If you have earned credits at another institution, you can transfer them towards a degree or certificate at Lower Columbia College.
To begin, submit a transcript evaluation form. For assistance, please contact us.
After submitting the transcript evaluation form, you must also:
- Apply for Admission - skip if you are already a current student
- Request official transcripts from each of the institutions you have attended. We recommend sending official transcripts electronically.
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Send electronic transcripts using the National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or Scrip-Safe. If you need to enter an email address when ordering the transcript, use registration@lowercolumbia.edu.
- OR, mail or hand deliver in original sealed envelope to:
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Lower Columbia College
Registrar/Transcript Evaluation
PO Box 3010
Longview, WA 98632
Your official transcript is the college or university's certified statement of your academic record. The official paper transcript is printed on security paper and contains the official seal and signature of the registrar. Hard copy official transcripts must be sealed and unopened.
Official transcripts are required before a transcript evaluation can be completed,
even when coursework was completed at another ctcLink institution. If you have attended
multiple ctcLink colleges you will be able to view your course history from all schools
in a single location through your ctcLink student portal. However, each school’s record
is separate and we cannot directly access your official transcript until you request
it from the sending college. Because an official transcript is an institution’s certified
statement of your academic record it must be officially sent to us to ensure we comply
with recordkeeping requirements and evaluate your credits accurately. LCC accepts
transfer courses with a grade of C- or better.
About the Transcript Evaluation Process
Processing Timeline
Evaluations are processed in the order they are received, and can only begin once all transcripts have been received. The turnaround time for evaluations is approximately 6-8 weeks after all transcripts have been received. During high-volume periods, processing time may be slightly higher.
Once LCC receives your official transcripts they are the property of LCC and will not be returned or forwarded to any other institution.
Transfer-Eligible Institutions
Lower Columbia College has designated institutions accredited by certain institutional accrediting agencies as Transfer-Eligible Accredited Institutions. In general, Lower Columbia College only accepts credits earned at institutions accredited by one of the following institutional accrediting agencies, or other institutions with which LCC has an established transfer agreement:
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- New England Commission of Higher Education
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- WASC Senior College and University Commission
To find out if an educational institution is a Transfer-Eligible Accredited Institution, you can use the accreditation database provided by the US Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. Search for an institution by its name and find its accrediting agency.
Alternative Options for Earning or Transferring Credits
- Advanced Placement
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Foreign Transcript Credits
- International Baccalaureate Credit (B)
- Military Service
These options may require a different assessment before being awarded. Learn more about Alternative Options.