We are so excited that you have chosen Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute to continue your educational journey! CCC&TI offers hundreds of day, evening, and online learning options. Whether you are resuming college studies, looking to begin working toward a degree, looking to obtain your high school credential, or seeking to improve current job skills, we have a path for you.
Select the link below that best describes your status:
New Student - I am brand new to college and have never been a CCC&TI student.
Returning Student - I am returning to CCC&TI after one year or more.
Transfer Student - I have earned credit at another college and wish to apply those credits toward a CCC&TI degree, diploma or certificate.
High School Student - I want to take college credit classes while I am still in high school.
GED/Adult High School - I want to complete my GED or get my Adult High School Diploma.
Short-Term Training/Personal Interest Students - I want to enroll in short-term workforce training or explore interests and hobbies
Special Studies/Visiting - I want to take a class or two but do not want to earn a degree/diploma at CCC&TI OR I am a student working toward a degree at another college and want to take a course at CCC&TI for transfer.
International - I am an international student who has completed the equivalency of a United States high school credential and possess the requisite English proficiency skills necessary to be successful in any of CCC&TI’s programs of study.
View CCC&TI’s Welcome Packet, which includes an Admission Checklist, Financial Aid information, and helpful campus resources.
View advising and registration dates, and payment deadlines for the upcoming semester.
Find assistance with logging in to your MyCCCTI Portal for the first time.
Follow the steps below to complete the admissions process.
Students who are not sure about their intended major or career are encouraged to view our programs for more information on salary ranges, job outlook, and education requirements. The Counseling Department offers free career counseling and Career Connections can help connect you with local career opportunities.
Visit the Financial Aid webpage for more information about completing your FAFSA, grants, scholarships and important deadlines.
If not exempt, complete the placement test. Call Student Services to schedule a testing appointment. Visit the Testing Center webpage for information about exemptions and to access study guides.
After you apply, you will receive information in the mail about setting up your
MyCCCTI Portal account.
Your MyCCCTI account is how you will access your student email and Self Service for registration and Financial Aid information.
(You can also view this video for step-by-step instructions on setting up your account.)
Sign in to the Student Services Virtual Lobby to schedule an appointment with an Admission Specialist who will help answer any questions you have about college and plan courses to register.
New students, transfer students and those who have not attended CCC&TI in the past two years must complete new student orientation.
Once registration is complete, pick up your student ID and parking permit. Bring a copy of your schedule and a government issued ID to the library (Caldwell Campus) or receptionist desk (Watauga campus) to have your student ID made. Parking permits can be picked up at the receptionist desk on either campus. You will need your driver’s license and license plate number to complete the Parking Permit Registration form. Both the student ID and the parking permit are free.
Print a copy of your class schedule from Self Service and bring it with you to the campus bookstore.
Special studies or visiting students are students who are not enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program or are taking classes to transfer back to their home institution.
Special studies students are not required to submit high school transcripts, but are required to provide documentation that prerequisites have been met, if applicable. Special Studies students are not eligible for Financial Aid.
Provide documentation of course prerequisites (if applicable). Documentation may include transcripts of prior coursework, placement scores, or SAT/ACT scores that meet the College’s minimum requirements. Mailed documents should be sent to the following address:
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Attention: Admissions Office
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
Electronic documents should be sent to: Transcripts@cccti.edu
After you apply, you will receive information in the mail about setting up your MyCCCTI Portal account. Your MyCCCTI
account is how you will access your student email and Self Service for registration and Financial Aid
information.
(You can also view this video for step-by-step instructions
on setting up your account.)
Sign in to the Student Services Virtual Lobby to schedule an appointment with an Admission Specialist who will help answer any questions you have about college and plan courses to register.
Once registration is complete, pick up your student ID and parking permit. Bring a copy of your schedule and a government issued ID to the library (Caldwell Campus) or receptionist desk (Watauga campus) to have your student ID made. Parking permits can be picked up at the receptionist desk on either campus. You will need your driver’s license and license plate number to complete the Parking Permit Registration form. Both the student ID and the parking permit are free.
Print a copy of your class schedule from Self Service and bring it with you to the campus bookstore.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to admit international students with F-1 and M Visas.
Submit official transcripts from secondary and post-secondary schools/colleges. You must request an evaluation of your secondary and post-secondary transcripts by one of the following agencies. The evaluating agency, not the student, must send the evaluation report directly to CCC&TI’s Admissions Office. Student copies of the evaluations will not be accepted.
Educational Credential Evaluators
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Phone – 414.289.3400
Email – eval@ece.org
Educational Perspectives, nfp
PO Box 618056
Chicago, IL 60661-8056
Phone – 312.421.9300
Fax – 312.421.9353
Email – info@edperspective.org
World Education Services
PO Box 5087
Bowling Greene Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone – 212.966.6311
Fax – 212.739.6151
Email – info@wes.org
Global Credential Evaluators
PO Box 9203
College Station, TX 77842-9203
Phone – 512.528.0908
Fax – 512.528.9293
Email – gce@gceus.com
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum acceptable score of 500 (paper) or 173 (computer-based), is required as evidence of adequate proficiency in English. The TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old at the time of application for admission.
Applicants must provide proof of financial support or sponsorship by having the financial income and expense statement completed by the appropriate financial institution.