Advising

Placement Assessment

Placement Assessment tools assist incoming CAC students in selecting appropriate level courses.  Using one or more of the options below, along with talking to your academic advisor, appropriate course placement is determined.

• DOCUMENTS ARE IMPORTANT!   Bring  unofficial high school transcripts if you are currently in high school or have graduated in the past 3 years, all college transcripts and  other scores (ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP, GED, Assessments) to your advising appointment.

Placement Options 1, 2, 3 or 4

Option #1:
•High School GPA (Reading)   CLICK HERE
•High School GPA (English) CLICK HERE
•High School GPA (Math) CLICK HERE
♦Must be a current high school student or have graduated in the past 3 years.  Bring a copy of HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT to advising appointment.

Option #2
CAC Skills Self-Assessment Tools: CAC Tools that assist you in  determining your current Reading, English and Math levels.  You will receive the results when you complete the tool. Bring any assessment results to your advising meeting, as advisors cannot retrieve your results.
•Reading and English Skills Self-Assessment Tool: CLICK HERE
•Mathematics Skills Self-Assessment Tool: CLICK HERE
♦ For guidance in appropriate math course placement please use the Math Placement Guide for Students and Advisors: CLICK HERE

Option #3
•CLEP, AP and DANTES  Scores   CLICK HERE
♦Check with your academic advisor to make sure scores are being read correctly.

Option #4
Advisors can use Multiple Measures to assist students in proper course placement. Multiple Measures take into account High School GPA within the last 3 years, along with SAT, ACT and GED scores.

Advising Locations

 Advising Signal Peak Campus (SPC) ~ 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85128: Office M113:  (520)494-5410

SPC is located on the Signal Peak Mountain between the cities of Casa Grande and Coolidge. It features on-campus housing and all of CAC’s championship caliber athletic programs. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising San Tan Campus (STC) ~ 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143: Office B100: (520)494-5410

STC is located in  San Tan Valley and also serves the Queen Creek and Florence areas. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Superstition Mountain Campus (SMC) ~ 805 S. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119 : Office F102: (520)494-5410

SMC is located in Apache Junction and also serves the East Valley area. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Maricopa Campus (MAR) ~ 17945 N. Regent Dr., Maricopa, AZ 85138: Office A BLDG: (520)494-5410

MAR is located in the City of Maricopa and also serves surrounding areas of western Pinal County.  Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Aravaipa Campus (AVC) ~ 80440 E. Aravaipa Rd., Winkelman, AZ 85192: Office B BLDG: (520)494-5410

AVC is located in Aravaipa and also serves the communities of Hayden, Kearny, Mammoth, San Manuel, Winkelman, Saddlebrooke and Oracle. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Student Forms:

Quick Videos:

How a current student registers for classes via paper registration
Using the CAC online class schedule to search for classes
How to apply for CAC admission

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):

1. When should I see an academic advisor?    After you have received your CAC Student ID# (880….)
2. Who should I make my advising appointment with?    You choose your advisor by Area of Interest or Campus.  Web-conferencing appointments are easily available if your advisor is located at a campus far from you.
3. How to make or cancel an advising appointment?  Make an appointment by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click the “Make Appointment” button under the advisor’s name that you choose.  Cancel an appointment by clicking on “cancel appointment” at the bottom of your confirmation email or email advising@centralaz.edu.
4. What should I bring to my advising appointment?  Bring an unofficial high school transcript if graduated within 3 years, all college transcripts, and any test scores that you might have such as the ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP and others, your ideas of which Area of Interest you would like to pursue, CAC ID number, picture ID,  and your questions. If you have a question about what to bring PLEASE CLICK the YELLOW BUTTON above.
5. Why should I see an academic advisor?  An advisor can guide you in planning your educational and career path by giving you helpful information as you make decisions.

Other Resources

♦Assisting you with transferring to a university.
♦Career Selection and Job Search Tools
www.centralaz.edu/career
www.centralaz.edu/transfer

Bookstore stocks required books and supplies.

Learning Center offers free tutoring, academic and proctored testing, workshops, study areas and more.

Library has information and staff to help you with your research.

CAC Food Pantries welcomes all CAC students who are in need to visit and take items as needed.

Student Accessibility Services assists CAC students with accommodations.

Veterans Services  assists  Military and Veteran CAC students.

Academic Calendar shows semester start/end, exam and holiday dates.