Apprenticeship Student

Enrollment Checklist

☐ Admission

Complete an application online. Be sure to select Apprenticeship as your program of study so we know you are interested in this training program. You will receive an acceptance letter within one week.

☐ Assessment

Course prerequisites are enforced at Kalamazoo Valley which requires assessment of your placement level prior to registering for classes. There are three ways you can satisfy this requirement:

• SAT/ACT scores - Kalamazoo Valley accepts ACT scores. Beginning with Winter 2017, we will accept the SAT scores from tests taken March 2016 or after. Submit your scores to Student Success Services.
• Placement Test - complete the free placement test given on a walk-in basis in our Testing Centers.
• College Courses - have completed a college level English and/or math class at another institution with a grade of 2.0/C or better, or have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher as identified on the Kalamazoo Valley application.

☐ Consultation

Complete the Apprenticeship Information sheet and Release form available through your employer. It is recommended you begin several weeks prior to the opening of the registration period to allow for processing time. Registration begins in March for summer, in April for fall, and October for winter and continues through the start of classes.

After these forms are submitted, the Prior Learning & Apprenticeship Coordinator will place you in the correct specialty program, send an Apprentice Letter of Authorization form to your sponsoring company, and guide you through the entire process. For more information about the Apprenticeship program, call 269-488-4873.

☐ Registration

Once all completed apprenticeship forms are received and courses have been identified, your registration will be processed by the Apprenticeship office.

☐ Payment

Tuition bills are available online in MyValley. If an Apprentice Letter of Authorization form has been received, classes will be held while sponsoring companies are billed. If you have applied for financial aid or a third-party is paying, check your account to make sure your payment is in place and pay any remaining balance by the deadline. Pay for your classes online, on campus, or by mail during deferred payment periods. Payment plan options are available.

☐ Purchase Books and Supplies

If your sponsoring company will be paying for books and/or supplies, a book voucher will be available at least one week prior to the start of the semester in the KVCC Bookstore.

☐ Student ID

Stop by or schedule an appointment to pick up your ID at the Student Service Center. You will need to present a photo ID to verify your identity. You may also request a Valley ID in the My Valley portal and receive it in the mail. A card is needed to use many services and is required at the Arcadia Commons Campus for parking validation and door access.