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Dual Enrollment/College Early Start Admissions

Take classes at Delta College while you are still in high school!

Dual Enrollment

Through our Dual Enrollment Program, you will take college courses at your high school campus. Classes are geared towards college and career readiness, with options in available in both Transfer and Career Pathways. Learn More About Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

College Early Start allows you to take courses for college credit only. Each school district must determine whether high school credit will be granted for classes completed for college credit at San Joaquin Delta College.

Though each program is different, the steps to apply are the same! Follow the admissions steps below to apply to Delta College:

Steps to Apply

1. Apply for Admission

Complete the Online Application for Admission.

Follow the link below to complete our online application for admission. Apply early to begin the process and improve the date you are able to register for classes!

If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Admissions & Records Office via Admissions, Records & Evaluations, or via chat at the bottom right of the Admissions & Records webpage.

Apply to Delta College

Applications are processed daily. It may take us 1-2 business days while we process your application.

2. Access Your MyDelta Portal and Delta Email

After submitting your Application for Admission, you will receive a "Welcome to Delta" email to the email you used on the application. Once your application is processed, a 2nd letter containing your Delta College Student ID number, email and login information will be sent.

Once you receive this email, you can use your new Student ID number to login to your MyDelta portal and find your Delta College Email Address.

To Login to MyDelta:

Go to the MyDelta Portal
Your username is the Delta College Student ID number that was included in the email.
Your password is SJdc! plus your 6 digit birthdate
- Example: If your birthdate is 06/04/1995 your password is SJdc!060495
  Passwords are case sensitive ("S" and "J" must be capitalized)

Once you're logged in to MyDelta, go to Profile > Contact Details to see your new Delta College email address. Moving forward, this will be the only email address used to contact you.

Need help? Read our directions on how to access your Email.

MyDelta Portal Student Email Login

3. Complete the California College Promise Grant (Formerly BOG Fee Waiver)

The California College Promise Grant (Formerly BOG Fee Waiver) is a state-sponsored program which waives the enrollment fee for qualifying students. If you aren't eligible for federal financial aid, you still may be eligible for the California College Promise Grant .

Apply for the California College Promise Grant

4. Complete the College Early Start Enrollment Form

First, complete the Colege Early Start (CES) form and have your parent or legal guardian sign it.
For Dual Enrollment students, take your signed CES form to your high school's Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator. The Principal and the DEP Coordinator will sign your form and submit it to SJDC.
For College Early Start students, bring your completed, signed form to the Admissions & Records Office in DeRicco Student Services Building.

College Early Start Form

5. Register/Sign Up Online For Classes

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment classes vary depending on your high school location. Once you have completed Steps 1-5, you will register for classes online.

Registration is conducted online only.

You may register for classes on or after your scheduled registration date and time, but not before.
Past fees and/or Administrative and Academic Holds must be cleared prior to registration.

If you need assistance while registering for classes, please click on the Live Help support icon within Online Registration in your MyDelta portal or connect with our online via chat at the bottom right corner of the E-Services Lab webpage.

Visit the Dual Enrollment website to see class schedules for participating high schools.

How to Register

College Early Start

As a College Early start student, you will register (sign-up) for classes online.

Registration is conducted online only.

You may register for classes on or after your scheduled registration date and time, but not before.
Past fees and/or Administrative and Academic Holds must be cleared prior to registration.

For additional information regarding registration, check the Registration Calendar

How to Register

6. Attend a New Student Group Advising Orientation

Though this is an optional step, students who attend college orientation programs are generally better prepared academically, to start and succeed in college.

If you have questions or need more information, contact the Counseling Center through chat at the bottom right of Counseling Center webpage.

Learn More About Orientation

Additionally, you should work closely with your Dual Enrollment program coordinator or your high school counselor to select appropriate courses. A student who works closely with the counselor can make significant progress towards both a high school diploma and a college degree at the same time.

Dual Enrollment/College Early Start Admissions

Take classes at Delta College while you are still in high school!

Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

Complete the Online Application for Admission.

Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

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