Application and Registration
The following are the steps for Dual Enrollment Application and Registration. This is a very specific process and must be followed as outlined below. Any alterations to the process will most likely delay or prevent enrollment. Also, keep in mind that each step listed below requires detailed information to be entered, selected, verified, etc. The CCC Apply Application to obtain a COD ID # takes about 10-15 minutes and to finally obtain a COD ID # can take 1-2 business days. If a student does not have their COD ID# in 24-48 hours, the student and/or the high school staff must contact the COD Dual Enrollment team, as the application is stuck and needs to be manually processed. Please do not wait weeks to reach out to us.
Use the link below to start your CCC Application and get your COD ID#. This step will take about 10 minutes to complete. Please review our detailed guide below on how to fill out the application. There are specific steps and certain drop downs to select.
Please note that if you have applied in the past but not enrolled in any COD courses in the previous 2 semesters, you will need to reapply.
Once you have successfully submitted a CCC application, you will receive emails from CCC apply and COD. Please keep those emails and provide them to your high school support staff when requested.
One important email that students will get is “Confirmation of Successful Application Submission.” This email is generally sent with in a few minutes of submitting an application. This email contains a confirmation number. This is an 8 digit number that starts with a 3. Keep this number. This number is specific to your COD application and is helpful when applications get stuck.
Please make sure to remember your CCC Apply username and password. You can use the forgot username and password link at the site anytime.
If you do not get your COD ID# within 24-48 hours. You need to reach out to us and let your school support staff know as well. This means your Application is stuck and needs to be manually processed. When you reach out to COD and let your school staff know, provide us with your first and last name, Date of Birth and the Confirmation number your received via email from CCC Apply.
Here are sample emails, in the order you will receive them, that you will get from CCC apply and COD:
1. CCC account successfully created
2. Confirmation of successful COD application (has confirmation number)
3. Important COD steps (not really relevant to Dual students)
After you have successfully obtained your COD ID# via email from COD, you then need to create your DualEnroll.com account. This is where you request registration for courses. Dual Enrollment students do not enroll through Self-Service.
Learn more about DualEnroll.com and why it is used. One important thing about DualEnroll.com is that it helps COD know who not to bill for tuition and fees.
Here is a student friendly guide that walks you through the process.
Ensure you complete all required steps in DualEnroll.com. Also make sure that you get your parents phone number and email address entered correctly as parent consent is required by California law, in order to register. This consent is only needed one time throughout your high school career. So get it done first thing. This is your responsibility.
Please make sure to remember your DualEnroll.com username and password. You can use the forgot username and password link at the site anytime.
Check your email and text messages for messages on items needing your review or a task that needs to be done. This is your responsibility. Check in your DualEnroll.com account as well. The end goal is to see "Complete" in your course Status. This means you are 100% enrolled.
Once you have your DualEnroll.com account setup, you will use this platform each time you want to register for a class. Just enter your username and password. Please follow the directions provided by your school (support staff, teacher, vice principal, etc.) as you do not want to miss the opportunity or enroll in classes you should not be enrolled in.
Here is a student friendly guide to help you through the process should you need help.
Check your email and text messages for messages on items needing your review or a task that needs to be done. This is your responsibility. Check in your DualEnroll.com account as well. The end goal is to see "Complete" in your course Status. This means you are 100% enrolled.
Resource Guides
Below are resource guides that walk through, step-by-step, the CCC apply application and DualEnroll.com. Please take some time to review these and use them in workshop sessions with students.
Students are also highly encouraged to use these on their own to better understand the application and registration process for Dual Enrollment.
Here is a guide for navigating CCC Apply and DualEnroll.com
The guide is presented in two different formats:
- PDF with PowerPoint Notes- Use as a printable guide
- PDF/PowerPoint- Use as a printable guide
Here is a printable checklist that students can use as they navigate CCC Apply and DualEnroll.com
Here is a guide for navigating CCC Apply and DualEnroll.com for students
The guide is presented in two different formats:
- PDF with PowerPoint Notes- Use as a printable guide
- PDF/PowerPoint- Use as a printable guide
Here is an additional student friendly guide for navigating DualEnroll.com
Here is a printable checklist that students can use as they navigate CCC Apply and DualEnroll.com
What is Add Authorization?
If a course is full, you may be placed on a waitlist. Being on the waitlist does not mean you are enrolled in the course.
To enroll in a full course, you must receive add authorization from the instructor. Add authorization is permission from the instructor to add you to their class. The instructor determines whether they can approve your request based on the available space and capacity of the course.
If approved, the instructor will authorize the add through their faculty portal using your full name and COD ID#.
Please note: Add authorization is not guaranteed and receiving add authorization does not automatically register you for the course.
Important Information
- If you are on the waitlist, you must email the instructor to request add authorization.
- In your email, include:
- Your full name
- Your COD ID #
- The course name, section number, and term (ex. Fall 2026)
- Inform them that you are currently on the waitlist
- To find an instructor's contact information, visit the College of the Desert website and click the green "Directory" tab in the upper-right corner of the homepage. Search for the instructor by name to find their email address.
- Do not email the instructor until a few days before the class begins. Add authorization is only available shortly before the start of the course. If you contact the instructor too early, follow up closer to the course's start date.
- Once the instructor approves your request, forward the authorization email to dualenrollment@collegeofthedesert.edu so we can complete your registration.
- Add authorization is available for a limited time, so be sure to request it as soon as it becomes available.
You may receive reminder emails from DualEnroll about your registration status. If your reminder mentions add authorization, please wait until you have received approval from the instructor before contacting our office.
Prerequisite Challenge Form
Some College of the Desert courses require students to complete a specific course or demonstrate certain knowledge before enrolling. These requirements are called prerequisites.
If a student believes they have the knowledge, skills, or experience needed to succeed in a course but have not completed the required prerequisite, they may submit a Prerequisite Challenge Form for review.
How It Works
- Complete the Prerequisite Challenge Form.
- Provide supporting documentation that demonstrates your knowledge or preparation for the course (such as transcripts, test scores, certificates, or other relevant evidence).
- Submit the form to Admissions & Records for review.
- The request will be evaluated by the appropriate faculty and academic department.
- Students will be notified of the decision through their COD email. Decisions are typically communicated within 10 business days.
Important Notes
- Supporting documentation is required.
- Approval is not guaranteed.
- An approved challenge satisfies the prerequisite requirement for registration purposes only.
- Approval does not award course credit and does not guarantee a seat in the class.
- This must be completed and approved before classes begin.
