How to Apply & Register | College of The Albemarle

>Apply & Register

Welcome!
Join the
COA Family

Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 registration is now open!

Although the Spring 2025 registration has passed, don’t miss the opportunity to Transform Your Tomorrow!

Browse Our Curriculum Class Schedules

Important Dates and Deadlines

Summer 2025

Session	Classes Begin
10-week, 1st 5-week	May 19
2nd 5-week	June 24

Fall 2025

Session	Classes Begin
16-week, 14-week, 12-week, 1st 8-week	August 18
14-week	Sept. 2
12-week	Sept. 16
2nd 8-week	Oct. 14

Get Started

We’re Here to Help You Reach Your Goals

At College of The Albemarle (COA), we’re here to get you started on a path to an exciting, rewarding career that you’ll love. We’ll help you explore academic and career options, set goals, understand education and graduation requirements, and make informed decisions.

COA is proud to have served the academic needs of the Albemarle region since 1961. As the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina, we continue to expand our programs and services throughout the seven-county area: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties. Learn about our campuses in Manteo, Edenton, Elizabeth City and Barco.

COA has an open door admissions policy and welcomes anyone who wants to benefit from postsecondary education, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.

If you have questions about our admissions process, contact us at 252-335-0821 ext. 2290 or [email protected].

Campus Tours

We invite you to tour our campuses! Sign up for an in-person campus tour, or take a virtual one.

“Test Drive” COA

Looking to get started in a new career that’s hands-on and in demand? check out College of The Albemarle’s (COA) “Test Drive” programs and experience different opportunities that can take you from college to career in two years or less!