College Early Start Application Steps

Steps to Apply

1. Apply for Admission

Current Students

If you have enrolled in Delta courses in the past two semesters, skip to step 4.

New & Returning Students

If you are new to Delta or have not enrolled in courses in the past two consecutive semesters, please apply (or reapply) early to ensure you can register for classes!

Apply to Delta College

Applications are processed daily. It may take from a few hours up to one (1) week to process your application. When your application is processed you will receive an email with your student ID and information about your new San Joaquin Delta College email address to the email that was entered on your application. If you do not receive the email in one week, please contact Admissions and Records at: evaluations-followup@deltacollege.edu or live chat or contact us at: CollegeEarlyStart@deltacollege.edu.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Admissions & Records Office at evaluations-followup@deltacollege.edu, or via livechat.

The basic steps to complete and submit an application are:

1. Create an OpenCCC Account If you don’t already have one.
2. Sign-in to your OpenCCC Account and start an application.
  (If you do not remember your username and password, select “Forgot” or contact support at 877-247-4836 or email at support@openccc.net)
3. Submit the San Joaquin Delta College Application Login-in and be sure your application is submitted.

Note: Do not use your school email when applying. Use a gmail or yahoo account. You will need access to the email you use after graduating high school.

If you do not receive the email with your Delta ID and Delta Dashboard username/Email address within one (1) week, please contact CollegeEarlyStart@deltacollege.edu.

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2. Wait for Email to activate MyDelta Dashboard (okta) for access and to check Delta Email

You can only complete this step if you have received the "Welcome to Delta College - Important information for New Students" email from "ADMISSIONS@deltacollege.edu".

If you have not received this email please check you email spam/junk box on your personal email account you used to fill out your admission application. This email will take a few hours to up to one (1) week to be received. If it has been over a week since you SUBMITTED your application, please contact Admission, Records and Registration via email at: admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu, LiveChat or e

Once you receive this email, you can use your new Student email/username to MyDelta Dashboard (okta).

Activate you MyDelta Dashboard Login

In order to access the MyDelta portal and your Delta e-mail account, you will need to activate our single sign-on service called MyDelta Dashboard (okta).

To log into MyDelta Dashboard for the first time, click here: MyDelta Dashboard First Log-in,

MyDelta Dashboard First Log-in

Enter your Delta student email address (@ mustangs.deltacollege.edu) and choose “Reset via Email” and a link will be sent to the email address you used in your application for admission. Please follow the steps for creating your account (picking a strong password, adding a recovery phone number and selecting a security image).

After you have set up your password, log into your MyDelta Dashboard and access MyDelta by selecting the "MyDelta" and accessing your email by selecting "Microsoft Office 365 Mail" from the list of items.

OKTA Dashboard

Need additional help? Read our detailed directions on how to access your Email.

MyDelta E-mail (both via MyDelta Dashboard (okta)

3. Complete the College Early Start (CES) Form

Before you can enroll in Delta courses, you must complete the College Early Start (CES) form. You must submit a CES form every term in order to be cleared to take Delta courses for that specific term.

Note: You will need to enter the name and email addresses of an authorized school signer (a counselor or Principal).

School’s Contact / Authorized Signer Information Lookup

High School Students – Submit
College Early Start (CES) Form
Adult Education Students – Submit
SB-554 Authorization Form

(Currently, we are processing fall term only! Please wait until October for spring term)

Once you complete the CES form, it will be routed to your parent and then your high school signer. Once the form is signed by everyone, please allow 24-48 hours for processing, excluding weekends.

We will notify your school signer once your hold has been removed.

4. Clear ENG or Math Levels (if applicable)

Skip this step if you are not enrolling in English 1A, Statistics 12, or other courses with a prerequisite.

To enroll in ENG 1A or STATS 12, you must submit a level clearance request after your DEP/CES form has been processed.

Submit ENG 1A or STATS 12 Clearance Request
You will be notified via email once your request is approved.

Note:
Other courses, such as ECON 5, MATH 38A/B, and ASTRO 1, have prerequisites that require you to submit your transcripts to Delta’s Admissions & Records Office admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu for clearance. See FAQ #35 for more information.

5. Register/Sign Up Online For Classes

CES Enrollment

Registration is conducted online only.

You may register for classes on or after your scheduled registration date and time, but not before.
Past fees and/or Administrative and Academic Holds must be cleared prior to registration.

View tutorial on how to enroll in classes by section

For more information on Delta’s registration process, please see: Register for Classes.

If you need assistance while registering for classes, please click on the Live Help support icon within Online Registration in the MyDelta portal or via LiveChat at the bottom right corner of the Delta Connect Center webpage.

Note: Make a note of your class start date and log into Canvas on the first day of class or you may get dropped as a no-show.

MyDelta Portal

6. I am enrolled in an online class. How do I get started?

If your classes are scheduled to take place fully online, they will be held in Canvas, a learning management system used by Delta College.

See our FAQ page to get started with your Canvas classes. The first 15 questions provide important information.
Log in to Canvas on the first day of class, check in daily, stay on top of deadlines. See FAQ #3 on how to login.
Check your Delta student email regularly for communications from Delta College and your instructors. See FAQ #6.
If your dual enrollment class requires textbooks, Regional Education office at Delta College will loan you a copy for the semester, free of charge. Check with your Dual Enrollment Coordinator about the process for receiving your textbook(s).

Need help? See FAQ #33 for ways to get assistance.

Check your Delta E-mail!

Your professors will contact you via your college email address.

Need Help?

Email us at: CollegeEarlyStart@deltacollege.edu

College Early Start Admission Steps

Current Students

New & Returning Students

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CES Enrollment