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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. 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.

START HERE for Application Steps for Dual Enrollment

College Early Start

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. Effective Fall 2020, 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.

START HERE for Application Steps for College Early Start

FAQ

Are my classes going to be online? Where?

Due to COVID, most dual enrollment courses are offered online and should not overlap with your high school classes, as they don’t have specific meeting times. Online classes are delivered via Canvas (a learning management system).

To access your online class(es), refer to How to Log into Canvas. Please keep in mind that you may not be able to access your Canvas course until the start date. Not all instructors open the classes before the start of the term.

Do not delay logging on and participating! Lack of going to class and participating in discussions and submitting assignments will result in your being dropped from the course by the instructor, without notice.

Will my online classes have meetings?

Delta online courses are asynchronous. There are no required in-person or live Zoom meetings. The only exception to holding live meetings is for courses with hands-on labs or performance arts practice sessions.

Your instructors may choose to hold Zoom lectures, but have been asked to make them optional and record them for your later viewing.

You will read or view lectures, take tests/quizzes, participate in discussions, etc. in your Canvas classroom(s). Plan and schedule time to ‘go’ to class regularly, complete assignments, and participate. There are open and close dates to assignments and strict due deadlines. Do not miss them. These are college courses and your grades will affect your GPA and college transcripts.

You should also download the Canvas Mobile app to check into the class more frequently for updates on grades, due dates and messages. See FAQ #7.

Weekly office hours in Zoom may be scheduled to questions raise concerns. You may also reach out to your instructor via the InBox (mail) of Canvas.

How do I log into Canvas?

Delta College has adopted a single sign-on service (Okta) which you will use to log into Canvas, your email, and Office 365 apps.

To access your online class, you need to log into Canvas. You may not be able to access your online course until the start date. Please check your course’s start date in the Schedule of Classes to verify when it begins.

To learn how to activate Okta and your new Student email, refer to the how-to video and information on how to activate your Okta account.

How to Log into Canvas

Go to: https://deltacollege.okta.com/
Log-in using your OKTA username and password
- Username Example: if your Delta Student Email Address is jsmith123@mustangs.deltacollege.edu, your Username will be: jsmith123
Enter your OKTA password.
Once you log into OKTA, you will be able to access Canvas.

Canvas will appear there as a tile you can click on to enter Canvas, like this:

I have not received anything from my Instructor. How do I get started?

Not all instructors send out welcome messages, but you are expected to log into the course on the first day of classes. Failure to log on and participate actively may result in your being dropped from the course.
For information on what your Canvas login is, please go to: https://deltacollege.edu/academics/online-regional-education/students-how-login-canvas
If you experience difficulties logging on, contact our help desk:
https://pdcdeltacollege.com/support-students/

Is there a video overview of Canvas for students?

Please see “Canvas Overview Video” (4 minutes)

Are there any user guides or videos on Canvas for students?

Yes! You will find user guides, tutorials and how-to videos at the following webpage:

https://deltacollege.edu/academics/online-regional-education/students-canvas-guides-and-videos

Is there a mobile app for Canvas for students?

Students can access Canvas from any browser on your Android/iOS device. However, mobile browsers are not supported, and features may not function as expected compared to viewing Canvas in a fully supported desktop or laptop browser.

If you need to use Canvas on your mobile phone device, you should download and install the “Canvas Student Mobile App”.

Download App

To install the Canvas Student mobile app, see the instructions linked below

ANDROID USERS:

How do I download the Canvas Student app on my Android device?

IMPORTANT! After installing the app, you will be prompted to find your school – to find San Joaquin Delta College, click “Find my school” in the app and search for either San Joaquin Delta College orsjdc.instructure.com – then simply log in with your Canvas username and password.

Read more about the Android app in the Canvas Student App – Android User Guide

iOS (Apple) USERS:

How do I download the Canvas Student app on my iOS (Apple) device?

Read more about the iOS app in the Canvas Student App – iOS User Guide

Is there a tutorial on how to use the Canvas mobile app?

View Video – How to Use Canvas Student App

from Instructure Canvas Community.

