Central Carolina Community College (CCCC)

To be accepted to CCCC, students must complete the admissions and enrollment steps listed on our website. The admissions and enrollment steps can be viewed online.

The first step is to view the Information Session for your chosen academic program to learn more about the admissions process.

• Health Science Program Information Session
• Certificate in Esthetics Information Session

Additionally, it's important that you take some time to explore your academic program's website. Click below to navigate to the website to review your academic program of study, additional information about the career pathway, and much more.

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Esthetics
• LPN to RN Bridge
• Medical Sonography
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Practical Nursing
• Veterinary Medical Technology

Review the admissions checklist that will include all the required and optional steps that can prepare you to apply for the program you are interested in. Additionally, take time to review the candidate rating sheet to see how our committee will rate you as a candidate for the academic program that you are interested in.

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Medical Sonography
• Nursing Bridge (LPN to RN)
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Practical Nursing
• Veterinary Medical Technology

Candidate Rating Sheets

• Esthetics C55230 Rating Sheet

Each student will work with an Education Navigator who will serve as Academic Advisor until the student is accepted into the program, provide guidance and recommendations as the student prepares to apply, and much more. Remember to make an appointment with one of the Education Navigator in order to review admissions requirements, advising and registration, and to get all your questions answered.

The ATI TEAS Exam can be taken by CCCC students applying to these programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant.

To schedule the TEAS, you will need to first be in touch with your Education Navigator to receive a permission form that will allow you to take the test.

The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills is a multiple-choice assessment of your basic knowledge in the areas of Reading, Math, Science, and English. Students may take this exam up to three times in a three-year period.

• If applying to the Associate Degree Nursing or LPN to RN Bridge programs, the following minimum scores are required: Composite: 65, Reading: 70.
• If applying to the Practical Nursing program, the following minimum scores are required: Reading: 58.7.
• If applying to the Nursing Bridge Program (LPN to RN), students must complete the PN Predictor. The following minimum score is required: Individual Score: 80.

Students who need to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) should adhere to the following guidelines and receive permission from their Education Navigator. It is recommended that students have appropriate high school GPA, placement test scores, other test scores or all developmental courses completed with a "P" grade prior to taking the ATI TEAS.

• You can purchase an ATI TEAS study guide in each campus bookstore or check out a copy from the campus libraries. Also, you can purchase a study guide and/or practice test through the ATI Testing Website (click on online shop).
• Testing accommodations for students with a medical diagnosis or disability must be approved prior to scheduling an appointment for the ATI TEAS test. Please contact the Student Accessibility Services Coordinator for approval at (919) 718-7416.

Cancellation/Late Arrivals Policy

Students may reschedule their ATI TEAS test prior to 48 hours (2 Business Days) from the start time of the test. If it is within 48 hours (2 Business Days) of the test start time, the fee already paid will be forfeited and the student must start the process over again by obtaining a new testing voucher and repaying the testing fee. Late arrivals forfeit ATI TEAS testing fee and must obtain a new testing voucher, repay testing fee and schedule a new test date.

Testing Locations

• Lee Main Campus
  (919) 718-7502
  Bell Welcome Center (Building #8)
• Harnett Main Campus
  (910) 814-8863
  Miriello Building (Building #33), Office Suite #143

Need to send your TEAS scores to CCCC?

If selected for admittance, all students are required to complete the following steps to finalize acceptance:

• Log in to your ATI Account and request your scores be sent to "Central Carolina Health Sciences".

Central Carolina Community College accepts scores from TEAS 7th Edition exam.

Step by Step Guide to Scheduling Your Exam

Students pursuing the LPN to RN nursing program will be required to take the PN Predictor.

• Students are allowed to take the exam 6 months after NCLEX pass date.
• Students are allowed 180 minutes to complete the exam.
• Students are allowed 3 attempts in 3 years.
• When students are approved by their Education Navigator, they then will be required to make the $65 payment with the CCCC Business Office. At this point they can schedule the exam with their Education Navigator or Heather Ocegueda, (919) 718-7502, hocegueda@cccc.edu.
• Students must schedule or cancel within 2 business days of the exam date.
• Students will need to have an account with ATI that can be made or updated at ATI Testing Website.

Cancellation/Late Arrivals Policy - If it is within 48 hours (2 Business Days) of the exam start time, the fee already paid will be forfeited and the student must start the process over again by repaying the testing fee. Late arrivals forfeit the exam fee and must repay the exam fee and schedule a new exam date.

• Esthetics Observations Hours
• GPA Calculator
• Physical Therapist Assistant Student Experience & Observation Tips
• Statement of Good Standing
• Veterinary Medical Technology Observation Form

If selected for admittance, all students are required to complete the following steps to finalize acceptance:

• STEP 1 - Mandatory Program Orientation.
  • An orientation hosted by your program will be held during the summer semester. Attendance is required.
  • The date will be provided in your acceptance letter.
• STEP 2 - Complete a physical examination, background check, drug test, and submit medical forms.
  • You are required to have a physical examination conducted by a physician. This exam must be conducted in the same year as the consideration and no later than 30 days prior to the start of the semester.
  • You're also required to provide evidence of up-to-date immunizations before the start of the program. A list of required immunizations will be provided on the medical forms in your acceptance packet.
  • A criminal background check and drug screening will be conducted via a third-party organization of the college's choosing. More information will be provided in your acceptance packet regarding this requirement.
• STEP 3 - Transportation and additional course materials agreement.
  • Health Science students are responsible for their own transportation to off-campus clinical/learning sites.
  • Materials other than textbooks will be required and are purchased at the student's expense. Materials include (but are not limited to): uniforms, lab coats, lab kits, and clinical supplies.
• STEP 4 - Technical Standards & Disability Statement
  • Health Science programs can be physically demanding. Students will be expected to perform lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks to successfully practice in a lab setting, complete clinical affiliations, and/or safely treat patients. The college has a legal obligation to provide appropriate accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
  • If you have a documented disability and are seeking accommodations, you should contact Student Accessibility Services. It is your responsibility to initiate this process as soon as possible.
• STEP 5 - Academic Standards
  • Students must be in good academic standing upon applying to health science programs. Good academic standing is defined as having a 2.0 GPA in the most recent semester attempted as well as maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA. These GPA requirements must be maintained at the time of entering the program from a secondary or post-secondary institution. Additional points are awarded towards an applicant's point total based on cumulative GPA from the past five years.
  • Upon official acceptance, Health Science students are required to maintain the GPA requirements necessary for admission between the time they are accepted and the first day of classes. This means you cannot be placed on academic suspension during this timeframe.
  • Health Science students are also expected to successfully complete their program-specific courses with a grade of "C" or higher in order to remain enrolled in their program.
    
    Note: This does not mean you can withdraw from a course due to poor performance in order to avoid penalty. A withdrawal counts as an unsuccessful completion of a course and will result in a withdrawal from the Health Science program.