Getting Started and Apply

You are a First - Time College Student if you have never attended college and this will be your first time. 

1. Create an OpenCCC account 
2. Apply to El Camino College
3. Complete the English and Math Placement Survey located on your MyECC account to place into transfer level English and Math courses.
4. Complete New Student Orientation
5. Apply for Financial Aid (highly recommended) 
6. Meet with a Counselor or sign-up for a Group Counseling Session to pick your first semester classes.
7. Register for classes 

You are a Returning student if you have attended El Camino College in the past.  

1. Re-apply to El Camino College if you were not enrolled in the last Fall and Spring semester.
2. Complete the English and Math Placement Survey located on your MyECC account to place into transfer level English and Math courses.
3. Complete New Student Orientation
4. Apply for Financial Aid (highly recommended) 
5. Meet with a Counselor 
6. Register for classes 

You are a Transfer student if you have attended another college but never El Camino College 

1. Apply to El Camino College 
2. Complete the English and Math Placement Survey located on your MyECC account to place into transfer level English and Math courses.
3. Complete New Student Orientation
4. Apply for Financial Aid (highly recommended) 
5. Meet with a Counselor 
6. Register for classes 

You are a Dual Enrollment student if you wish to attend El Camino College while being in grades K - 10 or 11 - 12.  you must submit an online application to El Camino College as well as a Dual Enrollment application for every term you wish to dual enroll.

1. Apply to El Camino College
2. Please visit our Dual Enrollment webpage for specific instructions regarding your next steps.

You are an international student is you are from a foreign country and carry a student F-1 visa. 

1. Please visit the International Student Program (ISP) to get started.