Dual Enrollment

Step 1: Apply for admission.

Apply here! For helpful tips on the application, see our Dual Enrollment Guide. Within 3-5 business days after applying, you will receive an email with your College ID Number, student email address and password. Check out this video showing how to log in and setup your account security.

Step 2: Choose one of the forms below.

High School Release Form. For courses that are open generally to everyone. This form is necessary each semester.

College & Career Access Pathways Consent Form. For courses that are in a special partnership between Coastline College and the high school, and are open to only high school students. This is necessary only once, and it allows you to take Coastline courses at your school for current and future semesters.

Step 3: Parent Submits Consent

Fill out the Parent Form (has to be done only once). If the parent has done this form before at Coastline, Golden West, or Orange Coast Colleges, please skip this step.

Step 4: Receive Email Notification and Enroll

To check on form status, log into Dynamic Forms or check your student email. After all required signatures are in, Coastline will take 1-2 business days to process your course request and email you when you are clear to register.

Log into MyCoast to see your registration time ticket and register for class! Here's a video that walks you through the steps to add or drop classes.

If you do not have a registration time, this likely means that at least a year has passed since you last attended. In this case, you should re-apply to Coastline as soon as you can.

Dual Enrollment Resources

• Course Offerings

  All Coastline classes are open for high school students, as long as you meet each class's prerequisites and conditions for enrollment. For a complete listing, refer to Coastline's course schedule. You can see the deadlines for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from a class by clicking on its Course Record Number (CRN).

  We have course recommendations specifically for high school students! There are general education courses you can use as a starting point for dual enrollment, and a sample plan of which courses to take for each year of high school.

  Note: Please ensure you know the deadlines for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from a course.

• Fees

  California Residents

  For high school students, the per unit enrollment fee is waived. High School students are responsible for paying the college fees* and course material costs when applicable. This applies to undocumented students attending a California high school.

  For Information on Coastline's cost of attendance, please visit Tuition & Fees.

  High school students taking a class that is part of a College & Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Agreement, enrollment fees, college fees and course material costs are all waived.

  California Nonresidents

  Students attending a high school in CA but do not have CA residency status do not pay the nonresident tuition fee if they are a United States citizen or have an eligible immigrant visa. Enrollment fees, college fees* and course material costs still apply.

  Students at a CA high school with a non-immigrant or foreign visa pay the nonresident tuition fee, but the college fees are waived. 

  For information on Coastline's cost of attendance, please visit Tuition & Fees.

  For courses that are part of a College & Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Agreement, all fees and material costs are zero, regardless of residency status.

  Students living outside California

  Please contact Admissions for eligibility rules of attending Coastline College and fees.

  *College Service fee, Student Health fee, and Student Representation fee. Fees are subject to change.

• Policies
  • FERPA: Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, students attending an institution of higher learning become an adult when it comes to their educational records at that institution. It is the policy of the Coast Community College District, in accordance with FERPA, to not release/discuss a student's records without the signed release from the student authorizing the release of that information to anyone except the student. For more information, refer to our FERPA page.
  • Allowable units: High school students can enroll in up to 11 units for Fall and Spring semesters, 10 units for Summer session, and 6 units for Winter session. Students of a K-12 District with a Dual Enrollment Agreement with Coastline can take up to 15 units each Fall and Spring semester if the courses meet specific conditions. For more information, contact Coastline Dual Enrollment.
  • Permanent record: Enrolling in college courses creates a college transcript.
  • Prerequisites: Not all courses offered at a Coastline campus or online are available for high school students. Some have required pre-requisite classes and additional qualifications, which can be found by consulting the current class schedule or College Catalog.
  • Transferring courses to a university: Students planning to apply coursework taken at Coastline toward college or university admission or progress toward a degree should contact the respective institutions regarding policies involving prior coursework.
  • Add/Drop/Withdraw deadlines: It is the responsibility of the student to drop a course they are enrolled in, if they need to do so. Deadlines for drop and withdraw are on MyCoast under Registration Tools; click on My Class Schedule for the specific dates for each class as they are not all the same. By signing the High School Release Form, you agree to the mandated dates and deadlines. Please see more information on drops and withdrawals.
  • Taking a class for a letter grade instead of P/NP: Taking your dual enrollment college course for a letter grade is essential because the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems do not accept Pass/No Pass grades for courses to fulfill its A-G subject requirements. This means that if you take a college course as "Pass/No Pass", you will not be able to use this to meet A-G requirements or freshman eligibility for admission to the UC and CSU system. If you have additional questions about this, please contact your high school counselor or the college and career center at your high school.
• Frequently Answered Questions

  Is there an age minimum to participate in dual enrollment?

  At the Coast Community College District, students who have completed 8th grade are eligible to attend classes. There are exceptional cases of students who may be able to attend here prior to completing 8th grade. To check if you qualify, please contact Admissions & Records.

  I applied to Coastline College but have not received my student email account and password. What should I do next?

