Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Distance Learning

Your home college admission's office or registrar's office should be able to help you with the topics below, including transcripts & grades anddropping a course.

Click here to find a list of college registrars or admissions officers.

  • Complete an Admissions application. Download at the KCTCS.edu website and mail to the Registrar of your Home College or call the Home College to request an application.
  • FIRST TIME FRESHMEN: Students entering a college for the first time should send a copy of their high school diploma or transcript to the admissions office the Home College. Students who have taken the GED should have a GED Score Report sent to the admissions office of the Home College
  • Transfer or Returning Students: Students entering with advanced standing should have an official transcript from each college attended forwarded to the admissions office. Courses in progress should be listed even though grades are not available.
  • Students should submit results of the American College Test (ACT) or (SAT) if seeking a degree
  • Take the ACT or SAT. Students who have not taken the ACT or SAT must successfully complete the COMPASS or ASSET entrance examination administered by any college of KCTCS (See "Placement and Assessment" under Student Services for specific information regarding scores)

    Students seeking admission to a technical program at any KCTCS college should contact the admissions office of the college of interest for information regarding any special requirements for admission Admission to a college does not guarantee admission to any technical program. Admission to these programs is dependent upon program admissions requirements.

    • Conditional Admission: While it is desired that all students will submit all required credentials before they become eligible to register for classes, beginning two weeks before the start of classes, students may be granted "conditional" admission status and be allowed to register prior to the completion of the credential file. The student will be advised that their grades will be held and that no transcript will be released until the "conditional;" status is removed.
  • Contact the Registrar or a Distance Learning Advisor at your Home College.
  • The condition of graduation from high school may be waived for a student currently enrolled in high school. These students must submit a KCTCS application for admission and shall submit the results of the ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET.
  • At the discretion of the Home College, persons who desire instruction without wishing to become degree candidates may be admitted as non-degree students. Non-degree students are exempt from taking the assessment instrument; however, all students must meet prerequisites such as those for entry-level English and math.

  • Transcripts & Grades
    • Your grade report will come from your Home College once all the Delivering Colleges have submitted grades. If you have questions about your grades or your grade report, please call the Registrar at your Home College. Remember all KCTCS communication will occur through the KCTCS EMAIL Account.
    Course Prerequisites
  • Course registration
    Dropping Courses:

    Never drop a class without first talking with the instructor. Many times students believe they are doing worse than they really are or are not aware of alternatives to dropping.

    If you must drop, however, you must do it officially to avoid an "E" (failing grade) being listed on your grade report at the end of the semester.

    Only the Registrar at your Home College can officially process a withdrawal or drop request. First, contact the instructor, and then contact the Registrar at your Home College if you must drop a class.