Application Process

     Complete the ADMISSIONS APPLICATION.
           You may submit a paper application or you may click here to submit your application through
     the internet. THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE.

      Please provide us with your FINAL OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT or GED.
           Please have your high school mail us your FINAL, OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT.
           If you did not graduate from high school, then we would need a copy of your GED or EXTERNAL
           HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

      If you have ATTENDED COLLEGE and you wish to be degree-seeking student at ACM,
     we will need OFFICIAL copies of your TRANSCRIPT(S) from EACH COLLEGE or
           UNIVERSITY that you attended.

Take our PLACEMENT TEST.

In CUMBERLAND

Mondays through Fridays - 9:00 a.m. through 12 Noon

* Students planning to take the placement test on the Cumberland Campus may call 301-784-5554 to schedule a testing time or complete the testing registration form. Information about the test is available here.

In BEDFORD

The test is given Monday - Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. by appointment.
Please contact Tina Imes at 814-652-9528, ext. 6224 to schedule your test.

The placement test for English may be waived if:
     - you have recently taken the SAT and scored 500 or higher in writing, OR
     - you have recently taken the ACT and scored 21 or higher in English, OR
     - you have completed three (3) college level credits of English.

The placement test for math may be waived if:

     - you have recently taken the SAT and scored 500 or higher in math, OR
     - you have recently taken the ACT and scored 21 or higher in math, OR
     - you have completed three (3) college level algebra credits of math.

The placement test for reading may be waived if:

     - you have recently taken the SAT and scored 500 or higher in reading, OR
     - you have recently taken the ACT and scored 21 or higher in reading, OR
     - you have completed twelve (12) credits of general education transfer courses.

The placement test for science may be waived if:

     - you have credit for Biology 100 or Biology 101 or Biology 109 or Biology 121, OR
     - you have transfer credit for one of the above listed courses, OR
     - you are enrolled in any introductory Biological Science course.
The science placement test is only for those students who want to register for Biology 121, Biology 201
or Biology 207, but do not have credit for an introductory college biology course.

You will need to provide an official copy of your SAT/ACT scores and college transcripts to the Admissions Office (in the College Center) BEFORE you can register for classes.

Mail your transcripts to our Admissions Office at the main campus in Cumberland.

The address is:

ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
ATTN: ADMISSIONS OFFICE
12401 WILLOW BROOK ROAD SE
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502

You may expect to receive an acceptance letter within two to three weeks of submitting your application.

Once you have been accepted to our College, we will make sure that you have an academic advisor, someone who is able to answer your questions about the program of your choice and someone who is available and willing to help you reach your goals. We also provide academic advising in the Admissions Office throughout the year.

When you are ready to register for classes, you may be sure that our help is available to you and contrary to popular belief, this is a quick and painless process. If you choose to register early and know the classes you wish to take, you should be able to secure the kind of schedule you desire and complete the process in less than fifteen minutes. However, be assured, if you need to contemplate your choice of classes, we are here to see that your needs are met."

ANY QUESTIONS? Call our Information Center at 301-784-5005 or our Admissions Office at 301-784-5199.