed on the college International StudentInformation Sheet.Non-Degree Seeking Status .............................. 253.566.5001Students with advanced degrees or students wanting to take coursework for their own interest who do not plan to pursue a degree orcertificate at TCC may be eligible for non-degree seeking status andan abbreviated registration process. Students with non-degreeseeking status are generally limited to five credits or less eachquarter. Contact Admissions for additional information.Professional/Technical ProgramsAdmission into a particular TCC professional/technical programis dependent upon an individual’s qualifications and the availabilityof space in the desired program. New TCC students mustcomplete a college application and a program application ifrequired (call 253.566.5116 to apply to the college). For programspecificinformation, contact the program chair listed with eachprogram in the professional/technical section of the catalog.Running Start Admissions ................................ 253.566.6061Running Start is a partnership between the community collegesystem and public school districts in Washington, through whicheligible high school juniors and seniors may enroll in TCC coursesat no cost. The credits earned through Running Start apply towardhigh school graduation and satisfy college requirements. Studentsmust have college-level reading and English skills. To apply,interested students should contact their high school counselor orthe TCC Running Start program.WorkFirst Program Admissions ....................... 253.565.9610The WorkFirst program serves low income and TemporaryAssistance for Needy Family (TANF) recipients. Eligible studentswill receive assessment and career planning prior to beginningtraining to prepare them to enter the workforce in wageprogression positions. WorkFirst offers screening for learningdisabilities, and training in basic skills as well as customized jobtraining. Financial support and work-study positions are availablefor qualified students.Worker Retraining Admissions ......................... 253.566.5188Students who wish to enroll in TCC Worker Retraining programsshould contact the Worker Retraining advisor to determineeligibility and benefits.YOUR ACADEMIC FUTURETacoma Community College is committed to helping each studentachieve his or her educational goals. The college’s services includecomputerized basic skills assessment, new student orientation, andacademic advising.AssessmentIn an effort to provide effective educational services for students,Tacoma Community College’s entry skills assessment programhelps identify each student’s strengths and weaknesses in reading,writing, and math. The assessment process may include basic skillstesting or college transcript review. The results are used foracademic advising, course placement, and program placement.Assessment is required for any student who plans to register: In six or more credits; For English or math; In a course with a math, reading or English prerequisitewhich you have not met; In a degree, certificate or transfer program; In the Running Start, Fresh Start, or High SchoolCompletion program.Transfer students who have completed college-level math andEnglish coursework with a grade of ‘C’ or higher may substitute atranscript review for the assessment process. Unofficial transcriptsmay be used for this step.Special testing accommodations for students with disabilitiesmay be requested by contacting the access services coordinator inBldg. 18, phone 253.566.5328.
2005-2007 CatalogEnrollment Services 9TUITION AND FEESNew Student OrientationTo encourage student success, entering students attend a newstudent orientation session. At the orientation session, students areintroduced to academic programs and services of the college.Students receive academic advising to help make the most of theireducational plans. Orientation is also meant to help students buildconnections at TCC by interacting with faculty, staff and fellowstudents. This orientation is required for students who register forsix or more credits; however, all students are encouraged toparticipate.Students may participate in new student orientation online atww.tacomacc.edu instead of attending the orientation on campus.Advising ..................................................... 253.566.6091Advising at Tacoma Community College is an integrated, studentcenteredsystem of services that encourages students to makeappropriate choices based on their abilities, interests and valuesand supports them in achieving their personal, academic, andcareer goals.New students taking math, English or more than six credits areexpected to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering forclasses. Academic advisors assist new students with the planningand completion of class schedules consistent with the student’seducational goals. Students are encouraged to meet with theiracademic advisors on a regular basis to track their educationalprogress.The Advising Center in Bldg. 18 coordinates campus-wideadvising services, provides referral services, and assigns facultyadvisors to students. Academic advisors are available byappointment, or on a drop-in basis. The center also providesinformation on transfer requirements for students intending topursue degrees at four-year colleges and universities.Tuition rates are set by the Washington State Legislature. Currentquarterly tuition and fee rates are published in the quarterly classschedule.Tuition and fees are due by the deferment date published in thequarterly schedule or within two business days of registration. Latepayments may result in cancellation of registration. Payments maybe made on the web at the college’s website or by phone with aVisa or MasterCard (253.566.5011) or at the cashier’s office inBldg. 11. Payment drop boxes for check or money order paymentsare located outside Bldg. 2 and Bldg. 18. Payment by credit cardmay also be made by using the college web site.ResidencyThe State of Washington regulates residency determinations atWashington community colleges and public universities inaccordance with RCW 28B.15.012-014. To be considered eligiblefor the lower resident-tuition rate, a student (or his/her parent orlegal guardian in the case of a dependent student) must: Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. for atleast one year; Be physically present in Washington for 12 continuousmonths prior to the beginning of the quarter (or his/herparent or legal guardian); Have established a bona fide domicile (or his/her parentlegal guardian) 12 continuous months prior to thebeginning of the quarter.To determine if a bona fide domicile has been established, avariety of factors are considered. Simply living in Washington for12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the quarter doesnot establish residency or your intent to become a permanentresident of Washington. Other factors include: Visa classification – some classifications will allow a studentto establish residency, others do not; Residency status while enrolled at an out-of-state college oruniversity; Financial assistance received from an out-of-state sourcewhere residency of that state is a requirement; Out-of-state driver’s license, vehicle registration, and voterregistration; Students who enroll in six credits or more shortly afterarriving in Washington state are presumed to have come tothe state primarily for educational purposes and will need toovercome this presumption.Applications to change residency status will be accepted up tothe 30th calendar day of the quarter in which the change wouldapply. The residency questionnaire is available at Admissions inBldg. 18. The questionnaire and all supporting documentation willbe reviewed by the residency officer. If a change to resident statushas been substantiated, a refund for the difference betweennonresident and resident tuition will be processed.
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