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Guest Students

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Consult with Home Institution

Consult with your home institution that the course(s) you plan to take at Jackson College will be accepted as transfer credit.

Fill Out Forms

Fill out both of the following forms

  • Complete Part I of the Guest application, including course letters, numbers, and sections (e.g., ENG 132-I53).
  • Fill out the Add/Drop form with your information and course details.
  • Have Part II of the Guest Application completed and signed by your home institution’s Registrar’s Office or guest application processor. A signature is sufficient; a seal isn’t required.
  • View an example of a completed Guest Student Application

Upload Forms

Upload both of the completed Michigan Undergraduate Guest Application and Add/Drop form to our secure document portal. Completed documents can be saved to your device and then uploaded. These documents will be received in the same day for processing.

By Mail: If you would rather mail your application, please send to:

Jackson College
Attn: Guest Student
2111 Emmons Rd.
Jackson MI 49201

(Mailing will take longer to process at this time)

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I know I’m registered?

  • Once your application is received, processing time is approximately 1-2 days if all documentation is filled out properly.
  • An initial e-mail confirmation will be sent to the email provided on the application which includes course info, payment and username and password.

How do I make a change to my course schedule?

If you later decide you no longer wish to take this course with Jackson College, fill out the add/drop form and upload it to the Admissions Secure Document Portal. Please pay close attention to the Time Frame for Dropping/Withdrawing from a course.

If you are past the add/drop period and wish to withdraw from the course, the withdrawal form will need to be filled out and returned for manual processing.

Cost and payment information

Students may pay online, in person at our Cashier’s Office, by mail, or sign up for a payment plan. Please read more about Jackson College’s payment options.

For the Summer semester, students may be eligible to use TIP if specific criteria is met. Check eligibility with our financial aid office by calling 517.796.8410. The guest application, Add/Drop Form and Guest Student TIP Verification Form must be turned into Jackson College for potential processing.

Please be aware of payment deadlines once you are registered for your course. Non-payment may result in being dropped from the course.

Note: Title IV Funding (financial aid) cannot be utilized at two institutions simultaneously.

Helpful tips for guest students

  • All students who are registered will be given a JC E-mail (format: username@my.jccmi.edu)
  • Password: provided in your confirmation e-mail and schedule bill mailing
  • Participate in your registered course(s) to avoid potentially being dropped by the instructor due to lack of participation
  • Seek additional assistance! Visit our Center for Student Success which contains free valuable resources and tutors.
  • Enjoy your course(s)!

Transferring credits back to home institution

Upon completion of your course(s) at Jackson College, the student is responsible for Requesting that an official JC transcript  be sent to the home institution. Make sure that final grades have been posted and a certain amount of time is allowed for the transcript request to be processed.