Feel free to visit us in person during office hours or email our team at ccadmissions@yosemite.edu for assistance. If you are a current student, you must email us from your student email account for service.
Follow the checklist below to apply to Columbia College and register for courses.
If you are a high school student interested in dual enrollment, please visit Columbia College Dual Enrollment and follow the High School Student Application Steps.
If you are interested in community education courses, please visit Columbia College Community Education.
Apply to Columbia College through CCCApply. Please allow a minimum of 1-2 business days for processing.
Columbia College places all incoming students into college-level math and English. You can learn more about placement through the Columbia College Catalog.
If you have Advanced Placement scores from high school or have already completed college-level math or English coursework, please meet with a counselor to determine the best placement for you. Call (209) 588-5109 to schedule.
Visit Columbia College Financial Aid for more information applying for federal and state aid.
Approximately 80% of Columbia students are eligible!
Send official, sealed transcripts from all of your prior colleges. Please see the Official Transcripts Instructions.
High school transcripts are NOT needed by the Admissions & Records Office unless you have taken two years of foreign language with at least a C- in the highest level course, and/or, one year of high school chemistry with at least a B grade. If you meet one or both of these, please request your official high school transcript to be sent to the Admissions and Records Office.
Orientation is a required step to acquaint you with important information about the college and how to proceed with planning your education. Orientation is also important for priority registration. Visit Columbia College Orientation for your orientation options.
Register for classes any time on or after your priority registration date and time. Please click the link to learn how to register.