• Location
• Quality of faculty
• Size of student body
• Ratio of faculty to students
• Individual or group project work and discussions
• Are online courses available?
• Teaching methods (case study, lecture)
• Core and elective course offerings
• Library, computer labs, and facilities
• Recruitment opportunities

Applying

• Request a catalog and review course descriptions and programs offered.
• Schedule an appointment with a college counselor to discuss courses or program direction.
• Verify that class times will fit your schedule.
• If you plan to transfer to a four-year school, see if your credits will transfer.
• Review costs and determine availability of student financial aid for courses of interest.
• Submit course selection and application; complete enrollment process.

Enrollment status

To attend full time, or to take certain classes, you must:

• Complete the application process
• Submit transcripts.
• Be officially accepted into a program of study leading toward a baccalaureate degree.

Full-time students are usually required to take a course load of at least 12 credit hours a semester.

For evening, part-time study, in most cases, no application is required. It's possible to take courses for credit but not yet pursue a degree.

To pursue a bachelor's degree, you must apply to the school and be accepted into a degree program.