Student Services Mission Statement Organization - Centralia College

Standard Three 39Degree audits (evaluations) are mailed only to matriculated students.However, they are available to any student upon request. Both thecredentials evaluator and faculty advisors are able to provide this service.In addition, non-matriculated students may receive advising fromcounselors or faculty advisors upon request.Admissions PoliciesThe Washington Community and Technical Colleges have an open doorpolicy. In response to this, Centralia College extends open admission toany applicant who is at least 18 years old and whose high school classhas graduated or who has a high school diploma or GED. Students mayapply to the College at any time, and will be accepted. In some cases,open enrollment in learning labs allows students to begin several weeksinto the quarter, and flexible correspondence classes can also be startedat a variety of times. Continuing Education and Community Serviceclasses are available many times throughout the year to meet the needsof learners who may not want college credit, but who value an opportunityto gain skills or pursue personal interests. Special admission proceduresare available to students under the age of 16 and are published in thecatalog. This is consistent with the College mission to provideopportunities for learners of many ages and to provide a variety of optionsfor learning.Although admission to the College is open, acceptance into someprograms is dependent on meeting prerequisite skills. An example is thepractical nursing (LPN) program which requires a student to be at collegelevel in math and chemistry, take a first aid and safety class, and have acurrent CPR card prior to entering the program. Upon completion ofthose requirements, the student is placed on a waiting list for admissionto the program. In addition, there are special admission requirements forthe Running Start Program, High School Completion, GED, ABE, andinternational students.Admission information is found on pages 6-8 of the current (1999-2000)catalog. Special admission procedures for returning or former students,international students, veterans, technical preparation, running start (high