  If it has been over five business days since you submitted the application for admission to Coastline, please contact Admissions and provide your 8-digit application number, your full name, and birthdate. The email is CCCAdmissionsOffice@coastline.edu and number is 714-241-6176.

  When trying to enroll in a Coastline class, I see an error message "You have a high school program of study. Permission is needed to register for this class." What should I do?

  Please ensure that you have completed Steps 2 and 3 of our enrollment procedure. If you have done the HS Release Form, check whether the HS official has signed your Release Form. If yes, and the Parent Consent Form is also completed, there is a one business day processing timeframe for Coastline to update your enrollment status. Please contact us if it has been over one business day.

  I would like help with logging into my student account or Canvas.

  We have a video showing how to log in and set up your account security. If you need additional help, such as troubleshooting the Authenticator app or changing your verification settings, please contact the Information Services Support Desk by calling 714.438.8111.

  I hear multiple terms for attending high school and college at the same time, such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and CCAP. What are the differences?

  Concurrent enrollment (also known as non-CCAP dual enrollment) refers to any high school student taking any college course that is open to the general public. With CE, you are in a course with other college students. You do not pay tuition fees but are responsible for other fees (such as the college service charge and textbooks). The course earns college credit but does not necessarily earn high school credit.

  Dual enrollment and CCAP both mean the same thing: you are in a college course that is reserved specifically to only high school students. These tend to be one of your daily periods on at your high school campus. With DE, the experience is entirely zero-cost, including textbooks and learning/lab materials. The course earns both college and high school credit.

  How do I know if I am eligible to take a Coastline course?

  First, see the course description and requirements at the Course Catalog. Check for pre-requisites, which are courses or test scores that must be completed to be eligible for the course you want to take.

  Also, check the Course Schedule to see when the course you want is offered and if it has any special population designations. High school students may enroll in courses that are offered online asynchronously or synchronously, hybrid, or fully in-person. Coastline TV/Cable, or PACE+ courses that show on the Course Schedule are only open to special populations.

  I meet the pre-requisites for a course by passing a college class outside of Coastline, or by passing the Advance Placement exam. How do I submit this evidence?

  Great! Please send transcripts from your previous college or College Board AP Score Report to Matriculation@coastline.edu. You can also refer to the AP Exam credit transfer webpage for the full list of acceptable exams and scores.

  How do I register for a class that is currently full?

  You can waitlist it if the class hasn't begun yet. If it has begun, you can contact the instructor by email and request permission to join. Please refer to our complete information on waitlisting and obtaining faculty permission.

  Does completing a Coastline course satisfy high school graduation requirements?

  High schools/K-12 Districts have their own rules on allowing college courses to substitute for their own requirements. Please check with your high school Counselor or Administrator. 

  Coastline courses satisfy CSU & UC a-g, which are requirements that high school students must complete to be eligible for admissions as a freshman to their universities. For examples, MUS C139 meets the a-g requirement of Visual & Performing Arts, SPAN C180 meets the requirement of Language other than English. Refer to the UC website for the complete list.

  Can I receive assistance with required textbooks or materials for dual enrollment?

  Coastline offers many courses with zero-cost digital materials, and we indicate which courses have no additional book or lab costs with a black and green $0 icon on the Course Schedule.

  If you're taking something that has required books, the Student Equity department offers the Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP) to support students through a book borrowing collection or book voucher. Please apply early before the class starts and get started here.

  What is the process for dropping a class?

  Please log into MyCoast to drop a course. The Add/Drop a Course link can be found on the Registration Tools tile (find the link "Quick Add or Drop classes"). Students should pay close attention to the key dates each term. Dropping a class after the posted drop deadlinewill result in a withdrawal (W) grade on your transcript. More information on grading policies and deadlines can be found on the Coastline student rights and policies page here.

  I received admission to Coastline as a dual enrollment student before, but have since graduated high school. How do I change my student status?

  You should apply again to Coastline College and indicate that you are a "First-time college student (after graduating high school)". If you have already done so but are still being classified in our system as a high school student, please contact Admissions & Records for help.

   

What our Students are Saying

"My dad and I were looking through the internet, and we found Coastline Community College. It was one of the greatest moves I’ve ever made in my life." -Coastline student, Ohm Rajpal

• Read the blog interview here:

  Dual Enrollment Student Success Story: Ohm Rajpal

  "My dad and I were looking through the internet, and we found Coastline Community College. It was one of the greatest moves I’ve ever made in my life."

  For this week's student feature, we are spotlighting stem student and musician Ohm Rajpal! Ohm is a high school senior who took Calculus 3 with Coastline last semester as a dual enrollment student and has been accepted to many universities, such as USC, Berkley, and Georgia Tech. In this interview, he shares his experience with dual enrollment, the pros and cons, and advice he would give to students wanting to pursue the same path!

  What was your high school experience like?

