Admission Requirements

Steps for Admission

1. Complete a Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards application. For more information on how to complete this process, please contact apprenticeships@cvtc.edu.
2. Once your Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards application is approved, you will be provided with an application code to complete the CVTC Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Admissions application at www.cvtc.edu.
3. Education Requirement – Applicants who did not graduate from high school, are not currently high school seniors, and did not receive an HSED or GED diploma can contact Adult Education and College Prep at 715-833-6400 or adultedservices@cvtc.edu to explore options to demonstrate college readiness.
4. Assessment Range - submit ONE of the following by providing proof with a transcript or score sheet to the Admissions Office at admissionsmail@cvtc.edu.
   • Minimum high school/GED/HSED GPA of 2.1
   • Minimum college GPA of 2.0 (6 or more credits)
   • Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree
   • 806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology, Must obtain a “C” grade or better.
   • ACT® composite score 19
   • ACCUPLACER® (Next-Generation) Assessment composite score of 246. The composite score consists of Reading, Writing and Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS). ACCUPLACER® is an un-timed, computerized test. To schedule an ACCUPLACER® appointment, visit our website: cvtc.edu/assessment or contact Student Central at 715-833-6200. You will be subject to a testing fee.
     Compass® and ACCUPLACER® (Classic) scores are accepted as well. Contact Student Central at 715-833-6200 for additional information. 

Once all the above items have been completed, you will be considered for enrollment based on current openings in the program.

Additional Information

• Health History and Immunization, Dental Exam and Prophylaxis, and Dental Office Visit/Interview – Forms must be on file three weeks prior to entering the core courses of the Dental Assistant program (508 numbered courses). You will be notified by your program area when it's time to complete the process.
• Criminal Background Check - A criminal background check will be required upon entry into core courses. You will be notified by your program area when it's time to complete the process. Please note that a fee will apply.
• CPR certification - Students are required to attend a CPR training course on their first day of class. This training course is the American Heart Association – BLS Provider level and is administered through CVTC. Students must sign up and pay for this course along with their other core dental classes. More detailed information will be provided prior to the start of the semester.
• Financial Aid – Apprenticeship applicants are not eligible for Financial Aid for this program. 

Last Updated: May 21, 2025 @ 8:54 a.m.