Admissions Policies

Open Admission Policy

CCC is an open admission institution. Once students complete the application process they are admitted to CCC, assigned a student ID number ("C-Number"), and they are eligible to register for classes immediately.

Register or Add/Drop Classes

• You can register, add and drop classes online via Pathway or in person in the Admissions and Records Office.
  • If a course has been dropped, it will not appear on your transcript.
  • Dropped courses are refunded at 100%.
• Registration and schedule changes cannot be completed by phone.
• The deadlines for making schedule changes are posted on the Academic Calendar.

Withdrawing from Classes

• If the deadline to drop a class has passed, you may withdraw from the course instead.
  • Withdrawn courses not refunded.
• If you withdraw from a course, it will appear on your transcript as a "W."
• Course withdrawals cannot be completed by phone.
• The deadlines for withdrawing are posted on the Academic Calendar.

Registration by Proxy

If you are unable to register yourself, another person may register for you. You will need to complete the Registration by Proxy Form or provide a written statement containing the same information. The form must be submitted at the time of registration.

Overloads

You must have permission from an Academic Advisor and the Executive Vice President to register for an overload.

• For the Spring and Fall semesters, 12-18 credits per semester is considered full-time. Any courses exceeding 18 credits per semester is considered an overload.
• For the Summer session, 6-10 credits per session is considered full-time. Any courses exceeding 10 credits per session is considered an overload.

Registration Assistance

Students with health or physical limitations who would like assistance with the registration process may contact the Special Services Office at 575.769.4134 to make arrangements for assistance.

Auditing Classes

• If you audit a class, you pay for and attend the class but you do not receive a grade or credit.
• Audited courses appear on your transcript as "AU" with no credits awarded.
• You may indicate that you are auditing a course when you register via Pathway or on the Registration Form.
• The deadline to change a course from audit to credit or vice versa is posted on the Academic Calendar.

Graduation

Commencement is held each year at the end of the spring semester. Learn more about graduation.

Articulation and Acceptance of Transfer Credit

Official transcripts for all degree-seeking students will be articulated in the Admissions and Records Office. Once the transfer articulation has been completed, students will be notified through their CCC student email account.  

Acceptance of transferable credit is based on the following criteria: Credit is accepted for equivalent college work from institutions accredited by a regional collegiate accrediting body or whose accreditation is from an accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Non-equivalent courses include, but are not limited to, denominational religion courses and basic skills courses (developmental or remedial). Technical/occupational/vocational courses may be considered for credit in the Associate of General Studies degree plan if the sending institution is accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body.

CCC has current articulation agreements with the following institutions:

Institution	CCC Program	Transfer Program
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico	Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education: Age 3 to Grade 3
	Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education: Birth to Age 4
	Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education: Birth to Age 4 Non-Licensure
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
	Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice	Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
	Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology	Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
	Associate of Applied Science in Nursing	Bachelor of Science in Nursing
	Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services	Bachelor of Science in Health Science
	Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant	Bachelor of Science in Health Science
	Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology	Bachelor of Science in Health Science
	Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology	Bachelor of Science in Technical Management
	Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology	Bachelor of Science in Technical Management
	Associate of Applied Science in Welding	Bachelor of Science in Technical Management

For more information about articulation and acceptance of transfer credit, please visit our online course catalog.