CCDC welcomes transfer students from other institutions. If the student meets our Admission Requirements, he/she may be admitted with no restrictions.
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Resident Students
+ Step 1. Apply to CCDC
Complete application for admission.
- Required
- Submit required documents Application-for-Admission and Student Enrollment Agreement
- Submit high school diploma or proof of graduation from a high school or equivalent certified by the State Department of Education
- Copy of passport or permanent resident card (If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your military ID)
- Pay application fee
- Optional
- If you are seeking financial assistance, apply for Financial Aid.
- If you are looking for Veteran Education Benefits, study or consult The Post 9/11 GI Bill. +
+ Step 2. Take the placement test
Check whether you need to take a placement test.
- Required
- If you need to take a placement test, you should take the CaMLA (Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments) test.
+Step 3. Pay tuition & fee
Submit your payment on time.
- Required
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in person or online by wire. Find out more about our tuition.
- You should purchase a parking tag if you study at the main campus.
- Purchase or rent your books from the book store.
+ Step 4. Attend Orientation
Attend new student orientation.
- Required
- Register for new student orientation.
+Step 5. Register for Classes
Attend new student orientation.
- Required
- Meet CCDC academic advisors and register for classes.
- Attend class!
International Students
- Request a school transfer form and an acceptance letter from the international student office.
- Fill out a school application form and submit all required documents such as former school transcripts, a high school diploma, an I-20 from another school, financial documents, a copy of passport, visa/I-94, and a family registration form.
- Once a student is eligible to transfer to Columbia College, Columbia College will issue a school acceptance letter to the transfer student within one week of submission.
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