POLICY NAME: GENERAL ADMISSION POLICY

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College 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.  

Any person above the age of 16, regardless of prior academic preparation, may be fully admitted to NLTCC 
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.  
• The person has satisfied the requirements of Louisiana R.S. 17:170 related to the immunization of persons entering school.  

Persons 16 years of age or younger must, in addition to the requirements stated above, provide proof of 
graduation from a state-approved high school or high school equivalency to be fully admitted to NLTCC. 

This admission policy does not apply to the following: (1) High School Dual Enrollment students and (2) 
International students. 

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

• TD Nursing  
• CTS Patient Care Technician  
• CTS Phlebotomy  
• CTS EKG  
• CTS Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator  

(*Proof of high school diploma or equivalent is required prior to registering for courses.)  

All eligible persons are assured equal opportunity for admission without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, 
national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community 
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.  

NLTCC 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.