CCCApply - Noncredit Application for Admission

Business Process

Application for Admission

Prerequisites

In order for you to apply to SDCCD using CCCApply, you must have an email address. 
Students who do not have an email address may use one of the many free email providers: 

• Google Gmail 

• Yahoo Email 

• Microsoft Outlook 

• Other Providers.  

Description

This tutorial will walk you through the steps needed to apply to the San Diego College of Continuing Education.

To begin your application with us, open a web browser and visit https://sdcce.edu/.  

Click on the Apply link.  

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Once you click on one of the Apply link, you will be directed to either "Create an Account" or "Sign In".  

 If you have ever attended another college outside of San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College, you may already have a CCCApply account. Please click on "Sign In" instead of creating a new account.  You will sign in using your CCCApply account. 

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To create your account, enter your email address and click on "Email My Security Code".

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Check your inbox from the email address you entered and enter the "Security Code" you received.  
When filled in, click "Verify Email".  

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Create your OpenCCC account.  

 This account will be different than the account you will set up once you're invited to our student portal: mySDCCD 

Step 1 - Contact Information, you will be entering and confirming the following:  

• Email Address (Confirm)  

• Primary Phone Number  

• Phone Type 

• Address (PO Box addresses not accepted

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Step 2 – Personal Information, you will be entering the following:  

• Legal Name  

• Preferred Name (if any) 

• Date of Birth 

Click "Next" when you are ready for Step 3. 

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Step 3 – Credentials will open.  

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Create your password according to the rules on the left. 
All the rules will show as green if your password meets the requirements.  

Be sure that you remember the password you created and click on "Create Account" when you are ready. 

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Be sure to review your information at the bottom of the page.  

 Missing first names will result in your application erroring.  Be sure your first name is entered.  If you do not have a first name, enter your last name into the first name field.   

Click on "Start a New Application" when you are ready. 

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This will take you to the College of Continuing Education Application for Admission. Here you will see the application is divided into 7 sections: 

1. Enrollment (Term, your educational goal and Major)

2. Profile (validates your OpenCCC account and to enter your mailing address) 

3. Education (Questions about your high school and previous colleges attended) 

4. Needs & Interests (Questions related to other services you might be interested in) 

5. Demographic Information (Questions related to your gender, ethnicity) 

6. Supplemental Questions 

7. Submission (Electronic signature, consent)

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The first section is Enrollment.  

Click on the dropdown menu to select your term, educational goal, and intended major.  
Click "Continue" when you are ready for the next section - Profile.  

 You can update your major at any time by meeting with a Counselor.  

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The next section is Profile.   

You will fill out the following: 

• Previous Name (this cannot be the same as the Legal name you are using on your application). 

• Current Mailing Address (if your mailing address is the same as your permanent address, just check the box and the application will pre-populate your address).

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The next section is Education.   

This section will ask about your college status as of the time the semester begins and your educational history.  

The application is asking what status you will be when you start college on the date indicated.  Example: if you graduated high school on July 1, 2022, select "First-time student in college (after leaving high school)" 

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This section will also ask about your high school education level. 

• Under High School Education, you will be required to enter the Month/Day/Year of your High School graduation.  

• Under Current or Most Recent High School Attended, you will be required to enter the name of your High School. 

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 If you indicated that you attended another college, you will be asked about your recent college education.  This includes the highest degree earned.  

Click "Continue" when you are ready for the next section – Needs & Interests.  

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Needs & Interest will ask if you to indicate the following information:  

• Main Language 

• Financial Assistance (optional question) 

• Athletic Interest 

• Programs & Services 

This is to indicate any interests on these topics.  

Click "Continue" when you are ready for the next section – Demographic Information. 

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Demographic Information is used for state and federal reporting.  Some sections are optional as indicated below.  

• Gender (optional) 

• Dependents (required) 

• Parent/Guardian Educational Levels (required) 

• Race/Ethnicity (optional) 

Click "Continue" when you are ready for the next section – Supplemental Questions. 

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Supplemental Questions will ask about your current marital status.  

Click "Continue" when you are ready for the next section – Submission. 

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The Submission page provides you with an opportunity to download a copy of your application and last chance to review and make any changes

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Indicate whether you Consent or Do Not Consent to the California Community College Chancellor's Office to submit the information you provided to San Diego College of Continuing Education for the purposes of applying for admission.  

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Validate that the information you provided is accurate.  

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Once you have completed all the steps, you should see a "Submit My Application" button at the bottom of the page

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Congratulations!  

You have now submitted your application. Please be sure to save the confirmation number and information shown on this screen.  We recommend that you print that page for your records. 

You should receive a confirmation email with additional information and the next steps.