Adult Learner

The Adult Learner section provides assistance to the nontraditional student who is seeking to begin or resume higher education. Adult students are often referred to as "nontraditional students" due to their unique circumstances, life experience, and wide array of educational needs.

Adult students should contact an admissions officer at the school of their choice to discuss special options that may exist for adults seeking to continue their education. Click here­ to find the institutions in North Carolina that have dedicated offices for Adult Student Services.

The CFNC Adult Learner section provides assistance to the nontraditional student who is seeking to:

Students with Disabilities

Another group of "nontraditional students" are students with disabilities and/or special needs. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) treats these students, once they become 18 years of age, as adults under the law.

Students with disabilities are expected to meet the same academic standards as other students at their college or university. To accomplish this, reasonable accommodations may be needed which make the method of instruction accessible to the student. If you are a student who may have need of special accommodations, contact the schools you are interested in attending for further information.

Colleges and universities are increasingly open to the needs of nontraditional students. Remember, it is never too late to begin your college career. CFNC can help you find answers to all the questions you face in every aspect of your college experience.