Please use the following information to learn about specific application steps and to register for classes at Delta.
First-Time Students
Starting college for the first time? Apply as a First-Time Student. This path is for students that are graduating high school or earning a GED who have never taken college classes before. The application process includes submitting a CCCApply application and helps you get connected to orientation, financial aid, and your first semester of classes.
Application Steps for First-Time Students
Undocumented Students
If you’re an undocumented student, you can still go to college and access support. Apply using the same CCCApply process and choose the Undocumented Student option. Our team will help you with residency questions, financial aid options, and campus resources designed specifically for Dreamers.
Application Steps for Undocumented Students
Noncredit
If you are applying to a noncredit program, the process is similar to applying to other programs at Delta. Noncredit programs are free or low-cost classes designed to help you build real-world skills without the pressure of grades. When you complete a sequence of these classes, you can earn a noncredit Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Competency. These certificates are perfect for preparing for a job and improving workplace abilities.
View list of Noncredit Programs
To begin, complete the CCCApply application.
Application Steps for Noncredit Programs
International First-Time Students
If you are a citizen from another country visiting or planning to visit the United States as a full-time student on an F-1 visa, there is a separate unique application for admission that you must fill out. For instruction and steps, please visit the International Student Program webpage and follow those steps.
International Student Program Page
Application Steps for International Students
Pre-College
Get a head start on college with Delta’s pre-college programs, where high school (and adult education) students can explore careers, build skills, and earn early college credit, including a certificate or degree.
Dual Enrollment (DEP)
Through our Dual Enrollment Program (DEP), you will take college courses at your high school campus. Your classmates will be your peers from your school or district only. Classes focus on College Transfer and Career Pathways and can earn you high school and college credits. If your high school offers Dual Enrollment courses, contact your counselor to find out how to enroll in available courses. You do not pay tuition or fees and are not charged for textbooks or classroom supplies. Textbooks are open source or provided for free. May take up to 15 units per semester.
College Early Start (CES)
You may register for any courses offered at Delta College while in high school or in adult ed school, as a College Early Start student, if you meet prerequisites. You may take "regular" Delta classes on campus or online. College Early Start allows you to take courses for college credit only. Each school determines whether high school credit will be granted for classes completed at Delta. As a high school student, you pay no tuition or fees, but you are responsible for the cost of textbooks and class supplies. May take up to 11 units per semester.
Early College Pathway (ECP)
Early College Pathway (ECP) is an award-winning premiere program designed to help high school students earn a two-year degree. Participants receive cohort-style learning, with a pre-vetted pattern of courses which help students complete their goals while reducing the stress of the college experience.
CTE Transitions
Our CTE Transitions are for grades 9-12 and provide you with a planned sequence of study in a career technical field as well as the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.
Special Admissions
Some of our programs have a different application or a supplemental application for admission, including prerequisite classes you must have taken before you can apply to the program. Please see the following information about those special programs.
Degree and Certificate Programs With Special Admission Requirements
Nursing, Psychiatric Technician, Radiologic Technology, EMT, and SLPA programs have special admissions requirements. Each program has its own application process, prerequisites, and timelines. Use the link below to access the program finder, select your program to visit its subject area page, and then choose the special admissions link for detailed requirements and important deadlines.
Community Education Programs
Our adult workshops, health career trainings, Kids College, SICL, and other Community Education programs have a different application. Check each program's page for information.