I have questions about where to turn in my class assignments and grades, who would I contact?

If you have questions about your grades or anything class related, you should be communicating with your professors.
You can email your professors through CANVAS or contact them with the contact information they provided in the class syllabus.

What student services are available to online students?

Please see: https://deltacollege.edu/academics/online-regional-education/online-classes

How do I find out my Delta email and how do I log into it?

You can find out what your Delta email address is by logging into your account in MyDelta.
To learn how to log into your Email, go to the following webpage:
https://deltacollege.edu/student-services/delta-email (scroll down and review the FAQ section for information on how to log on).

I hear that Delta students have access to Office 365. How do I access it?

With your Delta College Email, you have access to all of Office 365, including the following applications:

Outlook mail
OneDrive
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
OneNote
Microsoft Teams

Download Microsoft Office products onto your computer, phone, or tablet and take these tools with you wherever you go!

Learn how to access Office 365 on the web or your phone.

Review videos and user guides on the above applications.

Contact the Mustang Tech Squad for questions and help!

I applied for Admissions a while ago, but have not received an email with my Delta ID. What can I do?

Please provide your name and bday to look up if you are in MyDelta. Perhaps you are set up but never received the email.
If you are not in the system, please provide a screenshot of the confirmation number that you received when you applied and send it to Judy Perez judy.perez@deltacollege.edu in Admissions.

My parent / guardian does not have an email account? What do I enter in that field?

If at all possible, please assist your parent/guardian to get a gmail or yahoo email account.

Alternatively, you may enter your email address, but include your parent’s / guardian’s full name. The confirmation email for the parent will come to your email, once you complete and submit the form. Call your parent/guardian over to sign the form and click on Finish.

It will then go to your High School Official Designee for the final signature.

I completed my CES form, but it still says that I have a hold.

In most likelihood, it’s not signed by everyone yet or it’s not processed. Once you complete your CES form, it goes to your parent for a signature, then to your counselor and your principal. Then, it’s routed back to Delta to process and remove your CES hold. You can contact collegeearlystart@deltacollege.edu to inquire about the status of your CES form and if it’s ‘stuck’ in the process.

I applied for the CA College Promise Grant, but was denied, will this affect my chances of getting enrolled in classes?

No, this will not affect your chances of getting enrolled into classes or waiving your tuition and fees. High school students are required to complete the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Application as part of the application process; however, you will not be responsible for any fees, regardless of your parents’ income and CCPG eligibility.
High school students are required to complete this fee waiver application once every academic school year.

If I am interested in taking ENG 1A or Math 12, do I have to take a placement test?

No, no assessment tests are required. If you will enroll in English 1A or Math 12, you must request that the Placement Center clear your level.

Please wait until your CES form is processed prior to submitting your request.

You will be notified via email once you are cleared.

I am currently enrolled in ENG 1A. Do I have to wait until grades have been posted before enrolling in ENG 1B for next term?

If you are currently taking English 1A, you can go ahead and enroll in English 1B for next term. The system will allow you to enroll.

However, prior to the start of next term’s classes, Admissions runs a check against grades. If you did not pass with a C or better, you will get dropped from English 1B.

How do I access MyDelta Portal?

To Login to MyDelta:

1. Go to the MyDelta Portal
2. Your username is your Delta College Student ID number (included in a welcome message after you applied for Admission)
3. Your password is SJdc! plus your 6 digit birthdate (SJ in caps and dc in lower case)

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.

Can I use financial aid?

The are no costs associated with courses under the dual enrollment program, so you will not need financial aid.

You may use financial aid for courses under the College Early Start program; nonetheless, financial aid has eligibility limits that might affect the student once he graduates from high school and wants to attend college as an adult. Students and parents should consider the pros and cons of using financial aid while the student is still in high school.

Who can enroll in dual enrollment courses?

To enroll in the Delta College Dual Enrollment Program, you must:

1. Be age 13 and older.
2. Be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade.
3. Be attending a high school that is participating in the Dual Enrollment Program with Delta.
4. Complete a College Early Start form with high school counselor and obtain all required signatures from parent and school designee.

