Degree/Certificate Students
In admitting students for degree or certificate programs, five categories are used. Each of the categories has slightly different academic criteria and the admissions procedures also may vary.
- High School Graduate: A student who has graduated from high school or has earned a high school equivalency diploma.
Academic criteria include having a "B" average (3.0 cumulative GPA). SAT, ACT or CLT scores are optional. The admissions team, by special consideration, accepts a limited number of students who do not fully meet the academic criteria. In some cases, these students have a restricted academic load (12 credits), are permitted a limited number of extracurricular activities, and are provided with special academic assistance.
Home-schooled students are also encouraged to apply. Please submit a transcript with grades of the courses you have studied during your high school education. Please also include copies of the evaluations prepared by your evaluator each year.
The application process begins by completing the Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Early Admission: High school juniors can apply beginning in January of their junior year.
The application process begins by completing the Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Transfer Student: A student who has attended and/or graduated from another institution of higher education prior to applying to LBC.
The academic criteria for transfer students is a GPA of 3.0 for all previous college work. ACT, SAT or CLT scores are not required for transfer students. The admissions team, by special consideration, accepts a limited number of students whose GPA is below 3.0. These students have a restricted academic load (12 credits), are permitted a limited number of extracurricular activities, and are provided with special academic assistance.
Transfer credit is granted for all courses having a minimum grade of "C-" and that find a parallel in course requirements in the student's LBC program of study.
The application process begins by completing the Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Readmit Student: A student who has previously attended LBC but who has not been enrolled for one semester or more.
Former students wishing to be readmitted to LBC should be in good standing with the college in the academic, student services, and business areas. If difficulty existed in any area, resolution will need to be made before the student can be readmitted.
An abbreviated application is available from the admissions office. Students who have not been enrolled at LBC for an extended number of years may need to complete the full application process.
- International Student: This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
Because of the difficulties that often arise from the difference in distance, language, culture, educational background, etc., most international students are individually guided through the admissions process. Therefore, early personal contact with the admissions office is encouraged. The following preliminary application procedures must be completed before being considered for admission to LBC:
- Complete the online application.
- Send proof of an educational background equivalent to an American high school education.
- Return reference forms completed by appropriate individuals to LBC.
- Provide proof of English proficiency. See the policy in the catalog.
- Submit a copy of passport and/or visa if studying in the US.
- Complete and return the LBC Educational and Financial Information Sheet. After a review of this information, and if everything is acceptable, the College will grant provisional acceptance. Then the student must send sufficient funds to cover the first year of education. This money will be held in escrow and will be immediately returned to the student should that student be unable to attend.
- After receiving the proper funds, final acceptance will be granted and the I-20 form issued. This form provides the government with the information necessary to issue a visa.