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Dual Enrollment/College Early Start Admissions

Take classes at Delta College while you're 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 our Online Application for Admission. Follow the link below to complete our online application for admission. First, you create an Open CCCApply Account, then complete and submit the entire CCCApply Application. Once submitted, your application will take 2 business days to process, after which time you should receive a welcome email from San Joaquin Delta College.

If you have questions or need more information, visit the Admissions & Records Office.

Apply to Delta College

2. 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

3. Retrieve your Delta Student ID # and Email Address

At least two business days after submitting your Application for Admission use the link below and log in following the directions provided.

For the initial log in only, you will use your social security number and birth date.
Be sure to record your Delta ID number as you will need it for all subsequent log ins.

Retrieve Your Delta ID & Student Email

Need help? Read our directions on how to retrieve your Delta ID Number and Email.

4. Take the Assessment Placement Test

As a New and/or Non-Exempt Student you are required to take the Assessment Placement (AP) to determine your Reading, Writing, and Math levels. Here's why:

Your assessment placement levels ensure that you will start courses that match your college readiness.
Your assessment evaluation also completes one of the requirements for receiving priority registration.
Preparing to take the Assessment is important, make time to review concepts before scheduling your appointment.

Please visit the Academic Assessment Center to find out more about Sample Questions, Study Guides, Test Dates, Exemptions, Retakes, Appeals and more.

5. 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 and the results of your assessment placement test 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

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. The New Student Group Advising Orientation is available online and in person.

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.

7. Register/Sign Up For Classes

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment classes vary depending on your high school location. Once you have completed Steps 1-6, you will register for classes with your Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator.

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

College Early Start

As a College Early start student, you will register (sign-up) for classes using our Online Registration System.

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. For in-person assistance please visit the E-Services Lab in the DeRicco Student Services Building.

For additional information regarding registration, check the Registration Calendar

Sign-Up for Classes

Dual Enrollment/College Early Start Admissions

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

Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

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