The GED is a series of five tests used to determine if a person's educational development is similar to that of a high school graduate. When the tests are completed and appropriate scores are achieved, Lower Columbia College provides a Certificate of Educational Competence issued by the State of Washington. The Transfer Information Center is a centralized service that helps students plan for transferring to a four-year institution. The Center maintains current information to help students research and explore transfer options. An electronic college application program is available in the Center, which allows students to apply to several universities in Washington.
Advisors are available by appointment to help students with transfer information.
College catalogs, entrance requirements, transfer requirements, and a computerized search system of all United States colleges and universities are available for students. Van trips to visit Washington and Oregon colleges and universities are sponsored throughout the year. They include Parent Cooperative Preschools, On-campus Cooperative Child Care, the Home and Family Life classes, and Head Start. Back to the Table of Contents Students with Disabilities Special services are available to students with disabilities in the Counseling Center. LCC is committed to providing support services to students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.