How to Enroll

We want you to do well at the Community College of Rhode Island.   To help you do that, we've outlined the five steps you need to take before your first classes. If you follow these steps carefully, you'll get off to a good start--and you'll do better in your classes throughout the year.

Step 1: Admission/Application

Step 2: Assessment

Step 3: Orientation

Step 4: Counseling

Step 5: Registration

Step 6: Pay Tuition and Fees

Step 1: Admission/Application

The Community College of Rhode Island has a policy of open admissions which gives all Rhode Island residents an opportunity for education beyond the high school level. Although a high school diploma or its equivalent is not a general admission requirement of the College provided the student is 18 years of age, it should be noted that intercollegiate athletic participants, applicants for financial aid or veterans' benefits and in some cases students applying for transfer to some senior colleges must show evidence of a high school diploma or its equivalent. 

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission to the following programs: Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Radiography (X-Ray), Cardio- Respiratory Care, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant and Phlebotomy. In addition, individual departments may have specific admission requirements that students must meet. Since many of the above-mentioned programs have specific space limitations for admission, it is to the student's benefit to complete special admission requirements as soon as possible.

There are formal application procedures that must be followed. Interested persons should read the application instructions and print-out an application  or contact the Office of Enrollment Services at (401) 825-2003.

Step 2: Assessment

To assist the student in selecting courses and programs, the Advising and Counseling Assessment Center provides a variety of testing services. Academic tests are scheduled regularly.  These include English, Reading, Mathematics and English as a Second Language.  For sample questions, review the "Test Preparation" section of the Accuplacer Test Guide.

For additional information call the Advising and Counseling Center .

Step 3: Orientation

Orientation is a session that gives you the important basics about college programs and services, what is expected of you, and what you can expect of the college. All students new to CCRI will attend an orientation. What you learn there will make things a lot easier for you during your time here. New college freshmen will be mailed a combined orientation/counseling appointment. Skipping this step could result in loss of priority registration.

Step 4: Counseling

As an entering student, you have the opportunity to meet with a professional counselor during orientation to help you plan a program of study. You should then maintain a close relationship with your counselor throughout your stay at CCRI. Classes are available to help you develop career and personal goals, and to help you do well in college. To make an appointment call the Advising and Counseling Center.

Step 5: Registration

After selecting courses with your counselor and developing a tentative schedule, you will now be ready to register for your first semester courses.  Be sure to bring your Pipeline username and password with you which will enable you to access on-line registration here at CCRI.  You can also access available courses on-line.

If you are a new student who did not meet the time lines for early registration, a student returning after an absence, or a student transferring from another college,  you may register during walk-in registration.  Any student new to the college must complete an application for admission. The application must be submitted to the Records/Admissions Office.

Step 6: Pay Tuition and Fees

Students must pay tuition and fees in full by the posted due dates. Paid in full is defined as having made full payment by cash, check, or credit card, enrollment in CCRI's approved payment plan (TMS), an official College financial aid award (aid or loan), or an authorization for payment by a third party.

Students are responsible for dropping all courses they are not planning to attend and are responsible for payment of courses in which they are enrolled.

Students who do not meet their financial obligations to CCRI will be denied a variety of student services including access to grades, future enrollment, and issuance of transcripts.