General Admission Requirements
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is open to any adult meeting the admission requirements for the particular course or area in which he/she wishes to enroll. No student is discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, creed, national origin, or political affiliation.
Pursuant to 1D SBCCC 400.2, CCC&TI maintains an open-door admissions policy to all applicants who are legal residents of the United States and who are either high school graduates or who are at least 18 years of age. Legal residents of the United States under 18 years of age may also be admitted if they possess a high school equivalency or adult high school diploma. Admissions requirements for an emancipated minor shall be the same as for an applicant 18 years old or older. Provisions with respect to admission of minors are set forth in State Board of Community College Code sections 1D SBCCC200.95 and 1D SBCCC 300.99.
High school students may be admitted under concurrent enrollment regulations outlined thus far in Career & College Promise.
CCC&TI shall not solicit or use information regarding accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting admission to the college or to any program of study, scholarships, or other educational activity at the community college, unless the accreditation was conducted by a State agency.
Undocumented immigrants (defined by federal immigration classification) shall be admitted if he or she attended and graduated from a United States public high school, private school, or home school that operates in compliance with state and local law. Students admitted under this provision are considered out-of-state for tuition purposes and are ineligible to receive federal financial aid. Undocumented students may not enroll in a program of study that has a waiting list or requires state licensure. In addition, these students may not register for classes until after the last published registration period, and may not enroll in a class that has a waiting list. Undocumented students who possess a high school equivalency are not eligible for admissions.
Students who are not residents of North Carolina and wish to enroll in distance learning courses at CCC&TI must reside in a state in which the college is authorized to deliver instruction. The college reserves the right to refuse admission to distance learning courses and programs for any applicant residing in a state where the college is not authorized to provide post-secondary education. Please refer to Consumer Information on the college website for a list of states authorizing CCC&TI to deliver instruction.
Admission to the college does not necessarily mean admission to the curriculum or program desired by the applicant. A student must satisfy the admissions requirements for the desired program of study.
Applicants to CCC&TI should:
- Establish Residency Status through the online NC Residency Determination Services
- Complete online application for Admission
- Request that official transcripts of past high school or equivalent and college work be submitted to the Student Services Office.
- Complete the required placement tests for desired programs, if necessary.
- Have an interview with a member of the Student Services Office.