Central Arizona College (CAC) welcomes academically prepared homeschool students to explore college-level opportunities. If you’re a homeschool student interested in taking classes at CAC, this page outlines the steps you’ll need to take to get started. Helpful documents are available below to download and guide you through the process.

Checklist for Homeschool Enrollment in College Classes [PDF]

Determining If Homeschool Students Are Ready to Take College Level Classes [PDF]

Homeschool Student Checklist for Enrollment in CAC Courses

1. Admissions

1. Apply for Admissions 
2. If you are at a high school level, the admissions application allows you to register for appropriate courses.
3. If you are not at a high school equivalent age (generally under 14), Central Arizona College admissions requirements include an interview with the Vice President of Academics. To start this process, email Cristina.gonzalez@centralaz.edu.
4. After receiving your admissions email, log into the portal at and upload residency documents.
5. Use CAC’s Multiple Measures Placement Tool to determine course-appropriate course placement: Advising
6. Take a picture of your results of the Reading/English and Math Placement Tool.

2. Course Selection

1. Determine if you are looking to complete a program of study at Central Arizona College or taking classes to transfer to another college or university.
2. If you are taking courses to transfer, explore the transfer resources . The AZ Transfer Tools can show how classes transfer from CAC to Arizona public university and the university details contain contact information for university contacts to aid in determining the best courses to enroll.
3. If you are looking to complete a degree, you can use MyMajors to determine a program study.
4. Explore different degree programs among CAC’s Areas of Interest . In the program you want to study, download or print the Degree Map to look at courses for that program.
5. Use the “Search Class Schedule ” tool. Make sure to write down the Course #, Name, and Section # – (i.e. ENG 101, College Composition 1, 25FA4776)

3. Registration

1. Complete the High School Programs Concurrent Enrollment Form. For homeschool students, your parent serves as the HS Representative.
2. The Registration Form will go to your parent and after your parent signs it will go to CAC to be processed. After being processed you will receive an email to your student email address and will be able to see the course on your student portal.

4. Payment – Instructions on how to use the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)

1. Determine how you pay for the course
   • Concurrent Enrollment Courses are $75/credit hour, plus books and supplies.
   • Students will be dropped for nonpayment, unless they pay or follow the Empowerment Scholarship Account process below.
2. Using your Empowerment Scholarship Account to pay for college courses.

Generally, the Empowerment Scholarship Account will cover the cost of college classes along with books and supplies.
After registering, email ARInvoicing@centralaz.edu with your full name, student ID number, and the semester you are attending. You’ll receive an official invoice to your CAC student email approximately 4-6 weeks after the start of the semester, which you can upload to Class Wallet for payment.
If you have questions, please call 520.494.5240.

5. Getting Started

1. Check your CAC email account and log onto Blackboard which can be found at My-CAC . (course content is typically visible right before the course start date).
2. Please notify the CAC IT helpdesk at (520) 494-5111 if you cannot see your course in Blackboard by the first day of the course.
3. Students who don’t show up or log on to Concurrent Classes will be dropped from their course as a no show.
4. Read your course syllabus for important course information in Blackboard.
5. Complete course assignments (homework) ahead of time to avoid technology issues.
6. Students with disabilities who receive services through an IEP or 504 accommodation plan must contact the Student Accessibility Services office at StudentAccessibility@centralaz.edu. Students will receive services only through their college-approved 504 plans. College level classes are not allowed to be modified, but students can receive accommodations if appropriate.

6. Transferring Credits

1. At the end of the semester, you can request an official college transcript. For a course to transfer, it needs to be requested and sent directly to the institution from the National Student Clearinghouse.

How to tell what classes to register?

To determine what courses you should take it is important to consider your plans upon completion of your high school studies. If you are planning on attending another college, visit University-Transfer page  which provides contact information to other universities. It is important to contact these schools as they can guide you best into which courses would fit best with their course of study.

If you want to finish a Central Arizona College, download the academic plan on the corresponding area of interest.

If you’re unsure, but know you want to take courses that transfer to in-state institutions, the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) provides guidance on courses that can be used to meet general education requirements at all public four year colleges.

Currently, there is an AGEC-A with a focus on the liberal arts, an AGEC-B with a focus on business courses and an AGEC-S with a focus on math and science.

The courses, along with available AGEC courses in each discipline are below:

AGEC A Certificate [pdf]

AGEC B Certificate [pdf]

AGEC S Certificate [pdf]

ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM 2025-2026 [pdf]

When Should I Get Started?

Many classes become full over a month before the start of the semester.
It is recommended you get the entire process completed approximately two months before the start of the semester.
With the rush of activity that happens at the start of a semester, it is difficult to complete this process in the two-week preceding the start of a semester.