Dual Enrollment courses are taken on high school campuses and are geared towards college transfer and career readiness. Course options are selected by your school. Through Dual Enrollment, you are a Delta college student on an accelerated path to a degree or certificate!

Students from districts who are dual enrollment partners with Delta College are not required to be in any special academic programs to take the dual enrollment courses. All students in good standing with the high school may enroll.

What are some of the advantages of dual enrollment?

Courses are free – you don’t have to pay for any fees, tuition, textbooks or classroom / lab materials.
You take classes on your high school campus, ideal for those that are not able to get to the Delta campus.
Dual enrollment courses are not open to the public. Only students within the same high school district may register.
Save money! Dual enrollment can shorten a college trajectory by at least 1 year and save $5,324.
You may register for up to 15 units per term.

Do I have to pay for classes or books as a high school or Dual Enrollment student?

If you are taking dual enrollment courses, you will not incur any costs for textbooks or classroom materials, nor any tuition and fees.

High school pupils enrolled in courses offered through a CCAP (dual enrollment) agreement to high schools shall not be assessed or charged a fee prohibited by EC § 49011, including a fee charged to a pupil, or a pupil’s parent or guardian, as a condition for course registration or for textbooks, supplies, materials, and equipment needed to participate in the course. EC §§ 49010 et seq.; 76004(f) .

The above applies only to dual enrollment courses. If you are enrolled in Delta College courses open to all students (not just to your high school), you are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Effective fall 2020, you will not be charged any tuition or fees, however.

Is it okay for me to rent textbooks from Delta Rentals although I am not 18?

You have to be 18 to rent textbooks. However, your parent can rent the book for you. So, when ordering online the name has to be the parent but please make sure they put your Delta ID number on the rental request.

Are Dual Enrollment courses taught by high school teachers?

Delta certified instructors teach all dual enrollment courses. In most cases, the instructor will be an existing Delta faculty member who will travel to teach at the high school campus. In some cases, the instructor will be a high school teacher that has been hired and certified by Delta to teach Dual Enrollment courses.

How many dual enrollment courses can I take per year?

You may take up to 15 units per semester, pending continued principal or designee approval. Your counselor may recommend that you take fewer units based on assessment of your maturity level and academic readiness.

If you enroll in dual enrollment and other Delta College courses as a College Early Start student, you can take up to 11 units combined per semester.

Will Dual Enrollment and College Early Start courses count for high school credit?

Each school district will individually determine if these courses will count for high school credit.

What if I am not doing well in a course?

Course requirements and expectations will be clearly outlined by each faculty member at the beginning of the class. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are able to meet the standards set for a college level course.

It is worth noting that the grades you earn while taking Dual Enrollment and College Early Start courses will be added to your official college transcript. It is a good idea to assess your ability to be successful in the course at the start of the term and drop early, if needed, as to not affect your college transcripts.

How do I drop a course?

You can drop a course in your MyDelta Student Portal. Learn More About Dropping a Class.

A student may also discuss dropping with the instructor who MAY provide assistance in dropping.

Reminder: It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course – including knowing the dates for dropping without a “W” as well as to drop without a grade (but with a “W”).

There is an issue with my grade and/or “W” – how do I correct it?

First, you should discuss the situation with your instructor.

If you would like to request a change of grade, you will need to complete the Petition for Change to Academic Record Form

Information on Submitting Forms

Who do I contact for technical or login issues with MyDelta, Canvas or my Email?

Weekday Help

Submit a Help Ticket
Submit a ticket to the Delta student help desk for help with login issues and/or other issues related to your Canvas courses, email access or MyDelta.

Call (209) 565-1050

AVAILABLE

Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am -5:30 pm
Fri.: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Canvas LiveChat, Email and More

Canvas Student Portal for Delta Students

To access support, click on Contact Support upon visiting the above link. Canvas staff is available to answer how-to questions or to report problems with Canvas. Please note that they cannot resolve login issues, as accounts are established locally at Delta College.

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