Future Students

If you’re new to college – whether you’re a recent high school graduate, you’ve completed your GED, or you graduated from high school a while ago, start here. You’ll need to complete a simple series of steps to apply for admission, and enroll in classes. Also, don’t forget to apply for financial aid to help pay for college!

Why College of Alameda?

Your Future Starts Here!

College of Alameda is an excellent small community college in California. Whether you want to transfer to a four-year university, fast track your career, earn college credit while you are in high school or enhance your skills to further your career, College of Alameda is here for you. College of Alameda supports you to reach your educational and career goals at a price that works for you. Academic programs offer flexible schedules to meet your needs. With small class sizes and professional faculty and staff, College of Alameda guides and supports you on your journey towards your next step in life.

steps to success:

Congratulations on taking your first step in reaching your education and career goals!

Apply

Create or sign in to your openCCC account in order to submit an application.

Complete Self Placement

Place yourself into the right Math and English or ESOL courses

Complete Orientation

Get to know CoA and important resources we offer by completing our online orientation.

Meet w/ Counselor

Meet with a Counselor to plan your classes and create a Student Educational Plan that will help you reach your educational goals sooner.

Enroll in Classes

Log in to your Student Campus Solutions portal to enroll into classes. See below for resources that can help you navigate the portal.

Apply for Financial Aid

Check in with the Financial Aid Department to make sure your financial aid is in order or if you have any questions.

Welcome Center

If you need help becoming a College of Alameda student, visit the Welcome Center!

AB540 and Dream Act Students

If you are considered a “non-resident” student in California looking to go to college or access higher education, you will pay much higher tuition fees than resident students.

See below for help with each step!

1. Apply

Apply Online For Admission

Create or sign in to your openCCC account in order to submit an application. See below for resources available that can help guide you with the application process.

- Video Tutorial – How to create an open CCC account

For Concurrent Enrollment Students:

Concurrent enrollment students will need prior permission from their high school Counselor and submit the High School Special Enrollment form in order to enroll into courses at CoA.

2. Complete Placement

Place yourself into the right Math and English/ ESOL courses

- For English/Math Placement:
  - Complete the English/Math Questionnaire before your counseling appointment and show a screenshot to your Counselor.

- For ESOL Placement:
  - Complete the ESOL Self-Placement Tool to identify the most appropriate ESOL courses for you. Please visit our ESOL Onboarding website to assist you with this process.

3. Complete Orientation

Get to know CoA and important resources we offer by completing our online orientation.

4. Meet With A Counselor

Meet with a Counselor to plan your classes, and create a Student Educational Plan that will help you reach your educational goals sooner.

Schedule a Counseling Appointment

Need to clear a pre-requisite? Fill out the Pre-requisite Clearance document, attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts and email all documents to COAprereq@peralta.edu.

5. Enroll Into Classes