Records and Registration
Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar is your key source for important registration dates. Failure to complete certain tasks by these deadlines can result in late fees.
REGULAR ADMISSIONS
Regular Admissions
Regular Admission is granted to anyone
who meets ONE of the following:
♦Graduate of a regionally accredited high school as defined by the United States Office of Education or any appropriate state educational agency
♦Earned a high school certificate of equivalency (GED)
♦18 years of age or older and demonstrates evidence of potential success in the community college
♦Transfer student in good academic standing from another college or university
♦Students Under the Age of 18, or participating in Early College or Dual Enrollment program should follow the high school student path
Contact: admissions@centralaz.edu
Central Arizona College is an open admission institution.
Students 18 years or older may be admitted without a high school diploma or GED certificate.
To be admitted:
•Complete the New Student Admissions Application
•Complete Placement Assessment for reading, writing and math
Important: A high school diploma or GED is required to qualify for financial aid; for this reason GED classes and Testing are available
Central Arizona College provides equal opportunity in employment and educational programs and activities. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status or genetic test information.
Admission requirements are published in their entirety under Admissions in the CAC College Catalog.
UNDER 18 ADMISSIONS
Under 18 AdmissionsINTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
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RESIDENCY STATUS
Residency Status and Guidelines
Students are classified for tuition purposes under one of the following classifications:
•Resident, in-state
•Non-resident (includes out-of-state, F-1 non-immigrant students and students without legal immigration status)
Resident Status will be assigned to under the following conditions:
•Students who are U.S. citizens
•Dependent students living in Arizona for less than one year, but reside with their parents or legal guardians who have established domicile in Arizona for one year and claim the student as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes
•Financially independent students who have resided in Arizona for more than one year prior to the start of the semester in which they are enrolling and have established Arizona as their permanent domicile
•Students who have transferred to Arizona by their employer for employment purposes
•Students or spouses who are members of the armed forces of the United States, stationed in Arizona pursuant to military orders
•Students who are members of Native American tribes whose reservation lands lie in Arizona and extend into another state and who are residents of that reservation
Non- Resident Status will be assigned under the following conditions:
•Students who are claimed as exemptions by parents or legal guardians for federal or state income tax purposes and the parent or guardians are residents of a state other than Arizona
•Most persons who have lived in Arizona less than one calendar year
•Students who have not established Arizona as their permanent domicile after moving to Arizona
•Winter visitors who have not established Arizona as their permanent domicile, even if here for more than one year, are still considered out-of-state
•Students who are not U.S. Citizens
Implementation of Guidelines
- Each student applicant shall have the question of legal residence determined prior to the time of registration and payment of fees. It is the responsibility of the applicant to register under the correct resident determination.
- Enforcement of residency requirements shall be the responsibility of the President of Central Arizona College. The President has designated the Admissions and Records Office to make the initial domicile classification. In determining a student’s classification, the college may consider all evidence, written or oral, presented by the student and any other information received from any source which is relevant to determining classification. The college may request written sworn statements or sworn testimony of the student.
- A request for a review of the initial classification may be made to the Dean of Academic Services. The request must be in writing, signed by the student and accompanied by a sworn statement of all facts relative to the matter. The request must be filed within 10 days of receipt of notification of classification as a non-resident. Failure to file properly a request for review within the prescribed time limit constitutes a waiver of review for the current enrollment period. The decision of the Dean of Academic Services shall be final.
Questions: Contact admissions@centralaz.edu.
Residency regulations are published in their entirety under Official Residency Guideline in the CAC College Catalog.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
OUT OF AREA RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
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COURSE REGISTRATION
Course Registration
Registering is Easy!
Follow Options #1, #2 or #3 below.
Contact admissions@centralaz.edu
*Phone registrations are not permitted
OPTION #1:
REGISTER ONLINE through CAC STUDENT PORTAL
OPTION #2:
IN-PERSON
♦ You may visit a campus location near you for in-person registration. Please note that the quickest way to register is online via your student portal.
OPTION #3:
COMPLETE Registration Transaction Request
Use your student portal for instant registration. The Registration Transaction Request requires 3-5 college business days for processing.
Are you unsure of what courses you need to complete your degree or certificate?
♦MEET with an Academic Advisor to discuss course requirements: MAKE ADVISING APPOINTMENT
Important Notes:
♦New students should refer to the Academic Calendar to find the last date to register before classes begin.
♦ Waitlisted classes: Students may place themselves on the waitlist for a full class. If space becomes available, the student will receive notification through online services. The student will have 24 hours to register for the class. If the registration is not completed in the allotted time period, the seat is forfeited and the next waitlisted student is notified.
♦Tuition and Fees are due upon registration. Financial Aid or payment information is available through your Student Portal.
♦Registration is regarded as a commitment by the student to comply with all regulations of the college.
Registration requirements are published in their entirety under I have my schedule, now what should I do? in the CAC College Catalog
SCHEDULE CHANGES
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Grades
Access Grades
Through STUDENT PORTAL
Grade Change/Appeal Process
Grade Change/Appeal regulations are published in their entirety under Grade Change/Appeal in the CAC College Catalog.
♦The grade appeals procedure and form link.
♦Time limits for grad change begin before the end of the 10th week of the semester following the semester in which the grade was assigned.
♦The Academic Dean will determine if a case is exceptional and warrants a review. In no case shall the appeal process extend beyond the end of the first semester following the awarding of the grade without the consent of all parties involved. In no case shall the appeal process extend beyond the end of the first semester following the awarding of the grade without consent of all parties involved.