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Concurrent Enrollment Info Session

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Welcome

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Mayra Arellano

Director of HS Transition & Dual Enrollment

Samantha Vargas

Program Services Coordinator of Dual Enrollment

Maribel Zarate

Retention Specialist Dual Enrollment

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Concurrent Enrollment Program

What is Concurrent Enrollment?

The Cañada College Concurrent Enrollment Program allows students to enroll in Cañada College courses while they are still in high school. It is designed to provide current high school students, who have completed the 8th grade or higher at the time of entering a course, the opportunity to get an “early start” on their college experience. It is open to 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders.

Concurrent Enrollment Program

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  • The College Connection Concurrent Enrollment Program allows students to enroll in Cañada College courses (up to 11 units) while they are still in high school, for free*!

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  • Students who are concurrently enrolled have the opportunity to start earning CSU and UC transferable credits, explore careers/trades, and adapt to college-level courses while still in high school without having to pay tuition costs!

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* Most of our courses are transferable to UC and CSU; however, it is up to individual private colleges/universities if a course is transferable to their system.

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Benefits

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  • Textbook and Materials
  • If a student registers for more than 11, the student is responsible for paying ALL THE FEES ($46 per unit) associated with enrollment.

Fees

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College Services

College Library - Get online research and citation help from librarians. Access online academic resources. Request technology and textbooks.

Learning Center - Connect with in-person and online tutoring services.

SparkPoint - Center where students and community members can access a full range of free services, including help with groceries and rent.

Personal Counseling Center & Health Center - Connect via phone or email with a personal counselor, or find online health and wellness resources.

Disability Resource Center - Connect with staff and counselors regarding access to academic accommodations, alternative media, and assistive technologies.

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  1. Apply for Cañada College

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  • Meet with your High School Counselor

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  • Submit the College Connection Form

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  • If you are planning on taking a class with prerequisites, email your high school transcripts with your G-number and the name of the course you interested in taking to canadaplacement@smccd.edu.

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How To Apply?

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  1. General Cañada Application
  • Go to Cañada College’s

website, canadacollege.edu

  • Click “Apply”

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  1. General Cañada Application
  • Click on “New Student”
    • Returning students who took a class less than 3 semesters ago don’t need to reapply

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  • Scroll down a little and click “Apply Now”

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  1. Create or Login to an OpenCCC Account
  • Create an OpenCCC account
  • Student’s may already have an account if they did
    • Concurrent Enrollment
    • Dual Enrollment
    • Middle College
    • Various other college programs
  • Students will want to use a personal email so they don’t lose access

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  1. Start Cañada Application

From here, students can start a new application or edit one that is already in progress

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  1. Finish Cañada Applications
  • Be sure to read each question fully
  • Common errors when trying to apply include
    • Applying for the wrong term
    • Entering: “First Time College Student” vs “Enrolling in High School and College at the same time”
    • Not entering anticipated Graduation year

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Please note as a high school student taking college course we do not need your social security number or immigration documents.

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  • Meet with your high school counselor for course recommendations

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  • Discuss which courses are eligible for credit towards high school graduation

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  • Need counselor’s approval & signature.

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2. Meet with high school counselor

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WebSchedule

To see course offering visit:

webschedule.smccd.edu

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Choosing Classes - Use WebSchedule

Status: The number of seats available in the course. Once a course is full a waitlist will open.

CRN: The course code needed to complete the College Connection Form and to Register. Take a note of the CRNs of the course interested in taking.

Course Title: Course Title: Name of the course.

Click on the course title to read more about the

course - prerequisites, fees, and important dates.

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Choosing Classes - Use WebSchedule

Units: Number of units for the course. Remember, Concurrent Enrollment students can only take up to 11 units for free. If a student registers for more than 11 units, students are required to pay ALL registration.

College: The college teaching the course.

Instructional Method: In-person, Online (asynchronous or synchronous), Hybrid.

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Choosing Classes - Use WebSchedule

Mtg Days and Times: If the course is In-Person (Face-to-Face) or Synchronous (meeting over Zoom), this will indicate the times and dates the class will meet.

Instructor: Who is teaching the course. Click on the Instructor’s name for their email address.

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3. College Connection Form

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3. College Connection Form

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Things you will need before you start:

  • Cañada College Student Username
  • Program Interested: Concurrent Enrollment
  • CRN code of the course(s) interested in taking
  • High School Counselor Name
  • High School Counselor’s Email
  • High School Phone Number
  • Parent/Guardian’s Email

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3. College Connection Form

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4. Registration

Registration is done through WebSmart.

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4. Registration

Click here for how-to video

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Deadline Dates

College Connection forms must be submitted by the established deadline. The form should be submitted and approved as early as possible.

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Registration Delays: The following conditions might affect or delay college admission: insufficient time for application and form processing, prerequisite verification and/or limited college course offerings.

Spring Semester 2026

Schedule is available Oct 12, 2025

Registration begins on Nov. 25, 2025

Classes begin on Jan. 12, 2026

Deadline to submit form: Jan. 6, 202

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Questions

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Contact Information

Samantha Vargas

Program Services Coordinator for Dual Enrollment

vargassamantha@smccd.edu

(650) 306-3394

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Maribel Zarate

Retention Specialist for

Dual Enrollment

zaratem@smccd.edu

(650) 306-3112

@CanCollege_DualEnrollment