Review our list of fully online programs.

Check if you're eligible to take online courses with Central Piedmont based on the state you live in.

The amount of tuition you pay is based on whether you are considered an in-state or out-of-state student.

Check or establish your state residency.

If you have applied to Central Piedmont before, you do not need to apply again. If you have applied to Central Piedmont before, but don't remember your student ID number, username, or if you are in our system, please first email student.admissions@cpcc.edu or fye@cpcc.edu.

Complete the Central Piedmont admissions application. You will be asked to choose a career field. We will help you choose a specific program later.

If you do not receive an email with your student ID number within one business day after submitting your application, please contact us.

Create your Central Piedmont login. Your login will work in all of our systems after 6–24 hours. It will work right away only in the Central Piedmont login menu.

Attend orientation at any campus or online. Orientation is required for all degree-seeking or transfer students. You will be unable to register for classes if you have not attended orientation.

You might be eligible for more aid than you think. Financial aid includes Pell Grants, other grants, scholarships, and Veterans Affairs Education Benefits (such as the GI Bill). Central Piedmont does not offer direct student loans.

Review financial aid deadlines and apply for financial aid. Once we notify you through your Central Piedmont student email that we have processed your FAFSA, check the Financial Aid menu in MyCollege to see your required documents and to check if you have a financial aid counselor assigned to you. 

Submit your official high school, college, and/or military transcripts.

Placement is a crucial step before advising, because many credit-bearing courses have English or math prerequisites. You will likely be placed automatically when we receive your official high school and college transcripts or test scores.

If you need to improve your English language skills, you usually have two options: English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses.

Many healthcare programs also require that you take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

If you are high school senior participating in College Connection, contact your college recruiter for more information about the placement process.

Many healthcare programs require you to complete an additional application for admittance into that specific program. Contact your program of interest with any questions about its application.

Once you have a placement and know what your goals are, meet with an advisor.

Review your next steps after enrolling, such as registering for classes. You may be required to complete the online learning introduction before you can register for online courses.