How to Apply for Admission to Mohave College

Start your application at the Apply Now link on mohave.edu, then complete the steps that match your student type: new students go through New Student Orientation, international students follow separate admission requirements, and high school students can apply through Early College Opportunities as a Bighorn. Mohave College (mohave.edu) is the official site for applications, admissions and records, orientation, and student services, so use it as your single source of truth rather than third-party pages.

Before you apply: decide which applicant type you are

The application path and required follow-up differ by student type. Pick the one that describes you before you start, because it determines which office and which checklist applies.

If you are unsure, the Admissions & Records section is the correct starting point — it links to Apply Now, orientation, the registrar, and transcript services in one place.

Step-by-step: applying as a new student

1. Open the Apply Now link from the mohave.edu navigation. This is the entry point for the college application.
2. Submit the application. The site lists Apply Now as a top-level action alongside myMohave, Canvas, and Athletics, so it is the intended first action for prospective students.
3. Set up access to myMohave. myMohave appears in the main navigation and is the student portal referenced throughout the site; you will use it for college business after applying.
4. Complete New Student Orientation. Orientation is listed under Admissions & Records. Treat it as a required step, not optional — it is where new students are onboarded.
5. Confirm your records are in order. If you have prior college coursework, use Incoming Transcript Evaluation; if you need to send records elsewhere, use Outgoing Transcript Requests.
6. Handle funding and accounts. Financial Aid, Scholarships, Tuition Cost and Fees, and the Bursar's Office are all listed under Paying for College. Check these before the term starts so payment and aid are settled.
7. Use support services if anything blocks you. Advising, the Student Success Center, Testing Services, and IT & Mohave Connect are listed under Student Services.

Expected result: a submitted application, an active myMohave account, completed orientation, and a clear picture of your funding and any placement testing.

Applying as an international student

International students are a distinct applicant group on mohave.edu, listed under Admissions & Records → International Students. Because the site separates this group from general admission, do not assume the standard new-student checklist covers you — follow the international student requirements page directly. If you need help with a specific requirement, the Admissions & Records area and Student Services are the listed contacts.

Applying as a high school student (Early College / Bighorn)

Early College Opportunities sits under Admissions & Records, and "Become a Bighorn" is listed as an admissions action. This path is for high school students who want college credit before graduating. Start from Early College Opportunities rather than the general Apply Now flow, since the enrollment steps and eligibility differ.

Common sticking points

• Skipping orientation. New Student Orientation is a listed step under Admissions & Records; new students should complete it rather than going straight to registration.
• Using the wrong applicant path. International students and early college students have their own sections. Applying through the general flow can mean missing required documents.
• Ignoring transcript evaluation. If you have prior credits, Incoming Transcript Evaluation is the listed process — without it, transfer credit may not be applied.
• Waiting on funding. Financial Aid, Scholarships, Tuition Cost and Fees, and the Bursar's Office are separate pages under Paying for College. Review them early rather than after the term begins.
• Not knowing where to log in. myMohave and Canvas are both in the main navigation; myMohave is the college portal, Canvas is the online course platform.

Where to verify details

All of the following are linked from mohave.edu: Apply Now, Admissions & Records, New Student Orientation, International Students, Early College Opportunities, Transfer Hub, Incoming Transcript Evaluation, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Tuition Cost and Fees, Bursar's Office, Advising, Testing Services, and IT & Mohave Connect. Because deadlines, document requirements, and term dates change, confirm current specifics on those pages before submitting anything.