Enrollment Process

If you have never taken Cerro Coso classes:

  1. If you are an international student, first fill out the Foreign Student Application linked at the International Students page of Cerro Coso's Admissions site and follow the instructions provided.
  2. All other students should go to the Admissions page of the Cerro Coso website. Click the link for "Step-By-Step registration process for New students".
  3. Fill out the Online Application Form, following all the prompts. It is a multi-page form. The last page requires that you print it out, sign it and mail or deliver the page to Admissions and Records. In a day or so, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that the online form was processed.
  4. Return to the Admissions page and click the "Login Now" button to register for the class. This takes you into the Kern Community College registration database.
  5. Enter your Social Security Number for User ID and your birthday (mmddyy) for your password. Click Login.
  6. Select the Student Services and Financial Aid link.
  7. Then select the Registration link.
  8. Then select the Add/Drop Classes link.
  9. Enter the CRN numbers of the classes you wish to add in the fields.
  10. Following the rest of the prompts will complete the registration process.
  11. You will be billed for the registration fees. Payment needs to be made within 10 days or else the college will automatically drop you from the class.

If you are a returning Cerro Coso student:

  1. Go to the Admissions page of the Cerro Coso website.
  2. Fill out the Enrollment Update Form, which is a multi-page form. In a day or so, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that the Enrollment Update From was processed.
  3. Return to the Admissions page and click the "Login Now" button to register for the class. This takes you into the Kern Community College registration database.
  4. Enter your Social Security Number for User ID and your birthday (mmddyy) for your password (unless you've changed it to something else.) Click Login.
  5. Select the Student Services and Financial Aid link.
  6. Then select the Registration link.
  7. Then select the Add/Drop Classes link.
  8. Enter the CRN numbers of the classes you wish to add in the fields.
  9. Following the rest of the prompts will complete the registration process.
  10. You will be billed for the registration fees. Payment needs to be made within 10 days or else the college will automatically drop you from the class.