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  4. Transfer Students

We're excited you're considering transferring to ツ鮓ケエォテス, and you're probably wondering which previous college classes will count toward your program of study.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Summer 2025 Quarter
Summer Quarter Starts June 23, 2025. Admission application is open until July 4 for Summer 2025.

Fall 2025 Quarter

Fall Quarter Starts September 22, 2025. Admission application is open until October 3 for Fall 2025.

View all Important Dates and Deadlines

 

Transfer Students

If you窶况e completed college-level coursework elsewhere, you can apply for admission online and select 窶transfer窶 as your Student Type. 

How to Apply to ツ鮓ケエォテス

Admission Steps and Admission Form Instructions

  1. Apply to ツ鮓ケエォテス

    Complete the online admissions application.



    International Students: Please complete the 
     to get started at ツ鮓ケエォテス.
    Questions? Find more information on applying based on your student type.

  2. Explore Funding & Payment Options

    College costs include tuition, fees, transportation, parking, books, and supplies. ツ鮓ケエォテス provides many funding sources to students, including scholarships and grants that don't require repayment. The initial step is to apply for financial aid.

    Apply for Financial Aid

  3. Activate Student Accounts

    Activate your ctclink, email, and Canvas accounts. The ctcLink Student Homepage is the all-access account that will remain with you throughout your time at ツ鮓ケエォテス. Visit our Student Accounts for more info and instructions. 

    Activate Your Accounts

  4. Meet with Entry Advisor

    Your Entry Advisor is here to support you in this process. Students will complete a 窶Get Started! Questionnaire窶 in their admissions letter and schedule a meeting with an Entry Advisor. If you do not receive the questionnaire, connect with Entry Advising.

    Visit Entry Advising

  5. Complete New Student Orientation

    Getting familiar with college and ツ鮓ケエォテス窶冱 campus resources is important to your success. Student orientation is encouraged for all students, but it is required before enrolling if this is your first time attending college. 

    New Student Orientation

  6. Meet with Academic Pathway Advisor

    Advisors will help you to explore your educational goals and select your academic pathway.

  7. Enroll in Classes

     Enroll in classes once new student class enrollment has begun. It窶冱 easy to enroll using ctcLink. View the  using ctcLink.

    Get Enrolled in Classes

  8. Pay Tuition & Fees

    Pay for your classes by the quarterly payment deadline. Pay tuition and fees in ctcLink, or visit the Cashier's Office for info about payment options. Follow up with your funding sources to confirm eligibility or sign up for a payment plan. Learn about the residency information to see if you need to submit a residency review request for tuition purposes.

    Pay Tuition & Fees 

     

  1. Create or Log into Your Account

    ツ鮓ケエォテス uses a statewide Community and Technical College admissions application. Visit the  and click 'Create an Account' to get started. Create your username and password, which you will use to log into the application.

    If you have a ctcLink account, please use your ctcLink ID number and password to log into the application. This includes ctcLink numbers from previous Washington Community and Technical College.

    International (F1 Visa) students seeking an I-20 should apply for admission through  with the .

  2. Start Application

    Log into the  using the username and password you just created or your ctcLink account. Select ツ鮓ケエォテス from the drop-down menu.

  3. Select Student Type
    • First Year 窶 For students who are attending college for the first time.
    • Reapplying 窶 For students who have attended ツ鮓ケエォテス previously but have not enrolled in classes in the last year.
    • Running Start 窶 For high school students applying for the Running Start program.
    • Transfer 窶 For students who attended college before and are transferring in college credits.
  4. Select Your Program of Study

    Select your Program of Study. If you are unsure, pick the one that fits best for now. You can change it later. Academic Program options:

    • Academic 窶 For students who are seeking an associate degree.
    • Baccalaureate 窶 For students who are seeking a Bachelor窶冱 degree that is offered at ツ鮓ケエォテス.
    • Non-Award Seeking 窶 For students who don窶冲 intend to get a degree or certificate.
    • Professional Technical 窶 For students who plan to get a degree or certificate in a professional/technical field such as nursing, accounting, and business administration.
    • Transitional Studies 窶 For students completing coursework at the pre-college level, such as High School Diploma or GED.
  5. Select When You WIll Start

    Select the term (which quarter) you would like to start.

  6. Select Your Degree or Certificate

    Select from the drop-down menu the degree or certificate you are seeking.
    Like your program choice, pick the best fit and change later as needed.

  7. Click Apply

    By clicking 'Apply' you will advance to the remaining steps where you will enter your 'Personal Information.'

