Welcome to Lower Columbia College!

Click each step below to read more information.

Step 1 - Apply for Admission

If you made it to this page without applying for admission, that's your first step! If you haven't applied, check out our application options to find the best fit for you.
Watch for your admission email before moving on to step 2. Application processing could take up to a week.

Step 2 - Complete your To-Do List in Navigate

Get Your Username. This is the username for your student Email and Navigate.
- You'll need your ctcLink ID number, which was sent to your email after you applied. Didn't get your ID number? Retrieve it with our online ID retrieval tool!
Change your password

We recommend changing the given password to something you'll remember more easily.

Log in to Navigate to start working on and checking off your to-do items!

- Navigate provides a to-do list of things that need to be completed, such as:
  - Activating your accounts, Placement and/or Transcripts, Financial Aid, New Student Orientation, etc.
- You can also download the Navigate app for your Android or Apple device.
- Need help with any of these steps? Please join us in Zoom for assistance, stop by the Admissions/One-Stop Center on campus or give us a call at (360) 442-2322. We are available M-Th 8am-5pm.

What happens next?

New Student Orientation

One of the to-do items in Navigate is "Complete the Online New Student Orientation", which provides more education and resources to help you get started.
- Make sure your placement and/or transcripts are submitted before starting the orientation.
Need help with any of these steps? Please join us in Zoom for assistance, stop by the Admissions/One-Stop Center on campus or give us a call at (360) 442-2322. We are available M-Th 8am-5pm.

Meet with an advisor and register for classes

After you have completed the New Student Orientation (and placement), you will be contacted to schedule a New Student Advising Appointment.
During this appointment you will discuss goals, classes and get registered for classes.
- Your advising appointment will be virtual, in person or over the phone. You will need to be in front of a computer so they can walk you through the registration process.

Have a computer at home and need live assistance?

If you have questions or need help, join the One-Stop Center online in Zoom Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm. If needed, you can also call the One-Stop Center at (360) 442-2322.

Need access to a computer to work through these steps?

Check out the "What's open on campus" section which shows the building hours for the Wi-Fi Hot Spot and Admissions/One-Stop Center, where you can drop in and use a computer.

Have you applied for admission?

If not, that's your first step! Check out our application options to find the best fit for you.

Are you a Running Start Student?

Your steps are different! Call Running Start at (360) 442-2442 for more information.

University Student?

If you are only taking classes this summer before returning to your university this fall, fill out this form!

International Student?

Your steps are different! Learn about your next steps on the International Students page.