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Admissions
We are committed to providing a simple and seamless admissions process.

For a complete resource page of new student enrollment steps, orientation, and supports offered by Olympic College, visit Ranger Resources 

Attend an upcoming Enrollment Information Session to learn about the admissions and new student enrollment process. 

Olympic College offers Enrollment Information sessions virtually for prospective students to assist with admissions, English and math placement, new student enrollment, and financial aid. For additional help or questions, contact the Welcome Center at 360-475-7279 or email welcome@olympic.edu

New Students:

Complete the Online Admissions Application

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Download a print application and return it to the Welcome Center.

Transfer Students

Applicants who have completed college-level course work at other colleges or universities and students who have prior credits through military training should first apply for admission to receive your student ctcLink ID number. Choose 'Transfer' as your admit type on the application.

Unofficial transcripts can be used for prerequisite purposes for your first quarter of enrollment. Students must submit a Prerequisite Review Request. 

Official transfer credit evaluations are processed after the second week of the first quarter of attendance or when all official transcripts have been received. Submit official transcripts and the Transcript Evaluation Request form to the Ranger Station – Registration & Records office. 

Former Students Returning to Olympic College

Former students who have been away from Olympic College for four or more years should reapply for admission. Be sure to choose 'Reapplying' as your admit type on the application.

Students who have been away for fewer than four years are still current in our system and do not need to re-apply. Contact the Welcome Center to get your enrollment and account information. 

Olympic College is has an “open door” admissions policy, and students from all walks of life and educational backgrounds are welcomed to attend. To be eligible for general admission to the college, one of the following is required:

  • 18 years of age or older, or
  • High school diploma or GED, or
  • A written release from the high school district

Applicants under the age of 16 are not usually offered general admission.

For more information or help getting started, contact the Welcome Center. 

Online Application Instructions

Prospective new students must complete the application as an initial step to becoming an Olympic College student. The online application takes about 20 minutes to complete. Contact the Welcome Center for one-on-one assistance in completing the application.

You must create a username and password first, and then you will be directed to log-in and complete the application. Log in the Online Admissions Application with exisitng ctcLink ID and password if you already have these credentials.

Refer to the Instructions Guide within the Online Admissions Application for detailed guidance. 

• Choose Olympic College as your college choice from the list. 
• "I will be enrolling as..."– Choose one of the following:

  • 1. First Year if it is the first year you are attending college
  • 2. Reapplying if you have ever attended Olympic College in the past
  • 3. Running Start if you are a current high school student and applying to the Running Start program
  • 4. Transfer if you have attended college in the past and have credits to transfer into OC.

• Program – Choose one of following: **If you are unsure, choose the one you think most applies.**

  • 1. Academic if you are seeking an associate degree to transfer to a univeristy
  • 2. Non-Award Seeking if you don’t intend to get a degree or certificate, such as personal enrichment 
  • 3. Professional Technical if you plan to get a degree or certificate in a professional-technical field such as nursing, welding, accounting, business administration
  • 4. Transitional Studies if your coursework will be at the pre-college level, such as High School Diploma/GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or basic skills

• Term - Choose the quarter you plan to start classes at OC

  • Spring classes begin each April 
  • Summer classes begin each July 
  • Fall classes begin each September
  • Winter classes begin each January

• "Degree or Cerficiate I am seeking..."

  • Choose the academic area that most closely fits your goals.
  • You can change this later when meeting with your advising Success Coach

Click "APPLY" to begin the application.

Olympic College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that we operate, including admissions and recruitment, and employment. Olympic College is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Title IX regulations, 34 CFR part 106, not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the application of title IX may be referred to Olympic College’s Title IX Coordinator, to the U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, or both. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, at any time including during non-business hours. The Title IX Coordinator’s contact information is below.

Rick Sommer, J.D.
HR Compliance Manager/Title IX Coordinator
Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337-1699
Building 5, room 528
(360) 475-7139
rsommer@olympic.edu 
https://www.olympic.edu/reporting-concerns-olympic-college

The Olympic College Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedure Number OCPR 200-30 may be found here:
https://www.olympic.edu/olympic-college-discrimination-and-harassment-grievance-procedure

The Olympic College Title IX Grievance Procedure Number OCPR 200-31may be found here:
https://www.olympic.edu/olympic-college-title-ix-grievance-procedure