You can attend Delta College even if you are not a US Citizen or permanent resident. Whether it's a certificate, degree, or preparing to transfer to another post-secondary institution, we are confident Delta College is a great first-choice college to help you pursue your academic goals. Follow the steps below to become a Delta student.
Steps to Apply
Complete the Online Application for Admission.
Apply early to begin the process and improve the date you are able to register for classes!
The basic steps to complete and submit an application are:
- Create an OpenCCC Account If you don't already have one.
- Sign-in to your OpenCCC Account and start an application.
- Submit the San Joaquin Delta College Application Login-in and be sure your application is submitted.
Follow the link below to complete our online application for admission.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Admissions & Records Office via email at: admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu or via LiveChat
Applications are processed daily. It may take a week to process your application and get your Student ID and email..
You will receive several emails during the processing of your application.
- If you created a new Account on OpenCCC Apply, you will receive a "New Open CCC Account Creation" email with your CCC login information. You still will need to complete the application process by logging back into CCC and Start a New Application using the same Apply to Delta College link above.
- After completing AND submitting your Application for Admission, you will receive a "Welcome to Delta" email from admissions@cccapply.org to the email you used on the application. Please keep this for your records.
- When your application is processed by Delta College, you will receive a "Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College!!!" email from "ADMISSIONS@deltacollege.edu" with your student ID and your Delta College email address information. This is when you can now log into the MyDelta Portal.. If you do not receive this email in one week, please contact admissions and records through live chat.
If one of the emails you receive states that you are considered an out of state student, please continue with the following. If you did not receive an email about being out of state, you do not need to complete this step.
If you are eligible for the Nonresident Tuition Exemption /AB 540, please the submit the AB 540 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Form to admissions and records at residency@deltacollege.edu
Learn More About California Nonresident Tuition Exemption
Have any questions about applying?
Please contact dreamers@deltacollege.edu
NOTE: You can only complete this step if you have received the "Welcome to Delta College - Important information for New Students" email from "ADMISSIONS@deltacollege.edu". If you have not received this email please check your email spam/junk box on the personal email account that you used to fill out your admission application. This email will take anywhere from a few hours to up to one (1) week to arrive. If it has been over a week since you submitted your application, please contact Admissions & Records via email at ar-applicationissue@deltacollege.edu or via LiveChat.
Activate your MyDelta Dashboard login
In order to access class registration, your Delta email, and other features, you will need to activate our single sign-on service called MyDelta Dashboard.
To log into MyDelta Dashboard for the first time, visit MyDelta Dashboard Password Reset link.
MyDelta Dashboard Password Reset
Enter your Delta student email address (@mustangs.deltacollege.edu) and choose “Reset via Email." A link will be sent to the personal email address you used in your application for admission. Click on the link and follow the steps for creating your account (including picking a strong password, adding a recovery phone number and selecting a security image).
After you have set up your password, you can now log into your MyDelta Dashboard. You'll see several squares or "tiles" on your dashboard. To access class registration, transcripts, financial aid and much more, click on the "MyDelta" tile. You can also access your Delta email by clicking on the "Microsoft Office 365 Mail" tile. We encourage you to explore the dashboard and become familiar with the many things that you can do here.
As a new student, we use your high school information, listed below, to determine your English and Math placement.
- Your high school status
- Cumulative GPA
- Math courses and grades
For more information on placement, please visit the Placement page for details on how placement is determined and what course you can take.
You need to complete an Orientation, also known as a New Student Group Advising (NSGA) Session and an Abbreviated Student Education Plan (ASEP). The best part is that you'll get to connect with our counselors and start feeling like a Delta College student! You will also come away with a first-semester course plan.
There are two options available:
- In-person NSGA Session or
- Online NSGA Session + an In-person ASEP meeting with a Counselor
(this completes one of the requirements for receiving priority registration)
If you have questions or need more information, visit the Counseling and Retention.
Couple of things to note before trying to register for classes
- Registration is conducted online only. From what you learned from Orientation, you can register for classes using the Class Scheduler or directly in MyDelta.
- 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 portion of MyDelta. For in-person assistance please visit the Delta Connect Center in the DeRicco Student Services Building.
For additional information regarding registration, check the Registration and Key Date Page