The application rules and form requirements for Dual Enrollment students have changed. See the 'Get Started with Dual Enrollment' section below for details.

Dual Enrollment can help students prepare for college, save on tuition costs, graduate faster, and explore careers!

What is dual enrollment?

Dual enrollment enables students (K-12th grade) or adult students in a GED/Adult School high school completion program to take college courses. These courses can be available in person at both Cabrillo campuses, at a high school, and online.

The benefits of dual enrollment

  • Save money on college! Dual enrollment students can take courses for free up to a certain amount of units per semester.

  • Earn a degree faster! Dual enrollment students are earning college credits, putting them on track to finish a degree faster.

  • Ability to explore interests, careers, and majors!

  • Transferablity! College credits earned through dual enrollment can often be transferable to other colleges or universites.

  • Dual enrollment students gain early college exposure, learning the college process, navigating student life, exploring education pathways, accessing resources, and making new friends!

Start your dual enrollment journey using the information below!

Get started with Dual Enrollment
New steps starting Summer 2025
Changes have been made to the application requirements, eForm, and new consent form process, starting with the Summer 2025 semester. Students will need to follow the steps below before registering for courses.

Dual Enrollment information

Dual enrollment students have a variety of classes to choose from at Cabrillo! To start exploring course students should look through the Schedule of Classes and Cabrillo Course Catalog .

High school students

  1. Start by talking to your high school counselor about what courses you should/can take while in high school.

  2. High school students can view our list of suggested courses to see suggestions.

  3. Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss how courses meet your major or transfer requirements.

High school credits for college courses

If students want to recive high school credits for taking college courses they must talk to their high school counselor. Cabrillo does not determin high school credit eligibility. High schools have their own rules and requirements for if/when/how students can recive credits for taking college courses. Consult your high school counselor or administrator for more information.

K-12 students

  1. Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss what courses would be apropriate for your students. Students must have a Cabrillo student ID before they can meet with a Cabrillo counselor.

  2. Discuss course options with your K-8th school principal or academic counselor.

Adult students in a GED/HISET/HSD program

  1. Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss how courses meet your major or transfer requirements.

High school students

  • High school students must complete the California Community Colleges Application (CCCApply) for Cabrillo College .

    • On the CCCApply application students must list their college enrollment status as "Enrolling in high school (or lower grade) and college at the same time" to be designated as a dual enrollment student

K-8th students

  • Students under the age of 13 must complete the Cabrillo paper application process. Paper applications are available at the Admissions and Records department at the Aptos campus SAC East Welcome Center, Watsonville Center Admissions and Financial Aid office or by emailing webreg@cabrillo.edu. After students complete the paper application process they will be issued a Cabrillo student ID number and can then complete the next steps of the Dual Enrollment eForm and registration. Students age 14+ can complete the CCCApply application found on the Cabrillo Admissions website.

Adult ED GED/HISET students

  • Adult students in an adult ED/GED/HISET program at an adult school must complete the California Community Colleges Application (CCCApply) for Cabrillo College.

    • On the CCCApply application students must list their college enrollment status as an adult school student.

The Dual Enrollment eForm is used to verify a students elgibility for Dual Enrollment.

K-12 grade students: Are required to submitt an eForm once durring their K-12 years.

Adult students in a GED /High School completion program: Are required to submit an eForm once a year.

Students will be unable to register for courses untill they have submitted a Dual Enrollment eForm and consent form.

Students can have the consent form signed electronically or they can print it, get it signed, and upload a picture to their eForm.

How to complete the dual enrollment eForm.

Once you receive your Cabrillo ID, login to Self-Service to complete the Dual Enrollment eForm.

Please allow 5-7 business days for your dual enrollment eForm to be processed. Check the status of the eForm in the system at any time Under Activity, open your eForm and review the History. Once the form has been processed, you will see Approved and Workflow Ended under History. Once it is approved you can move on to registration.

Individual Dual Enrollment for K-12 students & Adult School students

Eligibility: Open to students grades K-12 and adult school students

Course options: Students can choose from a wide range of courses avalible to them in the college catalog.

College & Career Access Pathways (CCAP) for High School students

Elgibility: Only high school students

Course options: Dependent on which district the student attends. Not all districts offer CCAP options for their students.

CCAP pathways include specific courses that focus on Career Education programs or transfer pathway requirements. High school students should discuss CCAP options with their high school counselor.

Homeschooled students in California can particiapte in Dual Enrollment at Cabrillo college. Students in grades K-12 are subject to the same Dual Enrollment policies and guidelines as students in a tradtional school.

