Admissions Checklist

• Check out the programs we offer at ACC! To make your search easy, we organize our programs in Pathways and group similar programs together. Find the right program for you so you can be on your way to a career that will move mountains.
• Create an account and complete your ACC application.
  • *Some programs have a selective admissions process and require more documentation and information to apply. 
    • If you are an ACC student already, log in to your ACC application account. Start a new application with your selective admissions program as the major and select the semester for program start. Once you complete the new application, you will get follow-up emails about the supplemental items and further instructions.
    • If you are new to ACC and have all of your appropriate prerequisite coursework nearing completion, log in to or begin the ACC application. Start a new application with the selected program as the major and select starting semester.
  • Watch your email for instructions on how to verify and activate your account. Be sure to check your SPAM or JUNK folders. If you don't receive an email within 15 minutes, please contact the Admissions Office by emailing admissions [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or calling 303.797.5637 for assistance.
  • Your application will be processed within 3 business days. You will receive an acceptance letter to the email address you provide. (Check your spam / junk mail if you don't see it within 3-5 days.)
• Understand the Admissions Requirements for your student type

Apply for Financial Aid by completing your FAFSA. An academic year starts with the Fall semester.

• The ACC school code is 001346.
  If you miss the FAFSA deadline, you still need to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.

If you need help paying for college and cannot apply for federal financial aid, you can apply for state financial aid using the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA). If you need assistance, contact ACC's Financial Aid team.

• To be a successful college student, you will need:
  • Regular access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet access
• Need assistance getting your tech? ACC may be able to help. Contact the Dean of Students Office at acc [dot] dos [at] arapahoe [dot] edu.

• myACC is your one-stop place to access all of the services you will need as a student at ACC. Your login information to myACC will be in your Acceptance Letter.

• Navigate will guide you through: math and English course placement, meeting with your academic advisor, registering for classes, paying tuition, and more. Access to Navigate by logging into myACC. 

• Send your transcripts (high school, college, and/or GED) and/or ACT / SAT scores
  • High school transcript, GED, or ACT / SAT: official or unofficial document (if completed within 5 years) to:
    Arapahoe Community College
    Attn: Testing
    5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
    Littleton, CO 80160
    303.797.5993
    testingcenter [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (testingcenter[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
  • College transcript: official document ordered and sent directly from issuing institution to:
    Arapahoe Community College
    Attn: Transcript Evaluator
    5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
    Littleton, CO 80160
    303.797.5776
    records [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (records[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
• If you have been out of high school for more than 5 years and have no other college English or math coursework, take our college placement test to determine which level English and math classes to take.

• Complete the 2-part Student Orientation Experience to learn more about ACC resources, services, and activities. The first part is online and can be accessed through myACC.
• All students attending college for the first time (after high school) are required to complete student orientation. All other students, we recommend you complete orientation, but it is not required. You will learn all about the services we provide to you at ACC.

• Meet with your Academic Advisor before registering for classes. This is the 2nd part of the Student Orientation Experience. Advisors will help you get the most out of your time and money while you are at ACC by making sure you are taking the right classes for your degree, or certificate, or to transfer to a 4-year school.

• Plan and register for classes by meeting with your academic advisor. They will help you organize your classes so you can quickly get to your degree or certificate. 

• View payment deadlines, see your monthly invoices, and pay for courses through the myACC Student Finance tab. Make sure you pay before the deadline or sign up for a payment plan before the deadline. If you do not meet payment deadlines, you will be dropped from your courses.

• Purchase your textbooks online or at the Bookstore before your classes start. Finding your textbooks is easy: enter your S# on the bookstore's website and select the semester to pull up your schedule. Take a copy with you if you go to the bookstore.
• You can buy books with Financial Aid 10 days before the start of a semester. The bookstore can help you check your account.

• Login to myACC and click on the envelope icon in the upper left corner. All email communications must be done through your student email. Don't forget to upload your student ID photo.

• Your Electronic ACC ID Card came in your acceptance email.

• Print it, or take a screenshot of it and retain it on your phone.

• Contact the Records & Enrollment Services office if you are having difficulty printing or saving.

Download important ACC apps to get campus alerts, make appointments, and get important updates and reminders. 

• ACCAlert - Receive emergency alerts and weather closures on your phone.
• Navigate - Make appointments for advising and tutoring and see your class schedule.
• Outlook - Important student email messages about registration, classes, and messages from your instructors.

• Get your Parking Pass from Campus Police or the Sturm Collaboration Campus Welcome Desk. You will need your paid fees receipt from the Cashier's Office or from your online payment. Passes are $25 for Fall or Spring Semester or $40 for an annual pass.