All new students need to apply for admission to Lakeland. Apply online at lakelandcc.edu/apply or apply in person at Lakeland's Student Service Center, located on the first floor of the A-Building in room A-1002. The Student Service Center houses the offices of admissions, registration and financial aid. A $15 non-refundable application fee will be added upon registering for classes (see Tuition & Fees).

For more information, contact the Student Service Center

All new students are required to submit a final, official high school transcript (showing a graduation date) or GED and/or official college transcript (showing one successful semester of coursework) prior to registering for classes. Contact your high school guidance counselor and/or your former college Admissions Office and request to have your transcripts sent directly to Lakeland's Student Service Center. Students new to Lakeland who have successfully completed 15 or more college credits at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning are not required to submit high school or GED records (unless a student is entering a health technology field). 

For more information:
• Visit Transcripts
• Contact the Student Service Center

Counselors will help evaluate your college transcripts, review English and math placement and register for classes. To schedule an appointment.

Walk-in counseling is available all year, check in for current days and times.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, contact the Counseling and Advising Center.

Orientation is mandatory for all new students. View the New Student Orientation Schedule. Register for New Student Orientation through myLakeland.

Students living outside of Northeast Ohio and planning to enroll in an online program should contact an orientation coordinator regarding the new student orientation requirement.

For more information, contact Student Activities

A variety of payment options are offered, including our Tuition Loan Payment Plan that allows you to make installment payments over the course of the term. Pay tuition and fees online in myLakeland, in person at Lakeland's Cashier's Office in room A-1033 or by phone at 440.525.7133. Tuition and fees are due by the published deadlines.

For more information:
• View Tution and Fees
• Contact the Cashiers Office

Students interested in receiving financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov and use the Lakeland code 006804.

Students can also quickly and easily apply for scholarships through the Scholarship Center.

For more information, including exemptions:
• Visit Financial Aid
• Contact the Financial Aid Office

myLakeland offers you instant access to all your student information. Your Lakeland student email is your official method of correspondence from the college. Log in to your myLakeland account and check your student email frequently for important information and announcements.

For more information, contact the Help Desk

It is highly recommended that all students meet with a counselor prior to registering for classes. Walk-in counseling is available all year, check in for current days and times. Sign in may end sooner based on counselor availability. All other sessions are by appointment.

If you have a documented disability and feel you may need accommodations, contact the Student Accommodation Center.

For more information, contact the Counseling and Advising Center

Sign in to myLakeland or check your email to determine if you have any registration holds (e.g., missing transcripts, missing placement test scores, missing new student orientation, unpaid fees) that will prevent you from registering for classes. Clear any registration holds.

Register for classes online in myLakeland, in person at the Student Service Center on the first floor of the A building in room A-1002 or by phone at 440.525.7100.

For more information:
• View Course Offerings with the Schedule Viewer
• Contact the Student Service Center

Have your photo taken for your Lakeland student ID card in Lakeland's Library or the Athletic and Fitness Center.

For more information:
• Visit the Athletic & Fitness Center
• Visit the Library

Textbooks can be purchased in person at the Bookstore or online. Students may order books online and have them delivered to Lakeland East at no additional cost. In the online class schedule viewer, click on the book icon to view required book(s) and pricing.

For more information, contact the Lakeland Bookstore