Admissions and Enrollment Checklist

Step 1: Complete and submit the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Admissions Application online.

• This application is free and only takes 15-20 minutes to complete.
• Colorado Mountain College has open enrollment, meaning if you apply you will be accepted!

Apply Online

Step 2: College Level Placement

Many of CMC classes require students be prepared for Reading, English, and Mathematics. CMC uses "multiple measures" to determine placement including, but not limited to, college transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, and Accuplacer scores.

College Transcripts

The college/university you attended must send your official transcripts directly to CMC’s Registrar’s Office for evaluation.

• Send to:

Colorado Mountain College Registrar’s Office
802 Grand Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

• Send electronically to: registrar@coloradomtn.edu
• Contact the Registrar’s Office for more information at 970-947-8333 or check out this link:

To Send Transcripts

ACT or SAT scores and Accuplacer Placement Test

Upload your ACT/SAT scores along with your CMC application.

• Scores must be within the last (5) years to be considered.

If you have not taken College Classes or the ACT/SAT, the Accuplacer is an option.

• The Accuplacer is a free test.
• The Accuplacer test is offered online. Testing appointments can be scheduled here:

Accuplacer Information

 Financial Planning

• Apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CAFSA).

FAFSA

CAFSA

• Apply for CMC internal scholarships- March 1

Apply for CMC Scholarships

• Student Payment Plans

Payment Plan Information

• Schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Specialist either virtually or by phone.

Contact Financial Aid

Step 4: Contact Admissions Representative

• When you are ready to register, contact your Admissions Representative to update your status from applicant to student.
• This step must be completed before you can register. Check your email for the contact information of your Admissions Representative or call Breckenridge tel:1-970-453-6757 or Dillon Campus tel:1-970-468-5989.

Step 5: Academic Advising

• All students are recommended to meet with their Academic Advisor each semester.
• Any student new to CMC should schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor to go through the admissions process, review tools like Basecamp, Canvas, the Learning Materials Program, select a degree and register for classes.

Meet with an Advisor

• New Student Videos: Basecamp 101, Student Planning 101, and Canvas 101.

New Student Videos

Step 6: Learning Material Program

• All students are automatically enrolled in the Learning Materials Program (LMP). LMP is CMC's textbook rental program. In one step, your textbooks are sent to your physical address.
• The cost is currently $25 per credit hour.
• Textbooks must be returned at the end of the semester.

Learning Material Program

Step 7: New Student Orientation

Breckenridge/Dillon New Student Orientation Information