Carroll Community College

Follow the following steps to begin your academic studies at Carroll. If at anytime you need assistance, the Admissions, Advising and Counseling  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 410-386-8431.

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.

Meet with an advisor

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 academic advisor in room A102. Walk-in advising 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, Advising and Counseling Center .

Sign-up for the First Advising Session - receive your test results

Receive your placement test results at the First Advising Session, which is typically within a week after taking the test(s). Appointments are required. You can schedule your First Advising Session when you take your placement test(s) or call the Admissions, Advising and Counseling Center to arrange an appointment.

First Advising Sessions are conducted in small groups. Your advisor spends approximately an hour providing essential advising, transfer and registration information; explains your test results and assists you with selecting classes. Parents may attend.

Register for classes

New students need to complete the registration process during the First Advising Session as an 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.