About Transferring to CCAC
Transferring to CCAC is an affordable way to continue your academic journey. Students who attend CCAC and live in Allegheny County save $26,000 over public colleges and universities and $75,000 over private colleges and universities. Get started now!
Enrollment Steps
Gather Your Information
- Official college transcripts from all postsecondary schools that you have attended
- Unofficial high school transcript
COMPLETE YOUR ADMISSIONS APPLICATION
As a new student to CCAC, the first step to enrolling is easy! Simply complete the admissions application.
Create your CCAC NETID and Password
Once admitted to CCAC, creating your CCAC NetID username and password will allow you to access important college resources—like CCAC Self-Service to plan your courses and view financial aid, the MyCCAC portal, and more!
Need Help?
Register for a Zoom meeting—we can provide assistance
Participate in a New Student OnBoarding Session
CCAC provides a three-tiered orientation for new students, New Student Onboarding, Online Orientation, completed before enrollment, complimented by Wild Cat Welcome Week which takes place during the week before classes begin.
All new applicants are invited to attend a virtual New Student Onboarding session, where they’ll learn the key steps to successfully complete the enrollment process, to understand college expectations, resources, and how to navigate CCAC’s student systems.
Online Student Orientation
Before registering for classes, all new students are required to complete the Online Student Orientation. Click here to access the Online Student Orientation.
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA form, available online at https://studentaid.gov.
Send Us Your Transcripts
A final high school transcript is required. Please arrange with your high school to send a final transcript upon high school graduation to admissions@ccac.edu.
Send your official transcript from each college you attended to transcripts@ccac.edu. These transcripts will be evaluated to determine courses you have already completed that can be applied to your CCAC program or for purposes of meeting prerequisites for courses you plan to take at CCAC.
PREPARE FOR PLACEMENT TESTS
As a new student, you may need to take several placement tests before you register for classes.
These tests are not an entrance exam. They simply help you choose the right classes so you can succeed in college.
The tests are offered online, so you can take them anytime, anywhere.
Our Placement Testing page includes information about exemptions and accommodations, registration links, and additional resources.
Note to seniors in high school: Have your transcript sent ONLY after the first two grading periods or first semester of your senior year. Any transcript sent without those grades and GPA on it cannot be used for placement test exemptions.
Registration Welcome Center
Check in with Registration to initiate or reactivate your academic record. Please have your photo ID and proof of permanent residence with you. In some cases, you may be asked for additional documents to confirm your identity or residence.
Visit Registration Welcome Center
Walk-in Service
Please walk in during regular operating hours at any of our locations. In-person appointments for photo IDs are available at Allegheny Campus, Boyce Campus, North Campus, South Campus, Homewood-Brushton Center and West Hills Center. Students will need to present a photo ID in order to complete registrations and schedule changes.
Meet Virtually
Meet with our team from the comforts of home through Zoom. When you join the Zoom session, please have your camera on and working. You will be placed into the waiting room. When a team member becomes available, they will bring you into the meeting. You will need to present a photo ID in order to complete identity verification and residency confirmation. The average wait time for the Virtual Welcome Center is 5–10 minutes. This wait time will increase during peak periods.
Academic Advisors help students who are looking to graduate from CCAC with a career focused degree. Advisors review your goals, help you to plan and schedule your classes, explain CCAC’s academic policy and refer you to other CCAC resources. CCAC provides both in-person and virtual academic advising services to meet your busy schedule. New students in career majors are assigned to work with an advisor who will help them reach their goals.
Transfer Counselors support students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and Universities to continue their education. Transfer Counselors help you to identify the college you plan to attend after CCAC, select the major you intend to pursue, and plan and schedule classes that are transferable to four-year colleges and universities. CCAC provides both in-person and virtual academic Transfer Counseling services to meet your busy schedule. New students in transfer majors are assigned to work with a Transfer Counselor who will help them reach their goals.
Pay for Classes
Log in to the Online Student Account Center to pay for your classes. Visit this page to see the payment due dates. You can also click to view the complete listing of tuition and fees.
CCAC Wild Cat Welcome Week
Wild Cat Welcome Week is our in-person student orientation. It is the best time to get familiar with your campus, learn about services available to you, and find out any information you are looking for.
Transferring Students Highlights
8.75%
of CCAC students are transfer students
75%
of transferring students consider themselves full-time students
11%
of transferring students are going for general studies