Carroll Community College

Follow the following steps to begin your academic studies at Carroll. If at anytime you need assistance, Admissions Office and the Advising and Transfer Center staff will be happy to assist you.

• Apply for admission 
• Request transcripts 
• Return the Enrollment Application 
• Assess your skills (placement testing)
• Explore your fianancial aid options 
• Meet with an advisor 
• Sign-up for the First Advising Session - get your test results 
• Register for classes 
• Check the schedule for payment due dates 
• Attend orientation 
• Go to class!  

Apply for admission

Before you register for classes you need to apply for admission. 

Request transcripts

Send your high school transcript showing graduation and official transcripts for all completed college coursework. In addition, to earn credit for AP coursework, send offiical transcripts from Educational Testing Services.  

Submit your enrollment application  in person to the Admissions Office, mail it to the Admissions Office or fax it to 410-386-8428.

Assess your skills

Schedule and take your placement tests by calling the Testing Center at 410-386-8450. If you have a disability, request special accommodations prior to scheduling your tests from the Office of Support Services at 410-386-8329.

Explore your financial aid options

Visit Financial Aid online or speak with a staff member in room A114 to learn about scholarships, grants, veteran’s benefits and the "FACTS" payment plan . Processing of the FAFSA form, which is required for Maryland State and Federal Aid as well as many scholarships, takes several weeks, so apply early!

The deadline for filing the FAFSA for Maryland State Aid is March 1 for the following fall term.

Visit the Admissions Office

If you have completed 12 credits at another college/university, scored above 550 on the verbal or math SAT, or 21 on the verbal or math ACT, you may be eligable to bypass some or all of the placement tests.

Send official documentation to the college and consult with an admissions professional in room A 101. Walk-in assistance is available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Admissions Office.

First Advising Session

Your First Advising Session is a self-paced, online tutorial that you complete independently.   Upon completing the FAS, you are required to pass an online quiz and bring a completed registration form to the Advising Office, Room A-102, for final approval.

Register for classes

New students need to complete the registration process after the successful completion of the online First Advising Session and quiz.  An academic advisor's signature is required.

Transfer students may download a Credit Class Registration Form. Printed forms are also available in Credit Course Schedule. Submit your completed registration form to the Records and Registration Office in room A114. 

Returning students who have previously taken classes at Carroll may register online.

Registration forms are processed daily Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check the schedule for payment due dates

Learn when your payment is due from credit class schedule. A payment plan is available for the Fall and Spring semesters. Ask the Cashier for information on the "FACTS" payment plan .

Attend orientation

New Student Orientation introduces Carroll’s services, activities, policies and more. Our Virtual Orientation is another good source for preparing you for your Carroll experience.

Go to class

Meet your professors. Make new friends. Learn and grow.