Visiting Central Arizona College

Start your path

Even though your taking classes at another college, let us help you get a few of your requirements done at a discount. A Visiting Student will take a class or two, but is registering and degree seeking at another higher education institution.

Follow the steps below and get on your path!

Apply for Admission:

Applying as a Visiting Student is free and doesn’t commit you to earning a degree at CAC. This process allows you to enroll in the classes you need while making sure you understand important policies, deadlines, and student resources.

  • •First Step: Complete the CAC Onboarding Modules
    • Before completing the CAC Admissions Application, all visiting students must first complete a short online onboarding experience.
    • The onboarding modules are designed to:
      • Explain registration, payment, and key academic policies
      • Help ensure your credits trnasfer smoothly
      • Pfovide information that students commonly need
  • Before you apply, have the following ready:
    • •A valid email address & phone number that you check frequently. Your Admissions Letter and Next Steps will be sent to this email.  Do not use a school or work email address.
    • •Your social security number, if you have one.
    • •Review the Campus Locations. Even if you plan to take your classes online, choose the campus closest to you so we can reach out and provide appropriate assistance.
    • •When you apply, under Area of Interest, choose ‘Other Programs’. under Program of Study, choose ‘Non Degree Seeking’
    • •Your high school graduation date and it is important to provide an accurate year and month.
  • •Complete your CAC Onboarding Process

Submit Arizona Residency Documents:

Arizona public colleges have additional requirements based on Arizona Revised Statue 15-1802. It is important to submit residency documents via your portal to ensure we bill you at the in-state tuition rate. Even though you may have done this at another institution we’re also required to collect this information.

  • •Please allow 2-3 business days for processing your admissions application
  • •Check your email for your admissions letter (It might be in your SPAM folder)
  • •Log into your student portal by using your CAC e-mail and password found in your admissions letter.
  • •Go to My Documents, choose all programs and submit residency documents.
  • •Residency Information: Additional information on residency requirements can be found here: Residency Requirements. In general, you need to prove you’ve been in Arizona for a year and your legal presence. An AZ Driver’s License will a Real ID check can do both of these if it is over a year old. If you recently received a driver’s license an unofficial transcript from an Arizona high school and show proof of being in the state for a year, along with a driver’s license or U.S. birth certificate.