Requirements

  • Apply to Cabrillo College as a Dual Enrollment student.

  • Submitt a Dual Enrollment eForm & K-12 consent form

  • Provide a copy of the R-4/Private School Affidavit (PSA). The affidavit must be sumbitted with the K-12 consent form to the Dual Enrollment eForm.

Additonal information about the Private School Affidavit is avalible on the California Department of Education website.

Tuition coverage:

When students register for classes, the tuition cost is automatically added to their student account. If students have completed all of the required dual enrollment steps, they will have a sponsorship applied to their student account, which waives the cost of tuition. It can take 7 days for the student tuition balance to be cleared. Only tuition is covered for dual enrollment students. Parking permits, textbooks, material fees, and other student fees are not covered.

Units: K-12 grade students and Adult Students in a GED/HISTE are considered part-time special admit students. They can only register up to 11 units per semester as individual dual enrollment students. Students in a CCAP pathway partnership through their high school can register for up to 15 units.

Dual Enrollment students will receive registration clearance after they have applied and their Dual Enrollment eForm has been approved. Dual enrollment students receive a specific registration date and time based on their assigned registration ranking. Visit the Admissions & Records Registration Date webpage for information about registration dates and times.

Students use the Student Planning tools in MyCabrillo to plan and register for their courses.

Individual Dual Enrollment students will be responsible for registering themselves for courses.

CCAP dual enrollment students will be registered by Cabrillo for their CCAP courses.

Adult dual enrollment students will be responsible for registering themselves for courses.

Dual enrollment does not cover, reimburse, or provide textbooks or materials for students enrolled in individual dual enrollment courses. The responsibility for obtaining textbooks and materials lies with the student.

Textbook resources for students

  • Cabrillo College Library offers a selection of textbooks for loan, available in both physical and digital formats.

  • Cabrillo Student Services periodically offers textbook reimbursement programs for eligible students. Interested individuals should consult with Student Services for the most current information and availability.

Students enrolled in a CCAP dual enrollment pathway will receive textbooks provided by their school district. This provision is exclusive to students participating in a current CCAP pathway. If you are unsure if you are in a CCAP pathway please check with the Dual Enrollment office.

Where to purchase textbooks

The Cabrillo College Bookstore operates completely online.

Students can visit the website to view course materials, order online, and have course materials shipped to their home. Digital course materials and access is emailed to the student.

Students may choose to purchase textbooks and materials from alternative sources. To ensure that you acquire the correct materials for your course, please consult with your instructor for verification.

Information in English

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View the current schedule to start planning your courses at Cabrillo!

Students can check My Registration Date to see your registration ranking and your assigned registration date for the upcoming term.

Complete these activities by the posted DUE DATE to earn an earlier registration date:

  1. Complete the Placement Process. Learn about the best English and math courses for you. Then, submit this Placement eForm.

  2. Complete Orientation Activities. If you're learning about being a college student - you're completing Orientation! Tell us what you've done so far. Submit the Orientation eForm. FYI: responses are not verified, we trust you.

  3. Plan some classes in Student Planning. See a sample program map to get an idea of what classes to take in what order.

  4. Declare your major by 15 completed units

  5. Maintain good academic standing

ProTip: Placement and orientation required only time, once you've completed, no need to repeat.

Click her to learn more about how registration ranking works



What is a waitlist?

  • A waitlist keeps track of students who are waiting for a spot in a class that is full.

How do you get on the waitlist?

What happens after I add myself to the waitlist?

  • Students will receive an email if a spot becomes available and they are next on the waitlist. Students have 72 hours to register themselves for the course. If they do not register within the 72-hour window they will be dropped from the waitlist. If this happens, they will be able to add themselves to the waitlist again. Their name will go to the bottom of the waitlist and the process will begin again.

I added myself to a waitlist, will I get a spot?

  • We do not guarantee that students will get a spot in any class. Students are responsible for adding themselves to the waitlist, monitoring their waitlist status and registering for the class.

How can I get priority on the waitlist?

  • There is no way to get priority on the waitlist. Students are encouraged to plan and register for classes as soon as possible to avoid being on the waitlist.

What happens if I am still on the waitlist when the semester starts?

  • Attend the first and second class meetings (if the class meets in person) or email the instructor (if the class is online) even if you are still on the waitlist. You will need to let the instructor know that you are on the waitlist and are interested in adding the class. If they have room available they may provide you with an add code to register for the class. If you do not get an add code from the instructor within the first two meetings of the class, its safe to assume that you will not be able to add that class.


Information for high school counselors & administrators