Steps to Apply & Enroll

The California Community College system has created an application that is used by all California Community Colleges called CCCApply. Kern Community College District (KCCD) is using this application system to allow students to apply online to our colleges.

1. Visit our web page, read the instructions about applying
2. Click on an application link and be taken to CCCApply
3. Create an OpenCCC account and verify your identity through ID.me
4. Submit an application to our college
5. At the end of the CCCApply application, there is a "Sign Out & Finish" button that will take you back to our website. If you do not click this button, you should receive an email shortly after you apply with a link to create a college account.
6. By clicking on the "Sign Out & Finish" or the link you receive in the email, you'll see a form where you can choose your college-assigned email and password. Once this is done, you have access to our systems.
7. Admissions Application Instructions

This may mean that you did not finish your application or there is a typo in your last name, SSN (Social Security Number), or date of birth. Please visit the Registration Activation page and enter your CCCID to activate your application. If no application is found, please contact Admissions & Records for assistance: at (760) 384-6374 or cc_ar@cerrocoso.edu.

This may mean that you didn't finish your application or that there's a typo in your last name, SSN, or date of birth. You can contact Admissions and Records for more help.

If you are having trouble with the ID.me Self-Service portal, you can visit the ID.me Help Center for other options, including speaking with a Live ID.me Agent. If you are having trouble with the California DMV Wallet, you can use the mDL assistant for support. 

You may need to re-verify your identity if you changed your name, corrected your date of birth, or have been inactive for 12 months since you last verified. When you access your OpenCCC account, if you need to re-verify your identity, you will be prompted to do so.

No, students who are minors at the time of application are not required to verify their identity.

Some applications require manual review by the Admissions & Records office.

• If we need more information or verification, we will contact you directly. 
• Reviews are typically completed daily; however, processing may take longer during busy times.
• If you have not received your Welcome Email within 3 business days (excluding holidays and college closures), please contact our office: (760) 384-6374 or email cc_ar@cerrocoso.edu.