  8. Enter Personal Information

    Complete each of the six sections under Personal Information. Your social security number is not required, but we encourage you to submit it to speed up processing. The six sections are:

    • Citizenship:
      • Select 窶篭SA窶 for 窶呂ountry.窶
        • If you are a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), first select 窶弑nited States窶 for your Country and then 窶弃ermanent Resident窶 for Citizenship Status.
        • If you are unsure which status to select, please see Citizen Status for Admission Application below. You can learn more about how residency affects your tuition rate.
    • High School Information (If High School is not in the system, Click on the checkbox next to 窶廣dd School/College窶 and manually enter the School Name, Country, State, and City.
    • Ethnicity Details
    • Washington Residency Questions
    • Supplemental Questions
    • Review and Submit 
  9. Last Step

    Review your application to make sure the information is correct. Once you are satisfied that your answers are correct, click 'Yes, I accept,' then click 'Submit Now.'

    Congratulations! You've completed the Online Admissions Application.

    After processing your application, we will send a welcome letter to the email address you provided.

Welcome to ツ鮓ケエォテス!
  • Once your application has been processed, we will send your welcome email is sent to the email address used on the application.

If you do not receive the welcome email:

  • We recommend logging back into your application account and checking the 窶連pplication Summary.窶
    • Verify the Institution is 窶伉鮓ケエォテス窶 and the Application Status is 窶牢ウワイウセセアウルウルアサ.窶
  • If the Application Status says 窶牢ウワイウセセアウルウルアサ裘 and it has been more than 4 business days, contact admissions@highline.edu to inquire about your application processing, please include your full name, date of birth, and application number.
  • We recommend checking your spam/junk folders if you do not see the email from Admissions in your main inbox.

No matter what your status in the US is, you are welcome to attend ツ鮓ケエォテス. Your citizenship and residency status will affect your tuition rate. Learn more about how residency affects your tuition rate.

  • Select 窶篭SA窶 for 窶呂ountry.窶
  • Citizenship Status options:
    • Alien Permanent 窶 A person with approved refugee, asylee, or parolee status.
    • Alien Temporary 窶 A person with a temporary stay for business, tourism, or study. (Examples: B1, B2, C1, C3, D, F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2, Q1, R, R2, T visas)
    • Employment Visa 窶 A person permitted to work for a specific U.S. employer. (Examples: H1, H2, H3, H4 visas)
    • Naturalized 窶 A person who became a U.S. citizen through the naturalization process.
    • Permanent Resident 窶 A person with a Green Card or approved for permanent residency.
    • U.S. Citizen 窶 A person born in the U.S. or who has a naturalization certificate.

 

Residency Information: Tuition Rates

Resident Tuition Rate

As a state public college, ツ鮓ケエォテス has different  for state residents and non-residents. State law sets the rules governing who qualifies as a resident for tuition-paying purposes. Students must meet these requirements to be verified as residents for tuition purposes.

Resident Tuition Rate Information

 

Transcript Evaluation

If you plan to complete a degree or certificate and graduate from ツ鮓ケエォテス, you will need to submit official transcripts and request a request a transcript evaluation after enrolling for classes. This evaluation will determine which credits will transfer toward your degree or certificate.

Transcript Evaluation Steps

  1. Step 1

    Apply to ツ鮓ケエォテス to receive your ctcLink Student ID.

  2. Step 2

    Enroll in classes.

  3. Step 2

    Gather your Official Transcripts from your former colleges.

  4. Step 3

    Submit official transcripts from former college(s).

  5. Step 4

    Submit the 

  6. Step 5

    Find more information about Transferring Credits from Regional Institutions see below.

 

Transfer Course Equivalency

Your credits from Washington State Public Colleges and Universities may transfer to ツ鮓ケエォテス.  Actual transfer credits will be determined based on your individual transcript, limits on the number of credits allowed to transfer, and how courses fit with the degree or certificate you are working towards.

Learn more about Course Equivalency

 

Regionally Accredited College or University

Accreditation is a process of external review used by the higher education community to assure quality and ongoing improvement. A regional accrediting agency is recognized by the Federal Department of Education and will accredit entire colleges and universities within a designated region of the United States. Most nonprofit institutions are regionally accredited.

To find out if your school is regionally accredited, use the link for your school窶冱 region from the table below.

Regional Accreditation Agency

Member States

 (NWCCU)

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

 (HLC)

Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

 (MSCHE)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

 (NECHE)

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

(SACSCOC)

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, Northern Marianas Islands

 
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Tuesday

8 窶 6 p.m. 

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8 窶 5 p.m.

Thursday

8 窶 5 p.m. 

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