Steps to Apply & Enroll

If you are a continuing student, meaning you are registered in classes for the current term, DO NOT re-apply for admission. You will need to complete an Update Form via InsideCC when you are registering for classes for a new term. Continuing students will receive a registration time ticket that indicates what day and time they will be able to enroll in classes. This information should be available via InsideCC a couple of weeks prior to the start of priority registration.

Admissions Update Instructions

You’re considered a new student if you’ve never taken classes at Cerro Coso Community College. New students, regardless of their educational background and goal, must apply for admission. If you need financial assistance, apply for financial aid - you’ll be given an opportunity to apply via the FAFSA website at the end of this application.

Admissions Application Instructions    Instrucciones de Solicitud de Admisión

Returning students are those who have previously attended Cerro Coso Community College but have missed two or more semesters. Returning students must re-apply by following the steps above in addition to verifying their identity with ID.me during the application process.

Admissions Application Instructions    Instrucciones de Solicitud de Admisión

If you are a senior in High School and are currently taking classes at Cerro Coso College, and plan on continuing to take classes for the next semester at CC, you MUST reapply to Cerro Coso College as a “First Time College student” during the second half of your senior year. Select high school graduate even though you won't graduate for a few months.

Admissions Application Instructions    Instrucciones de Solicitud de Admisión

High School students seeking to enroll in advanced scholastic or vocational coursework not available at the high school may be eligible to attend Cerro Coso Community College. Students enrolled in K-12 may use the online application, but must submit a Concurrent Enrollment Form before registering for classes.

The California Community College system has created an application that is used by all California Community Colleges called CCCApply. Kern Community College District (KCCD) is using this application system to allow students to apply online to our colleges.

1. Visit our web page, read the instructions about applying
2. Click on an application link and be taken to CCCApply
3. Create an OpenCCC account and verify your identity through ID.me
4. Submit an application to our college
5. At the end of the CCCApply application, there is a "Sign Out & Finish" button that will take you back to our website. If you do not click this button, you should receive an email shortly after you apply with a link to create a college account.
6. By clicking on the "Sign Out & Finish" or the link you receive in the email, you'll see a form where you can choose your college-assigned email and password. Once this is done, you have access to our systems.
7. Admissions Application Instructions

This may mean that you did not finish your application or there is a typo in your last name, SSN (Social Security Number), or date of birth. Please visit the Registration Activation page and enter your CCCID to activate your application. If no application is found, please contact Admissions & Records for assistance: at (760) 384-6374 or cc_ar@cerrocoso.edu.

This may mean that you didn't finish your application or that there's a typo in your last name, SSN, or date of birth. You can contact Admissions and Records for more help.

If you are having trouble with the ID.me Self-Service portal, you can visit the ID.me Help Center for other options, including speaking with a Live ID.me Agent.

You may need to re-verify your identity if you changed your name, corrected your date of birth, or have been inactive for 12 months since you last verified. When you access your OpenCCC account, if you need to re-verify your identity, you will be prompted to do so.

No, students who are minors at the time of application are not required to verify their identity through ID.me. Applications submitted by these students will be manually reviewed by Admissions & Records for accuracy.