Traditional & Non-Traditional Enrollment

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The first step to enrolling in CCD is to create an account and apply online. Don’t forget to save your student identification number.

• The College accepts all students who are at least 17 years of age.
• There is no application fee.
• College Opportunity Fund (COF) pays a portion of your total in-state tuition and is eligible for undergraduate students. Simply apply for the COF on your admissions application (see last question) or you can also learn more about COF here.
• If you are under the age of 17, a Request for Waiver of Admissions may be granted.

Now that you are enrolled, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is your application for all federal and state grants, loans, and work-study.

• Learn more about Financial Aid.
• CCD’s Educational Opportunity Center will help you apply for Financial Aid. Call 303.352.8746 to get assistance.
• CCD’s school code is: 009542
• Start early! The financial aid process takes four to six weeks.
• The FAFSA’s deadline is April 15.
• Apply for CCD scholarships.

• Your student CCDConnect email account is the official means of communication between you and the College.
• Use this Quick Guide to learn how to activate your CCD email account.
• At least once a week you should sign in to the CCDConnect web portal and view your registration, financial aid status, and check your email.  

You must meet assessment requirements in the areas of math, reading, and English. In order to register for classes must do one of the following:

A. Take the placement test to assess your current academic skill level. Before you take the test you are strongly encouraged to prepare for the test in advance.

~OR~

B. Provide a copy of your ACT or SAT results to the Testing Center for Accuplacer exemption. You must have obtained the following scores to be exempt:

• ACT | English  18 | Math 19
• SAT | Critical Reading 440 | Math 460

Learn more about Exemptions from the Accuplacer and getting your transcript and testing scores reviewed.

The New Student Orientation is required for all new students and is a great opportunity for you to learn all about your life at CCD. Register for your New Student Orientation.

A hold will be placed on your account until you have attended a session, so don’t wait until the last minute to sign up!

Get the academic advising process started early as your Academic Advising session is your opportunity to find out what classes you should start in at CCD. Use the information here to determine your academic advising route.

A. If you are undecided or undeclared in a major, visit the Academic Advising Center.
B. If you have a declared and confirmed major or program, you will visit your program advisor. For example, if you are interested in a Health Sciences program, your program advisors at the Health Sciences Center at Lowry will assist you.
C. If you tested into ESL classes, meet with the ESL Advisor in Cherry Creek 307.

Review the registration guidelines and register for your classes early for the best selection of classes and times.

Also, authorize CCD to apply your COF Stipend to your tuition bill through CCDConnect.

• Pay your tuition and fees in full at least one week before classes start.
• If you miss the payment deadline, you may be dropped from all classes and your original classes may no longer be available.
• Payment options are available, learn more at the Cashier’s Office.