Dual Enrollment - College in HS

Enrollment Steps

1. Create a CCCApply account - the login page will look like this:

2. Apply online for the specific college for the specific semester

• Special Notes
  • You will need your Social Security number to apply
  • Apply under the status “Enrolling in high school and college at the same time.”
  • Use a personal email address (school accounts will block important emails)
  • Write down your account number and password somewhere you can find later
• Check your email (including junk/spam folder) for a reply containing your college ID# and forward to Scott
  • If you do not receive an email within two days, you have probably been flagged for confirmed identification - let Scott know immediately.

3. Submit the online Special Admit Form if you have not done so previously.  Use Scott's email address (sevans@sanjuan.edu) and 916-971-5178 for the phone number.

4. Continuing (current) students at the same college

• You only need to complete the supplemental enrollment form.  You can find the Supplemental Enrollment Form in eServices (click on the Tasks tile). The form asks you to review and update your contact information, education goal, and major.

4a. Sierra = Register for class through your MySierra account after receiving confirmation email of application received

4b. Los Rios colleges = Register for class through your eServices account after receiving confirmation email of application accepted

5.  Email Scott to let him know you are enrolled.

Resources

• Sierra College Academic Enrichment - How to Enroll video
• ARC Info Session : Learn about ARC programs, services, and if it is the right fit for your college and career journey
• Take a Tour of ARC

 

	Dual Enrollment	Academic Enrichment	Dual Enrollment (CCAP)
College(s)	Los Rios district American River Folsom Lake Sac City Cosumnes River	Sierra College	American River College
Registration Periods	Spring 2026 = Priority 3 for HS students opens Dec 18-19		Now waitlist only
Where to apply	ARC FLC SCC CRC	Sierra	ARC
ID #	W+7 numbers	9 numbers	W+7 numbers
Personal Account	eServices	MySierra	eServices
Learning more about classes and degrees	ARC FLC SCC CRC	Sierra
Finding info about the classes offered (day/time/online/in-person, etc). Note: they change each semester.	All four Los Rios colleges	Sierra
Required Paperwork	Special Admit Form Use Scott's name and email, plus 916-971-5178 American River Folsom Lake Sac City Cosumnes River	Complete this application and get Scott’s signature.   Email it to outreach@sierracollege.edu
Register for classes	You will register for the class yourself through your eServices account.	You will register for the class yourself through your MySierra account	Confirm with Scott that you are enrolled.
Follow Up	Email Scott once you are confirmed enrolled in the course	Email Scott once you are confirmed enrolled in the course

If you have a hold on your account (or other enrollment issues) at Sierra College:

1. Set up your mySierra account. Refer to your Welcome email and use the password reset tool to create your account. If you have not received the Welcome email, contact Admissions and Records 
   1. Your full name
   2. Birthdate
   3. Screenshot of submitted application confirmation on CCCApply under “Submitted Applications 

Sierra College CalGETC course list

ARC CalGETC course list

 

Math Pathways (based on future goals)

Writing and Communication

Popular Art Courses

Popular Science Courses

Interesting Human Behavior Courses

Fashion Courses

Hands on Courses

Q #1 - What course(s) should I take?

A #1 - Students who are unsure about what they want to take often start with HCD 310 (College Success).  Many Meraki students choose to take a world language course since one semester meets the entire 20-credit HS graduation requirement.  Another popular course for Y3-4 students is ENGL C1000 (College Composition). This course is the baseline college writing class which is a prerequisite for many other upper level courses.  It is important to check two things:

A) does this course need a prerequisite? see course description

B) is this course transferrable to the UC and CSU systems?   Check CalGETC list for specific college

Sierra College CalGETC course list

ARC CalGETC course list

Please look at the Course Options tab on this webpage for more ideas. 

Q #2 - How much credit does a college course count for?

A #2  - A typical college course lists as 3 units.  This comes from in-person class time of three hours per. week (1 hour MWF, 1.5 hours TTh, of maybe a 3-hour evening course). Most world language classes are 4 units, some math classes may be 5 or 6 units, and some science courses have 1-2 unit labs attached to them. SJUSD translate 1 college unit = 3.3 high school credits.  This means the typical 3-unit college course is equivalent to one full-year, 10-credit high school course.

Q #3 - How much work is a college class?

A #3 - A common rule of thumb is that for every one hour in a college course students should expect two hours of work outside on their own time.

Q #4 - How many courses should I take this semester?

A #4 - the maximum number of units a high school student can take each semester is 11.  This could mean three 3-unit courses.  The biggest consideration is how much time students are willing to commit to on a weekly basis.

Q #5 - How many courses should I take before I graduate?

A #5 - This depends on your goals for dual enrollment.  The term "two-year college" is based on taking 15 units (about 5 classes) in each of four semesters (two years).  12 units (typically 4 classes) a semester is considered full-time, and is the minimum for the Two Years Free program.  Taking four college courses while in high school would allow a student to be full-time enrolled later without having to take five courses each semester.  Summer courses are also an option, though the selection is limited and course material is squeezed into a 6 or 8-week session.

Q #6 - What is the difference between a CCAP class and other college courses?

A #6 - The CCAP program is a partnership between ARC and SJUSD.  There is a specific set of course offerings, but they are all asynchronous and online, filled with only other high school students, and our district pays for the textbooks.  Non-CCAP classes include all other offerings at the different Los Rios colleges (American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sac City), as well as Sierra College.

Q #7 - Should I take an in-person course versus online?

A #7 - In-person courses can be a great experience for a high school student to get a feel for life on a college campus.  The main considerations would be timing and transportation. Online course may be synchronous (students are logged in meeting with the professor at a specific day and time each week) or asychronous (students do the work at any point before the deadline).