A group of CMC students posed with the Steamboat Springs campus sign.

CMC Leadville students walking down a dirt trail surrounded by mountain views.

CMC graduate in cap & gown hugging his family.

A group of CMC students posed with the Steamboat Springs campus sign.

CMC Leadville students walking down a dirt trail surrounded by mountain views.

CMC grad in cap & gown snowboarding.

photo - CMC student in an Edwards classroom.

Start your journey at
Colorado Mountain College

The Colorado Mountain College Admissions staff is ready to help

Getting started in college can be overwhelming. We are here to help you navigate the process of applying and enrolling.

Whether you are scheduling a visit to a campus, applying for admission, or seeking answers to questions these web pages will help you get started.

If you are interested in pursuing a degree or certificate, or in just taking a few credit courses, submitting the admission application is the first step.

Start your journey at
Colorado Mountain College

The Colorado Mountain College Admissions staff is ready to help

Getting started in college can be overwhelming. We are here to help you navigate the process of applying and enrolling.

Whether you are scheduling a visit to a campus, applying for admission, or seeking answers to questions these web pages will help you get started.

If you are interested in pursuing a degree or certificate, or in just taking a few credit courses, submitting the admission application is the first step.

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Fast, Easy, Free. Most finish the application in 20 minutes.

International Students

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Apply Now! It's Free

Fast, Easy, Free. Most finish the application in 20 minutes.

International Students

Experience Colorado, Study at CMC.

How Do I Get Started?

New Student

NEW STUDENT: I have never attended college before

  1. Apply Online - it's free!
  2. Once you complete your application ask your high school to send your official high school transcripts to the CMC Admissions Office. Transcripts issued to the student, hand-carried, or faxed cannot be accepted.
    Only students who have graduated high school within the last five years are required to submit a high school transcript.
  3. Submit ACT/SAT scores or schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer Placement Test. This is only for class placement purposes and not to determine acceptance.
  4. Contact your campus to determine that you are registration ready and seek advising. If you are attending Spring Valley-Glenwood Springs or Steamboat Springs you will receive advising and register for classes only at New Student Orientation.
  5. Arrange financing to pay for classes
  6. Register for Classes

Returning Student

RETURNING CMC STUDENT: I have not taken classes in over a year from CMC

If you have been away for a year (3 or more semesters), you will need to be re-admitted to Colorado Mountain College, as required by State Law.

  1. Reapply Online - it's free!
  2. Once you have been re-admitted you can Register for Classes online through Basecamp using your original Username and Password. If you can’t remember your Basecamp username and/or password please contact the Service Desk.
  3. Schedule an advising appointment with a College Counselor

Transfer Student

TRANSFER STUDENT: I am transferring from another college/university to CMC

  1. Apply Online - it's free!
  2. Once you complete your application see Transfer to CMC for more information about transferring credits to CMC.
  3. Submit ACT/SAT scores to the Registrar's Office and schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer Placement Test if required.
  4. Schedule an appointment with a College Counselor
  5. Arrange financing to pay for classes
  6. Register for Classes

See Transfer to CMC for more information

Underage Student (under 17 Year of Age)

I am under 17 years old, and am at least at a 9th grade level in my education.

  1. Apply Online – it’s free!
  2. All underage students must meet with a College Counselor. Call the appropriate campus to schedule an appointment.
  3. Prior to your appointment, please prepare the following items to bring with you to the meeting:
    • Your high school transcript or standardized test scores demonstrating that you are at a ninth grade level or higher in your education.
    • Your completed Underage Admissions form. This must be completed for every semester while you are attending as an underage student.

Veterans & Military

VETERANS & MILITARY

See details about CMC's 25% tuition discount for Veteran & Military Families.

  1. Apply Online - it's free!
  2. Once you complete your application learn more about submitting military transcripts.
  3. Contact CMC's Coordinator for Military Services for information on military tuition discounts and using VA education benefits.
  4. Schedule an appointment with a College Counselor
  5. Take the Accuplacer Placement Test if required.
  6. Arrange financing to pay for classes
  7. Register for Classes

International Students

Please see the International Students webpage

Business & Industry / Training / Professional Development

Custom training brings direct benefits to you that can be calculated as a return on investment. Colorado Mountain College’s training solutions can help rapidly increase employee performance.

Contact your local campus for customized business training solutions or to schedule a space for your organization’s meeting or small conference.

Find your local Colorado Mountain College Campus

Non-Credit / Just want to take a class or two

Non-Credit Classes

Simply find your class, register and pay - no need to apply. Go to Community Education.

Credit Classes

To take a credit class you will need to apply to attend CMC. Apply Online! - it's free!

Once you have been admitted, you will receive an email with your student account and can register for classes through Basecamp or you can fill out the CMC Registration Form and take it to any CMC Campus.

Select an item below to learn more about Colorado Mountain College

DATES & DEADLINES

  Make sure you sign up for New Student Orientation
  Complete your FAFSA!
  Open Registration for Summer 2026: March 23 – May 17
  Open Registration for Fall 2026: May 4 – August 9
  Summer 2026 Drop/Add period: May 18 – May 22
  Memorial Day – CMC Closed May 25
  Independence Day - CMC Closed July 3
  Summer 2026 semester ends July 24
  See the Academic Calendar