NLTCC is an open admissions institution, as established by the Louisiana Legislature and approved by the Board of Regents and Louisiana Community and Technical College System. General Admissions Policy Statement: LCTCS Policy #1.004

 

All eligible persons are assured equal opportunity for admission without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.  The College reserves the right to refuse admission to any student.  Full admittance to the college does not guarantee student has met the eligibility requirements for Federal Financial Aid or to be admitted to certain programs of study due to additional admission standards (See admission requirements below).

 

The College operates on a three-semester system, which includes a summer term.  A qualified applicant may register at the beginning of any academic session within the semester.  Complete admission records must be received in the Admissions/Registrar’s Office prior to registration in order for the applicant to be notified regarding eligibility for admission.

 

The student’s permanent record may contain the following information: academic transcripts from high school and college, placement test scores, immunization records, and proof of Selective Service registration by male students.

Any person regardless of prior academic preparation, may be fully admitted as long as the following criteria are satisfied:

• The person has completed and submitted an application for admission.
• The person has provided proof of selective service registration as required by Louisiana R.S. 17:3151 (See information under Selective Service Registration below).
• The person has satisfied the requirements of Louisiana R.S. 17:170 related to the immunization of persons entering school (See information under Immunizations below).

Certain programs within the institution require additional admission standards in order to meet external regulatory agency requirements.  Programs requiring high school diploma or equivalent:

• Associate of Applied Science in Business Office Administration
• Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Instrumentation & Electrical Technology
• Associate of Applied Science in Practical Nursing
• Patient Care Technician
• Practical Nursing

NLTCC is an open admission institution and provides services to all students.  However, we do provide advising to potential students to assess their readiness their chosen field of study.

 

Tests and other means of assessing a student’s achievements and aptitudes are used to provide personalized information to help advise appropriate placement into any program at NLTCC.

 

The current list of testing instruments used to measure basic academic skills level in reading, language, and math for non-healthcare related fields are:

• Accuplacer ® Next Generation
• WorkKeys
• ACT
• Accuplacer ® Classic
• Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) 
• HiSet

 

Healthcare fields such as nursing and patient care technician, require ACT scores within 5 years of college admittance date and/or Accuplacer ® Next Generation scores within 5 years of college admittance date.

 

Scores obtained from the same tests within five prior years may also be used for measuring academic skills.

 

In the event a student does not have placement test scores meeting the time requirement, NLTCC may also use a student’s high school GPA, college GPA, or EdReady™ scores (or any combination thereof) to determine math and English skill level.

 

After the student is assessed, a student services advisor will assist the individual in developing and implementing a sound placement into a program of study.  Individuals who do not meet the criteria for program entrance are advised appropriately and assisted in developing a study plan for their chosen field of study.

 

The ultimate goal is not to hinder a student’s success, but further their educational path into their terminal credential.

Credit by Examination (Course Challenge Exam) measures mastery of course content and may be taken in lieu of a course if the student can provide sufficient evidence of the probability of success on the exam. Sufficient evidence may be in the form of relevant work experience or previous coursework. NLTCC Policy 1.126.

Credit by examination may include both written and skill performance, and it is developed, administered, and scored by faculty who teach the course.

• An administrative fee of $15 per credit hour will be assessed to the student prior to sitting for the examination. NLTCC Program Catalog/Student Handbook 16
• A student must receive a score of 80% or higher to be assigned a grade of “P” for the course. Note: The actual grade earned on the challenge exam by Practical Nursing students will be posted on the transcript that is submitted to the LSBPNE. • The “P” grade will apply toward the requirements of the program but will not be calculated in the student’s grade point average.
• Students who score less than 80% will not receive a passing grade and must enroll in the course.

Eligibility and Requirements for Course Challenge

• Applicants/Students may attempt a Credit by Examination once per course and will not be eligible to challenge courses already attempted.
• All Credit by Examinations must be completed, and forms submitted to the Student Affairs Office one week prior to the date grades are due.
• Students cannot be currently enrolled in the course they wish to challenge.
• Credit by Examination is non-traditional credit and therefore subject to the college‘s Non-Traditional Credit policy. Note: A student may use a maximum of 30 non-traditional credit hours toward an associate degree or Technical Diploma and a maximum of 12 nontraditional credit hours toward a Certificate of Technical Studies.
• Fees must be paid prior to administering the test.

In some instances, credential or industry-based certifications may be reviewed for course credit. For consideration the credentials/certifications must not be expired. For those certifications not recognized on the industry-based credential matrix, a fee of $15 per credit will be assessed.

As required by Louisiana R.S. 17:110, students born after 1956 must provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus-diphtheria as a condition of enrollment.  The law allows for a medical or personal exemption; however, should an outbreak occur, students signing exemptions will be excluded from class and other campus activities during an incubation period of two to three weeks.  For additional information and forms, contact Student Services.

In accordance with the requirements of Louisiana R.S. 17:3151 (Acts 1985, No. 185, Section 1; Acts 1987, No. 214, Section 1; and Acts 1999, No. 345), and the Federal Selective Service Act, all students who are required to register for the selective students under the Federal Military Service Act must provide the institution proof of registration prior to enrolling.

A.     Except as provided in parts B and C below, no person who is required to register for the federal draft under the federal Military Service Act shall be eligible to enroll in the institution until such person has registered for such draft.  Such persons shall submit to the institution a statement of compliance and written proof of draft registration and selective service status as part of the required documents for admission.

B.     A veteran of the armed forces of the United States may submit a copy of his discharge papers or his discharge certificate in lieu of the statement of compliance.

C.     A person who has not registered for the federal draft shall be eligible to enroll in a post-secondary school if both of the following occur:

• The requirement for the person to register has terminated or become inapplicable to the person.
• The person makes a showing satisfactory to the institution why there was a failure to register.

 

Register online or verify your official registration date by visiting the Selective Service System at www.sss.gov.

Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 226 of 1986, the following is the definition of a resident student for tuition purposes:

 

A resident student, for tuition purposes, is defined as one who has abandoned all prior domiciles and has been domiciled in the State of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year (365 days) immediately preceding the first day of classes of the semester/term of enrollment for which resident classification is sought.  A non-resident student, for tuition purposes, is a student not eligible for classification as a resident under these regulations. LTC Policy SA1930.236

 

Factors considered in determining Louisiana resident status include, but not limited to:

• Residence Purchase
• Driver’s License
• Leases or Rent Receipts
• State and Federal Income Tax Forms
• Utility Bills
• W-2 Form
• Vehicle Registration
• Employer or Military Mandated Relocation Orders/DD214

LoLA is an online tool that will allow a student to monitor their financial aid application, register for classes, review their class schedule, review their account, access their grade reports and unofficial academic transcript.  Important campus dates and announcements are also accessible through LoLA. Students may access LoLA at www.my.lctcs.edu.