Admissions Process

If you have never attended college, then you are a first-time student. If you have taken college courses while in high school, you are still considered a first-time student.

1.  APPLY for Admission.
   Apply Online
2. Apply for Financial Aid when you apply for admission or as possible using the Community College of Philadelphia School Code 003249 when filing your FAFSA.
3. SATISFY Your English and Math Placement Requirement
   Submit your high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores, if taken, as they are used to determine if you qualify for a placement test waiver. If you do not qualify for a waiver or are unable to get transcripts and/or test scores, you will need to take the placement test.
4. CONFIRM your acceptance. You will receive an email from the Admissions Office asking you to log in to your application account and confirm your admission.
5. SIGN-UP for a Registration event. You must attend an event to be eligible to register for classes and receive an academic plan for the semester.
6. REGISTER for Classes
   Once you attend a registration event, you will receive instructions on how to register for classes. 
   Need help registering? Watch a video that takes you through each step of the registration process or follow our step-by-step guide.
7. PAY for Your Classes
   You will need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.

1. APPLY for Admission
   Apply Online
    Make sure to apply for Financial Aid (use Community College of Philadelphia School Code 003249 when filing your FAFSA).
    
2. REQUEST Transcripts
   Request official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities for evaluation for transfer credit, and have them emailed DIRECTLY from your college(s) to traneval [at] ccp.edu (traneval[at]ccp[dot]edu). 
   College transcripts sent from a personal or student email, or delivered in an unsealed envelope will be rendered unofficial and ineligible for credit transfer.
   *Please note the following: Placement testing, a requirement to enroll at the College, will be waived if you have successfully completed college English and/or college math with a grade of 'C' or higher.
    
3. CONFIRM your acceptance. You will receive an email from the Admissions Office asking you to log in to your application account and confirm your admission.
    
4. REGISTER for Classes
   Call the Counseling Center at 215.751.8169 or schedule a registration appointment online.
    
5. PAY for Your Classes
    

You will need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.
Please refer to the Transfer Credits Into the College resource for a listing of institutions and their equivalences, but please note that this listing is not a comprehensive catalog of all institutions.
Students are encouraged to have their transcripts evaluated prior to registering for classes.

If you attended Community College of Philadelphia more than two years ago, then you are a readmit student.

1. APPLY for Admission.
   Apply Online
    
   • Make sure to apply for Financial Aid (use Community College of Philadelphia School Code 003249 when filing your FAFSA).
2. CONFIRM your acceptance. You will receive an email from the Admissions Office asking you to log in to your application account and confirm your admission.
3. REGISTER for Classes
   Call the Counseling Center at 215.751.8169 or schedule a registration appointment online.
4. PAY for Your Classes
   You will need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.

If you plan on taking courses to transfer to the college or university where you are currently a student, then you are a guest student. If you don't plan on earning a degree or certificate, and plan to attend the College only for personal or professional enrichment, then you are a visiting student. Guest and visiting are not eligible for financial aid.

1. APPLY for Admission.
   Apply Online
2. SEARCH available classes.
   Make sure to write down the 5-digit CRN number of the courses you wish to take.
3. OBTAIN proof of prerequisite completion. 
   Students must provide proof that they have completed any prerequisites for the course(s) they wish to take. Any of the following may be provided as proof:
   • Permission letter from your college/university. Permission letter MUST include the following on letterhead: Semester/Term, full name of the course, signature of school official
     *Transcripts are required for students who wish to take any math, biology, physics and/or chemistry classes. Permission letters will not be accepted.
   • College diploma may be used to satisfy enrollment into any course(s) requiring college-level English (ENGL 101) as a prerequisite
   • Unofficial college transcript showing grade(s) of C- or above for course prerequisites
   • Test scores may be used to satisfy placement into courses requiring college-level English college-level math. Visit the College's Placement Test page for a listing of test waiver options.
     
     NOTE: SAT, ACT and AP scores used to exempt students from taking the placement test must be taken within FIVE years from the student's first day of enrolling at Community College of Philadelphia. IELTS and TOEFL scores used to exempt students from taking the placement test must be taken within TWO years from the student's first day of enrolling at Community College of Philadelphia.
4. COMPLETE the online Guest/Visiting request form
   After receiving your student ID number, or J-number, log into MyCCP, click the Student tab and access the Records and Registration forms located under Electronic Forms.
5. REGISTER for Classes 
   Upon review and approval of submitted documents, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register online for classes. Be sure to check your MyCCP email for all communications pertaining to your request. Need help registering? Watch a video that takes you through each step of the registration process or follow our step-by-step guide.
6. PAY for Your Classes 
   You will need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.
    

If you wish to take a college course while you are still in high school, then you are a dual enrollment student.

1. APPLY for Admission.
   Apply Online
   *Please make sue to select the Dual Enrollment student type on the application.
2. COMPLETE the Educational Records Release Form and Program Participation Consent Form and return to:
   Community College of Philadelphia
   1700 Spring Garden Street
   Winnet Building, Room S3-03I
   Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991
   or
   FAX to: 215.496.6087 - attention Advance at College Program
3. SATISFY Your English and Math Placement Requirement
   Submit your high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores, if taken, as they are used to determine if you qualify for a placement test waiver. If you do not qualify for a waiver or are unable to get transcripts and/or test scores, you will need to take the placement test.
4. REGISTER for Classes 

For information on how to register for classes, please contact the Advance at College Program at advanceatcollege [at] ccp.edu (advanceatcollege[at]ccp[dot]edu) or 215.751.8933.

If you are either holding or seeking an F-1 visa to study in the United States, then you are an international student.

1. APPLY for Admission.
   Apply Online
2. SUBMIT Required Documentation
   After applying, you will receive an email with a checklist of items required to complete your application.
3. SATISFY English and Math Placement Test Requirements
   Submit TOEFL/IELTS/SAT/ACT scores, if taken, as they are used to determine if you qualify for a placement test waiver. If you do not qualify for a waiver, you will need to take the placement test. This test can be taken remotely PRIOR to your arrival in the U.S.
4. APPLY for F-1 Visa (if overseas) or Transfer I-20 (if already in the U.S.)
   If you are offered admission, you will receive an acceptance letter, I-20 and instructions regarding applying for your student visa. Once your visa is approved, you are allowed to enter the U.S. up to 30 days prior to the start of the semester. If you are already in the U.S., please have your I-20 record transferred to our school.
5. REGISTER  and Pay for Classes
   Once you have arrived in the U.S., the ISS Office will schedule you for a New Student Registration Event, so that you can register for courses. You will then need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.