Placement Assessment

Placement Assessment tools assist incoming CAC students in selecting appropriate level courses.  Using one or more of the options below, along with talking to your academic advisor, appropriate course placement is determined.

Helpful Hints/Resources

• •Have a question?  CLICK on the YELLOW BUTTON at the top of this page.
• •Documents are Important!   Bring  unofficial high school transcripts if you are currently in high school or have graduated in the past 3 years, all college transcripts and  other scores (ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP, GED) to your advising appointment

Placement Options 1, 2, 3 or 4

Option #1: (Due to COVID 19 ~ Accuplacer testing is suspended. Past Accuplacer scores can be used for course placement.)

•Accuplacer Score Sheet:    CLICK HERE

Option #2:

•High School GPA (Reading)   CLICK HERE
•High School GPA (English) CLICK HERE
•High School GPA (Math) CLICK HERE

♦For guidance  in appropriate math course placement please use the Math Placement Guide for Students and Advisors: CLICK HERE
Must be a current high school student or have graduated in the past 3 years.  Bring a copy of high school transcript to advising appointment.

Option #3

•CLEP, AP and DANTES  Scores CLICK HERE
Check with your academic advisor to make sure scores are being read correctly.

Option #4

Advisors can use Multiple Measures to assist students in proper course placement. Multiple Measures take into account High School GPA within the last 3 years, along with Accuplacer, SAT, ACT and GED scores.

Advising Locations

 Advising Signal Peak Campus (SPC) ~ 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85128: Office M113:  (520)494-5410

SPC is located on the Signal Peak Mountain between the cities of Casa Grande and Coolidge. It features on-campus housing and all of CAC’s championship caliber athletic programs. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising San Tan Campus (STC) ~ 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143: Office B100:  (480)677-7825

STC is located in  San Tan Valley and also serves the Queen Creek and Florence areas. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Superstition Mountain Campus (SMC) ~ 805 S. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119 : Office F102:  (480)677-7731

SMC is located in Apache Junction and also serves the East Valley area. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Maricopa Campus (MAR) ~ 17945 N. Regent Dr., Maricopa, AZ 85138: Office A BLDG:  (520)494-6400

MAR is located in the City of Maricopa and also serves surrounding areas of western Pinal County.  Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Advising Aravaipa Campus (AVC) ~ 80440 E. Aravaipa Rd., Winkelman, AZ 85192: Office B BLDG:  (520)357-2800

AVC is located in Aravaipa and also serves the communities of Hayden, Kearny, Mammoth, San Manuel, Winkelman, Saddlebrooke and Oracle. Contact advising@centralaz.edu with questions.

Student Forms:

(AGEC) ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM 2020-2021
How to Use the CAC Student Portal?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):

1. When should I see an academic advisor?    After you have received your CAC Student ID# (880….) and have completed any required placement testing. If you have questions, PLEASE CLICK the YELLOW BUTTON  above.
2. Who should I make my advising appointment with?    You choose your advisor by Area of Interest or Campus.  Web-conferencing appointments are easily available if your advisor is located at a campus far from you.
3. How to make or cancel an advising appointment?  Make an appointment by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click the “Make Appointment” button under the advisor’s name that you choose.  Cancel an appointment by clicking on “cancel appointment” at the bottom of your confirmation email or email advising@centralaz.edu.
4. What should I bring to my advising appointment?  Bring an unofficial high school transcript if graduated within 3 years, all college transcripts, and any test scores that you might have such as the ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP and others, your ideas of which Area of Interest you would like to pursue, CAC ID number, picture ID,  and your questions. If you have a question about what to bring PLEASE CLICK the YELLOW BUTTON above.
5. Why should I see an academic advisor?  An advisor can guide you in planning your educational and career path by giving you helpful information as you make decisions.

Other Resources

♦Assisting you with transferring to a university.
♦It is best to begin this process your first semester at CAC.
♦Register for University Transfer Events

www.centralaz.edu/transfer

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Learning Center offers free tutoring, academic and proctored testing, workshops, study areas and more.

Library has information and staff to help you with your research.

CAC Food Pantries welcomes all CAC students who are in need to visit and take items as needed.

Student Accessibility Services assists CAC students with accommodations.

Veterans Services  assists  Military and Veteran CAC students.

Academic Calendar shows semester start/end, exam and holiday dates.