Los Angeles City College

Dual Enrollment means that the student is enrolled in postsecondary coursework while also enrolled in high school. As a student you earn college credits for the classes you complete. 

• You earn college credits while still enrolled in High School.
• You don't pay tuition for Dual Enrollment classes. They are free.
• Our classes are transferable to 4-yr Universities. Including UC and CSU.

• Students who are heavily involved in athletics or other extracurricular activities may find they don't have enough time to do well in dual enrollment courses.
• The grade received in these courses will appear on the student's official college transcript and cannot be removed. This means that not completing, or getting a poor grade in dual enrollment courses could negatively impact the student's  G.P.A., and the ability to get accepted at the college of their choice.

If you already have completed challenging high school courses, you should feel confident about tackling college class work for dual enrollment purposes. However, unlike high school, where you go to class everyday, most college and university courses only meet once or twice a week. In between times, you are expected to read and understand large amounts of textbook content, so you'll need to budget time during the day and evening to keep up with the course pace.

If the textbook is hard to understand, you will need to make time to email or call the professor, or find a tutor to help you. 

Another consideration for dual enrollment courses is that you may have fewer projects to complete, but each one has a large percentage of your final grade. If you miss one major assignment, this could cause you to fail the class.

This is not to discourage you from taking dual enrollment classes, but be realistic in your time and expectations.

If you are applying for a class that will be offered at your high school, give the application to your high school counselor. They will bring all the applications to the Dual Enrollment Programt at LACC.

Note: If you are applying for a class on-campus, you must bring the K-12 form signed by your High School counselor directly to the Admissions & Records Office (1st Floor, Student Services Building) at  Los Angeles City College.

No. Students, regardless of their age, must always submit their paperwork in person and communicate with us directly - even if a parent/guardian fully supports a minor student financially.

Los Angeles City College provides the high school a list of courses approved for Dual enrollment. You may review the list at your high school. Los Angeles City College does not allow enrollment in physical education courses under any circumstances.

Please check with your High School Counselor. They will provide you with a list of classes that we will offer at your school. 

Enrollment typically begins around October/November for Winter and Spring terms; and April/May for Summer and Fall terms. High School students may enroll in a class anytime up to the end of the first week of class.

Yes. Just keep in mind that in online course you will have to meet the same rigorous standards. It requires a lot of self-discipline, time management, effective written communication, and a reliable Internet access. Please review our Online Student Tips for Success to make sure an online class is the right option for you.

Yes, after you get enrolled in at least one class you can visit the Welcome Center located at the Stucent Services Building, 1st floor. Make sure to bring a valid photo ID (for example: California ID or Driver License, or your High School ID). We will verify your enrollment and issue a College ID Card.

Yes, please! Be sure to take advantage of our campus student support resources as needed – such as Tutorial Learning Center with its free Academic Skills workshops, Math Center, English Writing Center, Library/Learning Resource Center, Disability Support Services and others as needed to get help with your coursework and develop foundation for your college success. You can also access FREE tutoring services online through Canvas.

Add/drop and withdrawal deadlines will be presented to the students on the first day of class by the course faculty. It is the student's responsibility to drop the class by the deadlines provided. The drop deadline is the last day on which a student can drop a course and receive a refund for fees, and not have a withdrawal (W) noted on transcripts.

The withdrawal deadline is the last day to withdraw from a class without receiving a grade. However, a “W” will appear on college transcripts. Any student remaining in a class after the withdrawal date will receive a grade for the course, even if the student stops attending.