Centura College-Chesapeake

What is the accreditation of Centura College-Chesapeake?

Centura College identifies the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, or ACCSC, as its institutional accreditor. Applicants should confirm the Chesapeake campus and their intended program in ACCSC's current school directory and the college's current catalog before relying on that status for an enrollment decision.

Institutional accreditation concerns the school as an institution; it is different from a program-specific approval or accreditation that a licensing occupation may require. Accreditation can be relevant to federal student-aid eligibility, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept credits. Students entering a regulated profession should also verify the applicable Virginia licensing requirements and any program-level approval before paying an enrollment charge.

What are the admission requirements at Centura College-Chesapeake?

Centura College-Chesapeake reports an open-admission policy and requires entering degree-seeking students to have completed high school or an equivalent credential, such as a GED. Open admission does not remove requirements tied to a particular program or its available starting dates.

Applicants should obtain the current Chesapeake admissions checklist before submitting records. In particular, confirm which proof of high school completion is accepted, whether prior college transcripts are needed, and whether the chosen program has additional prerequisites or screening steps. An open-admission designation should not be read as a promise of a seat in every program or class.

What are the application fees and waivers at Centura College-Chesapeake?

The reported application fee for Centura College-Chesapeake is $25. Because application charges can change, applicants should check the amount shown in the current application before paying.

An application fee is separate from tuition, required course charges or any payment requested after admission. Anyone seeking a waiver should ask admissions whether one applies to their applicant category and obtain the instructions before submitting a fee-bearing application; a waiver should not be assumed from eligibility for financial aid.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Centura College-Chesapeake?

Applicants should not assume that Centura College-Chesapeake operates an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit. A student interested in ROTC needs confirmation from the intended host unit that a Centura student may participate and that the student's enrollment and credential meet its rules.

Taking a course through a nearby college would not, by itself, establish ROTC eligibility or access to a scholarship. Branch-specific requirements can include enrollment conditions, fitness and medical standards, and a service obligation. Those terms should be established with the ROTC unit before incorporating a scholarship into a financing plan.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Centura College-Chesapeake?

Centura College-Chesapeake generally accepts credits from other accredited institutions, but admission and the award of transfer credit are separate decisions. A course may be accepted for transfer yet fail to satisfy a particular program requirement.

Students with prior college work should request an official, program-specific credit evaluation before committing to a start date. Provide transcripts from every institution attended, then ask which courses meet requirements, how many credits remain to be completed at Centura, and whether accepted credits shorten the program or reduce its total charges. The college also reports accepting dual credit, while it does not report awarding credit for Advanced Placement exams or life experience.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Centura College-Chesapeake?

Study abroad should not be presumed to be part of a Centura College-Chesapeake program. Students who want an international course, internship or exchange should first establish whether their intended credential can accommodate one.

Before making travel plans, obtain written confirmation of course approval, transfer-credit treatment and how an absence would affect the program sequence. Financial-aid eligibility for outside study is a separate question for the aid office; approval to travel is not the same as approval to apply aid to another provider's charges.