1. Do I have to have a social security number to attend Phoenix College?
No, students do not have to have a social security number to attend PC. Students without a social security number will be issued an identification number that is to be used during their career at Phoenix College.

2. Do I have to be a United States citizen to attend Phoenix College?
No, the Maricopa College District cannot discriminate nor refuse admittance to anyone wishing to attend any of the Maricopa community colleges based on their residency status.

3. What's the difference between being admitted and registered?
Being admitted means that a student has turned in their Student Information Form or application to attend the college and has been accepted as a student. Being registered means that the student has met with an academic advisor or counselor and has selected classes to be taken.

4. What do I have to do next after being admitted?
Students attending college for the first time must take the Asset placement test before they can take an English, reading or math class. This test is free of charge, offered on a walk-in basis, and students wanting to take any one of these classes need to take the Asset placement test before seeing an academic advisor or counselor for assistance in planning their class schedule. Asset test scores will be provided to students immediately upon completion of the test, and should be shared with the academic advisor in order to enroll in the appropriate level of math, English or reading classes.
Students that have attended another college or university must have their course transcripts forwarded to the Admissions & Records office at Phoenix College. In order to know whether already completed courses will be accepted by Phoenix College, students should contact A & R at (602) 285-7513 and request that their transcripts be evaluated once received at Phoenix College.

5. Should students needing to learn English or improve their English language skills take the Asset?
No, students needing to take English as a Second Language classes to improve their English should take the CELSA (ESL) exam. It is also offered at the Testing Center on a walk-in basis. For more information on the Asset or CELSA tests, call (602) 285-7844.

6. What do I need to do to see an advisor or counselor?
Students can see an academic advisor on a walk-in basis Monday through Thursday, between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. during the summer. The college is closed on Fridays during the summer. For more information, call the Advisement Center at (602) 285-7110. Counselors will see students on an appointment basis. Appointments can be made by calling the Counseling Center at (602) 285-7392.

7. How do I arrange for a tour of the college?
Tours of the college are provided on an appointment basis. Please call the Office of Recruitment & Retention at (602) 285-7772 to schedule a tour.

8. Do you have dorms on campus?
No, Phoenix College does not provide residential housing for students. However, the college Student Life and Leadership office does make available to students an Apartment Guide which lists apartments located close to the college. Stop by their office located in the lower level of the Hannelly Center and pick up your free Apartment Guide.

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