  I was around really collaborative people in high school. I had a really hard time finding the correct friends to hang around with early on, but once I found a select group of people, I always felt like I was motivated and encouraged to do the right thing and not be distracted. When I found the right group of friends it motivated me to try as hard as I could in whatever field like academics or karate, music, or whatever extracurricular I’m interested in. Even volunteering opportunities.

  How did you find out about dual enrollment?

  It was in my tenth grade when covid began, I was exploring other options to further my learning, and I found community college is a great way of not only pushing myself in school but pushing myself beyond school through college courses and preparing myself.

  Why dual enrollment?

  Dual enrollment for me was a great opportunity for me to earn college credit while doing high school. I was doing AP classes to earn college credit, but an even better way of earning college credit is taking the college class in the first place. So, I take college classes to get credit, so then when I go to a university, I can transfer, or maybe potentially finish a year faster, so I graduate in three years rather than four years.

  And how I found Coastline College specifically was kind of unique because I typically go to community college at Saddleback, and there are great professors there, and I found the learning to be awesome, but I was signing up for a Calculus 3 class and unfortunately, I missed the deadline for Saddleback. My dad and I were looking through the internet and we found Coastline College. It was one of the greatest moves I’ve ever made in my life. I took a class with Son Nguyen which was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had.

  What was your experience with dual enrollment like?

  I would say depending on how many credits the class is, it varies in difficulty. For instance, when I was doing Calc 3, although it was a five-credit class, and it’s challenging, I had to spend lots of time independently learning on my own, and I think that was a big-time commitment on my part. However, it never felt stressful because I just loved the subject so much, so just depending on many credits there are in a course, it can vary on how difficult it is to manage your time.

  What was your reasoning for wanting to get ahead?

  I feel like it gives me a variety of experiences that high school wouldn’t provide. I took a class on music appreciation, and I’m a musician, I play the cello quite often, but in my school specifically, if there would be a music class, I wouldn’t be able to take it because it just wouldn’t fit my schedule. So, if there would be a class that I want to take that my school doesn’t offer, I would just take it at community college. That’s a great alternative.

  What are the pros and cons of dual enrollment?

  The pros are that you get to connect with really, really intelligent people. In my Calculus 3 class, there were very, very smart people, and it was very humbling that you’re not the smartest kid in the room and that there is always room to grow and improve yourself, and that was a great motivating factor for me. Also, the professors are very accessible, especially at Coastline.

  My experience with Son Nguyen basically has really shaped my positive view toward community college. It’s unparalleled education, and it’s something very valuable. Every student should definitely take it. Some of the cons of community college, though, are that it’s very fast because it’s college-level. High school courses are going through 15 weeks in a course that community college would go through in ten weeks or less. You have a mid-term in your third week, and you're like, ‘What?’. You must be a lot more responsible with your learning, you have to take charge of your own education.

  What advice would you give to a student who is wanting to do dual enrollment?

  I would say pick subjects that you’re really interested in. I’m a STEM student and I really like math, so pursue what you love at the best of your ability in community college and things that high school might not provide. Maybe community college provides classes on number theory or linear algebra, or calculus 3, multivariable calculus, and your high school will not provide that because it’s so advanced, so you want to really expand your skillsets early on by going ahead and taking a community college class that you enjoy. You don’t want to just take classes just to solely boost your college application, which is primarily why most kids do it, you want to take it because it’s fun and you enjoy learning. I think that’s the core idea.

  What was your favorite part about Calculus 3?

  I would say it’s not even the content itself, but the amount of life skills that I learned taking that class. For instance, the independence factor and learning and taking responsibility for your education that’s one of the greatest skills I have ever learned, and I have not learned that skill from any other class besides Coastline College. I think that’s really good because in real life, you have to be independent and look out for yourself and Coastline does a really good job doing that.

  What colleges did you get accepted into?

  I got into UC Berkley, UCSD, Cal Poly Slo, USC, Georgia Tech, Purdue - their honors program, University of Minnesota... There's so many colleges I applied to, I applied to twenty-something colleges. I kinda overkilled it, but I got into many of them. My top choices right now are USC, Georgia Tech, and Berkley.

  What is next for you?

  Right now, the current goal is deciding which college to go to in the first place because there’s so many pros and cons for each one. My next goal is just to take it easy right now because as the semester goes on, it’s just going to be really hectic, so I’m trying to destress a little bit before I go onto the next part of my life and so over this summer I just plan to take more community college courses if possible, expand my skillset in engineering, and go visit the world. I’m going to visit India pretty soon, so that’s pretty exciting.

  We thank Ohm Rajpal for sharing his dual enrollment experience at Coastline with us, and we’re wishing him luck in this next part of his life!

Contact Us!

We hope that the Dual Enrollment steps, policies, and Frequently Answered Questions on this page are helpful. For additional questions, please reach out:

Don Bui

Director, Concurrent & Dual Enrollment

Dbui23@coastline.edu

(714) 714-7302

Admissions & Records

CCCAdmissionsOffice@coastline.edu 

(714) 241-6176