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. Your original application date and time will be used to determine placement into the program openings.

Additional Information

• Financial Aid – Apprenticeship applicants are not eligible for Financial Aid for this program.
• Course Sequence - Upon acceptance to the core program, students are required to follow the core course sequence (508 numbered courses) and semester credit load as identified on the Program Requirement Sheet.
• Transfer Credit/Credit for Prior Learning - Students with prior college credit should submit an official transcript to the Admissions Office at admissionsmail@cvtc.edu for evaluation and possible transfer credit.
• Residency - In programs with limited capacity, preference will be given to Wisconsin residents.

Last Updated: September 5, 2025 @ 3:33 p.m.