
Admissions Checklist
Getting Started at 大象传媒
From discovering your degree pathway to preparing for class, we're here to help you get started and navigate all the processes at 大象传媒. Follow these steps and reach out to us if you have questions.
We know you are excited to register for classes. Please note that it can take 2-3 weeks to go through this important checklist.
Start Here
Explore and Apply for Admission
- Check out the programs we offer at 大象传媒! To make your search easy, we organize our programs in Pathways and group similar programs together. Find the right program for you so you can be on your way to a career that will move mountains.
- Create an account and complete your .
- *Some programs have a selective admissions process and require more documentation and information to apply.
- If you are an 大象传媒 student already, log in to your聽. Start a聽new application聽with your selective admissions program as the major and select the semester for program start. Once you complete the new application, you will get follow-up emails about the supplemental items and further instructions.
- If you are new to 大象传媒 and have all of your appropriate prerequisite coursework nearing completion, log in to or begin the聽. Start a聽new application聽with the selected program聽as the major and select starting semester.
- Watch your email for instructions on how to verify and activate your account. Be sure to check your SPAM or JUNK folders. If you聽don't receive an email within 15 minutes, please contact the Admissions Office by emailing admissions [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or calling 303.797.5637 for assistance.
- Your application will be processed within 3 business days. You will receive an acceptance letter to the email address you provide. (Check your spam / junk mail if you don't see it within 3-5 days.)
- *Some programs have a selective admissions process and require more documentation and information to apply.
- Understand the Admissions Requirements for your student type
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for Financial Aid by completing your . An academic year starts with the Fall semester.
- The 大象传媒 school code is 001346.
If you miss the FAFSA deadline, you can still complete the FAFSA. Do this as soon as possible because it can take up to 6 weeks to process and get aid awarded.
If you need help paying for college and cannot apply for federal financial aid, you can apply for state financial aid using the ). If you need assistance, contact 大象传媒's Financial Aid team.
After Acceptance
Access my大象传媒
- is your one-stop place to access all of the services you will need as a student at 大象传媒. Your login information to will be in your Acceptance Letter.
Access Navigate
- Navigate is a student success platform that will guide you through: math and English course placement, meeting with your academic advisor, registering for classes, paying tuition, and more. Access to Navigate by logging into .
Submit Transcripts / Placement Testing
- Send your transcripts (high school, college, and/or GED) and/or聽 / scores
- High school transcript, GED, or ACT / SAT: official or unofficial document聽(if completed within 5 years) to:
Arapahoe Community College
Attn: Testing
5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80160
303.797.5993
testingcenter [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (testingcenter[at]arapahoe[dot]edu) - College transcript: official document ordered and sent directly from issuing institution to:
Arapahoe Community College
Attn: Transcript Evaluator
5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80160
303.797.5776
records [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (records[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
- High school transcript, GED, or ACT / SAT: official or unofficial document聽(if completed within 5 years) to:
- If you have been out of high school for more than 5 years and have no聽other college English or math coursework, take our college placement test to determine which level English and math classes to take.
Complete Student Orientation
- Complete the 2-part Student Orientation Experience to learn more about 大象传媒 resources, services, and activities. The first part is online and can be accessed through . You'll learn all about the services we provide to you at 大象传媒.
- All students attending college for the first time (after high school) are required to complete student orientation. We recommend you complete orientation if you aren't a first time college student, but it isn't required.
Meet with Academic Advising
- Meet with your Academic Advisor before registering for classes. Advisors will help you get the most out of your time and money while you are at 大象传媒 by making sure you are taking the right classes for your degree, or certificate, or to transfer to a 4-year institution. (This is the 2nd part of the Student Orientation Experience.)
Get Your Tech
- To be a successful college student, you will need:
- Regular access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet access
- Need assistance getting your tech? 大象传媒 may be able to help. Contact the Dean of Students Office at acc [dot] dos [at] arapahoe [dot] edu.
After Registration
Pay Tuition
- View payment deadlines, see your monthly invoices, and pay for courses through the Student Finance tab. Make sure you pay before the deadline or sign up for a payment plan before the deadline. If you do not meet payment deadlines, you will be dropped from your courses.
Buy Books
- Purchase your textbooks before your classes start. Finding your textbooks is easy: create an account on the bookstore's and select the semester to pull up your schedule. Have books delivered to your home or for pick up at the Littleton Campus Bookstore.
Set Up Your Student Email
- Login to and click on the envelope icon in the upper left corner. All email communications must be done through your student email. Don't forget to .
Save Your Electronic 大象传媒 Student ID
- Your Electronic 大象传媒 ID Card came in your acceptance email.
- Print it, or take a screenshot of it and retain it on your phone.
- Contact the Records & Enrollment Services office if you are having difficulty printing or saving.
Download 大象传媒 Apps
Download important 大象传媒 apps to get campus alerts, make appointments, and get important updates and reminders.
- - Receive emergency alerts and weather closures on your phone.
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