Frequently Asked Questions

Are High Schools Official Transcripts required?
High School transcript are not required to be submitted.

Are transcripts from other colleges required?
They are required if a  Pierce College (LAPC) course that you wish to take has a prerequisite and you completed the required prerequisite at a college outside the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), you will need to present your official or unofficial transcript at the Counseling Center. Coursework completed in high school cannot be used to fulfill prerequisites. Transcripts presented at the Counseling Center cannot be used to fulfill LAPC degree/certificate requirements, CSU Certification or IGETC Certification. If you completed coursework at a school outside LACCD and wish to use the coursework to fulfill LAPC College degree/certificate requirements, CSU Certification or IGETC Certification, electronic official transcripts must be sent by the college directly to the LAPC Admissions and Records.  Admissions & Records Office will not accept transcripts submitted by the student . Admission & Records does not clear prerequisites.

Are you having issues when registering for a class due to prerequisites that you had met?
If you had completed the prerequisite at any college outside LACCD, or if you had completed the prerequisite within LACCD with a different course name and/or number, please see a Counselor for assistance.

Are you unable to enroll in a class because you exceeded the maximum units allowed?
Please see a counselor to request to enroll in more than the unit limit. To see a counselor, visit the counseling office directly, or make an appointment.

Did you recently make an online payment and you still have holds on your account?
Please be aware that the hold will be remove by the next business day after the payment is submitted.

If you have received two different student IDs (88XXXXXXX and 9000XXXXX).
Your need to live chat with the Admissions an Records with a government picture ID.

Do you want to change your Home Campus or your Program Major?
Please see a counselor to request a petition to change your home campus and/or your program major. To see a counselor, visit the counseling office directly, or make an appointment.