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How to Apply & Enroll in Credit Classes for Concurrent Students

What is Concurrent Enrollment?

Concurrent enrollment offers high school students the chance to take FREE college courses (in-person, online, or hybrid). Students can earn college credit, explore academic disciplines, get a head start on building their college transcript, and save money.

  • Students can enroll up to a maximum of 11 units per fall and spring term, and 8 units per summer session.
  • Students have a $2 Student Representation Fee they can opt out of in SURF.
  • Students are responsible for purchasing books and materials required for their course(s). Learn about more about Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) and Low Textbook Cost (LTC) Classes.
  • Students wishing to receive high school credit for their college courses are encouraged to meet with their high school counselor.

Eligibility

  • High school students who have finished 8th grade (or are 15 years old) can take classes with permission from their high school and a parent/guardian.
  • If you are 18 years or older, permission from a parent/guardian is not required. 

Private High Schools

  • Recommendations from private high school principals will only be accepted if the school has filed a Private School Affidavit with the California Department of Education.
  • If the private school isn’t listed as active on the website, the student will need to send a copy of their Private School Affidavit for the current school year to dualenroll@miracosta.edu.  
  • Students are only required to submit one affidavit for the current school year when turning in their Early College Credit form. 

Home-school Students

  • Home-schooled students must show proof that they are registered as a private school by providing a Private School Affidavit for the current school year OR they can get approval from the public high school they would normally attend.
  • The local high school must agree that home-schooling counts as valid school attendance and decide if the student has done enough coursework to be ready for college classes.
  • Email your Private School Affidavit to dualenroll@miracosta.edu. You only need to submit one affidavit for the current school year when you turn in your Early College Credit form. 

How to Apply & enroll

1. Apply for Admissions

  • The application is a 2-step process:  
    • Create a CCCApply Account  
    • Submit a 91¶¶Òõ Application

Important Tip: Use your personal email to apply, not your high school email.

  • It takes 2-3 business days for your application to be processed. You’ll then get a welcome email with your SURF ID and a link to activate your SURF account.
  • If you don’t get a welcome email after 3 business days, email dualenroll@miracosta.edu for help. 

Returning Students: If you haven’t taken classes for 2 or more semesters in a row (not counting summer), you need to apply again.

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2. Activate Your SURF Account

  • Use your welcome email to access your SURF ID, the link to create your password, and set-up your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • If your link to activate your SURF account has expired, email dualenroll@miracosta.edu for a new link. 

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3. Search for Classes

  • Use the to find available courses for the current term.  

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4. Submit your Early College Credit form

You only need to submit the form once and it will cover you for the entire time you're considered a high school student. It requires 3 signatures: student, parent/guardian, and high school principal or a counselor. If the student is 18 years or older, a parent/guardian signature is not required. To complete the form:

  • The form will be emailed to students first in 1-2 business days.
  • Admissions & Records will receive the form once all parties have signed.
  • Once the form is processed (usually in 1-3 business days), Adobe e-Sign will send an automated confirmation email to all signees.

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Print and Sign (PDF)

  • Email the completed form to dualenroll@miracosta.edu.
  • Once the form is processed (usually in 1-3 business days), the student will receive a confirmation email from dualenroll@miracosta.edu. 

5. Complete the Pre-registration Survey and Orientation

  • Pre-Registration Survey (Required): to complete the Pre-Registration Survey. You MUST do this every semester, and you won’t be able to enroll in classes until it's done. 
  • Orientation (Recommended): Orientation is highly recommended as it helps you get familiar with the services and programs available to support you, paving the way for academic success. 

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6. Register and Pay

  • Register for classes in .
  • Tuition is FREE for concurrent enrollment students.
  • There is a $2 Student Representation Fee, but you can opt out of it through the Financial Account tile in .
  • Check the Important Dates webpage to see deadlines for the current term.
  • If you need to clear a class prerequisite, visit the Evaluations webpage for details.
  • You can pay online in or in person at the Cashier’s Office.
  • Questions? Contact the Cashier’s Office at 760.795.6835 or email cashier@miracosta.edu. 

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Transcripts

  • Official transcript requests are made online at miracosta.edu/transcripts. The first two official transcripts ever requested are free; thereafter, it is $7 per request.
  • Students can access their unofficial transcript in SURF.

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Student Resources

At 91¶¶Òõ, we are here to support you both inside and outside of the classroom. As a 91¶¶Òõ student, you have access to free support services, which include: