•  New Students:

1. Apply to WCC online OR Request an application by email at admit@whatcom.ctc.edu, by phone (360) 383-3001, or in person at the Entry & Advising Center, LDC 116.
2. Get your SID number. Once your completed WCC application has been received you will be sent an SID number via email within two to three days.
3. Once you receive your SID number, proceed to STEP 2.

• Returning Students: Contact the Registration Office to reactivate your student account and SID, then proceed to STEP 2.

Current Students: Proceed to STEP 2 and use your active SID.

• Go to this link: RN Program Application or
• Contact the Selective Entry Coordinator by phone at 360.383.3030 or by email at registration@whatcom.ctc.edu.

• Students may pay the RN Program application fee ($50) in one of two ways:
• Go in person to the WCC Cashier's window and pay the application fee with cash, check or credit card. You must have your SID number and identify the program for which you are applying.
• Mail a check along with the Application Fee Payment Form directly to the WCC Business Office.
• Note: The application fee is non-refundable. If you are not admitted to this program with your initial application, there will be no refund of the fee. If you reapply to this program within one year, you will not need to pay the fee again.
• Submit RN Application Forms, and all required supporting documentation, in one complete packet to the WCC Registration /Records Office in person or by mail. Your packet should include:
• Completed Application for Selective Entry Admission form
• Completed Applicant Checklist
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges where you earned credits that may apply to the RN program. 
• A minimum grade of B- (2.7 grade point) is required in each prerequisite and general education course.
• Receipt for the $10 purchase of a Washington State Patrol Background check through the WCC Business Office.
• Personal Statement including Smarter Measure results (see details on application form)
• Documentation showing you are a currently Nursing Assistant - Certified, in Washington State.

All materials, whether delivered in person or by mail, must be received at the WCC Registration/Records Office by the deadline to be considered for the RN Program. Incomplete files will not be considered for RN Program acceptance. All selective admission application materials will be placed in a confidential student file for review by the selection committee.

...review applications for acceptance based on the number of available seats. The Selection Committee consists of the RN Program Director and program faculty. Applicants can earn a maximum of 4.25 points. The first four (4) points are the average grade from the prerequisite classes. An additional 0.25 points are granted if an applicant shows proof of a prior degree.  Applicants will be notified of their status (accepted, alternate or not accepted) 6-8 weeks after the application deadline.

Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a selective entry program. Applicants who were previously accepted into the RN Program and declined acceptance or withdrew after the program started need to reapply and are not guaranteed priority consideration.