Complete the My Journey section carefully, as the answers determine if additional questions appear in the application.
Understanding Journey Types
Learn about journey types and which questions will place you in a specific journey type.
Journey Type
Description
Dual Enrollment
A dual enrollment student is someone who is taking college courses while still enrolled in high school.
Noncredit
A noncredit student is someone who takes college courses that don't count for any college credit (such as career education or certificate courses).
International
Most California Community Colleges welcome students from outside the US.
Standard
A standard student is someone who wishes to enroll in college to take either credit or noncredit courses.
Educational Goal
Indicate if you are currently in a K-12 school in the US. Then, answer additional questions about your educational goals for college.
International Student
Indicate if you have or will require an F1 or M1 Visa to attend the California Community Colleges.
Military Information
Indicate if you or any family members are current or former members of the US military.
Change Your Journey from Noncredit to Standard
This question is optional. If you need to change your journey from noncredit to standard, follow these steps:
In the My Journey section, update the "Are you currently taking noncredit classes and want to take credit classes this semester?" question to Yes, then answer the following questions.
Then, go to the Add Program page to find new standard programs to apply to. Note that you can only apply to one program per college district per term per journey type.
Next, you'll need to complete new sections of the CCCStart application.
Finally, submit your application to the new standard programs.
