CCAP Enrollment Steps

Cuesta College's College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Courses Require Three Enrollment Steps for Successful Registration:

1. (Term-Specific) Cuesta College Admissions Application

2. (One-Time) Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll Form

3. (Course-Specific) CCAP Enrollment Form

Once the above steps are completed by the CCAP Enrollment Deadlines established below, Cuesta College staff will manually register students into the appropriate CCAP course.

 

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CCAP Enrollment Steps Per Role:

STUDENT

• Begin at first question; just before STEP 1;and work through the remaining steps applicable to you

PARENT

• Proceed to STEP 6 and review Parent Directions

COUNSELOR

• Proceed to STEP 7 and review Counselor Directions

PRINCIPAL

• Proceed to STEP 6 and review Principal Directions

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Have you ever applied to or attended Cuesta College?

If No: Begin at STEP 1

If Yes: Proceed to STEP 2 

If enrolled at Cuesta College in the same term as your CCAP course: Proceed to STEP 4

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STEP 1: CCCApply Account Creation

(First Time Students only)

OpenCCCApply is a Third Party Account that is required for first time Cuesta College applicants to start and complete Cuesta College Admissions Application.

Start your OpenCCCApply online HERE.

See Step by Step Video of Creating an OpenCCCApply Account for CCAP Students:

Once completed, please stay logged into your CCCApply account and proceed to the STEP 3: Cuesta College Admissions Application

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STEP 2: CCCApply Account Login

(Dual Enrollment Students Who Have Previously Applied to or Attended Cuesta College)

Previously applied Cuesta College applicants will need to re-access their OpenCCCApply Account.

If you need assistance re-logging into your OpenCCCApply Account, please try "Recover Account" on OpenCCCApply's website.

CCCApply Login Account Support can be contacted through phone or e-mail:

Phone:  (877) 247-4836
Email:  support@openccc.net 

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STEP 3: Cuesta College Admissions Application

(Term-Specific Admissions Application is required)

Cuesta College Admissions Application can be found here:

https://www.cuesta.edu/admissionsaid/apply-to-cuesta.html

 

See Step by Step Admissions Application Video for CCAP Students:

 

Once completed, please review STEP 4 for information on next steps with your myCuesta login

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STEP 4: Have you set up your myCuesta portal and can successfully log into your myCuesta portal?

• No: Proceed to STEP 5
• Yes and CCAP Permit to Enroll is not completed/on file: Proceed to STEP 6 
• Yes and CCAP Permit to Enroll is completed/on file: Proceed to STEP 7

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STEP 5: Setup and Login to your myCuesta Portal

Once your first Cuesta College admissions application is submitted, Cuesta College will e-mail you in 2-3 business days with your myCuesta login. 

Please see instructions for:

• Setting up myCuesta Portal
• Re-gaining Access to myCuesta Portal

myCuesta Login/Regaining Access Instructions (PDF)

 

Need additional support with your myCuesta Login?

Please contact Cuesta College Enrollment Services at:

(805) 546-3140

admit@cuesta.edu

Logging into your myCuesta is required to access STEP 6 & STEP 7: Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll Form; CCAP Enrollment Form 

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STEP 6: Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll Form

(One-Time Approval Form)

Submission of a Permit To Enroll Form that includes a Parent and Principal signature is REQUIRED ONLY only once for Cuesta's Enrichment & CCAP courses and is valid for the duration of your entire time at your current high school.

1. Make sure you are logged into your myCuesta portal (see STEP 5 for myCuesta login support)
2. In a new tab, open Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll

Student, Parent, and Principal Directions will be available in Summer 2024.

Paper Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll Forms (English and Spanish) can be accessed by your Dual Enrollment High School Teacher and/or by e-mailing ccap@cuesta.edu. 

For more information on the adjustment to a one-time Dual Enrollment Permit to Enroll, please review our FAQ page HERE. 

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STEP 7:  CCAP Enrollment Form

(Course-Specific Forms are required for every CCAP Course)

See Step by Step CCAP Permit & Enrollment Form Video for CCAP Students:

You may also follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you are logged into your myCuesta portal
2. In a new tab, open CCAP Enrollment Form

Please note: 

• If you are enrolling in a Cuesta Instructor-Led CCAP course, please select "Distance Ed. (CCAP)" as your high school