Returning Students Need to Reapply to CMC

Apply Online.  Create an account and complete the application. Within 24 hours you will receive an email from Copper Mountain College with a confirmation of your application and your CMC student ID number.

It is important that your Social Security Number and birthdate are the same as your Social Security Number and birth date on your previous application(s). Any discrepancies may create two separate accounts which WILL affect your financial aid and transcript records! 

Orientation and First Year Plan

Returning students who have completed the Orientation and First Year Plan within three years are not required to complete those prior to registration. 

If you are unsure of which steps you need to do or you need assistance scheduling an appointment, contact the Admissions & Records office at the main campus or the Military Base office.

Admissions & Records number: 760-366-3791 or 760-366-5201 ext. 4232 

Military Base office number: 760-830-6133 or 760-366-5201 ext. 4368

Admissions & Records email: admissions&records@cmccd.edu

Please email unofficial transcripts to admissions&records@cmccd.edu prior to scheduling your First Year Plan with a counselor.

Transfer students who intend to earn a degree, certificate, and/or General Education Certification at CMC, should Request official transcripts from their previous college(s) and have them sent to the following address:

Copper Mountain College
Admissions & Records
P.O. Box 1398
Joshua Tree, CA 92252 

NOTE: Transcripts must be in a sealed envelope to be accepted as official. Transcripts can also be sent electronically. They must be requested through Parchment or the National Clearinghouse from your school’s website.  

Fill out the K-12 Concurrent Enrollment Application.

K-12 Application Fillable 

Meet with your high school counselor and principal to fill out the application.

Submit K-12 Concurrent Enrollment Application and current official high school transcript to admissions&records@cmccd.edu. Your application will be reviewed for approval by the Dean of Student Services.

NOTE: The approval process can take time during peak registration, so do this early! It is highly recommended high school students turn in their completed paperwork several weeks before the semester begins. This will ensure the student has enough time for approval and registration prior to the start of the new semester. Applications submitted after the start of the semester will not be approved.

You will be unable to register for classes until you receive notification stating you were approved to attend classes!

CMC offers a variety of financial aid programs including grants, work-study, scholarships and loans to full-time and part-time students. Financial aid is a supplement to the financial resources of the family and/or the student. Financial aid is designed to assist you in meeting your educational costs including fees, books (General Ernie Reid Bookstore), supplies, housing, food, transportation and miscellaneous education related expenses.

It is recommended that students apply for Financial Aid.  You may do this at www.fafsa.ed.gov

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Residency requires actual physical presence within California for a minimum of one year prior to the first day of classes. A valid California Driver’s License, voter registration proof or state income tax return is required to prove residency.

Non-resident students who attended high school in California for three years and received a high school diploma or its equivalent are exempt from non-resident tuition.

Military personnel are considered California state residents for tuition purposes. Military ID must be presented at registration.

Military family members are considered California state residents for tuition purposes. Military ID must be presented at registration.

Non-resident enrollment fees are $332.00 per unit for U.S. citizens who have not established California residency.

Some academic programs at the College require a criminal background check.  Students should be aware that the results of the background check may have an impact on academic program eligibility or clinical/community site placement.  You may be denied access to a program on the basis of the results of the background check.  The College is required to comply with licensing requirements and with policies of our partner agencies.  If you have a felony or a misdemeanor in your background, please see your program director to discuss the impact on your academic and professional career.

ACCESS (formerly DSPS)

CalWORKs

EOPS

CARE

Veterans Services

Honor Societies

Phi Theta Kappa: Beta Rho Pi

Alpha Beta Gamma

Students are responsible for meeting the full requirements for graduation as set forth in the College Catalog. Counselors assist students in planning their program of study, but the final responsibility for meeting education requirements rests with the student. Students must complete an Intent to Graduate Form the semester prior to graduation. The deadline for an Intent to Earn an Associate Degree or Intent to Earn A Certificate is October 1st for Fall graduates and March 1st for Spring & Summer graduates.

Apply for the AA/AS degree or a Certificate of Achievement by filling out an Intent to Earn An Associate Degree or Certificate. If you intend to receive more than one degree or certificate, please fill out one form per degree or certificate.

Important!

Please be sure to have official transcripts from all the colleges you have attended on file in the Admissions and Records Office. Your degree cannot be conferred until ALL official transcripts with ALL degree applicable grades earned at all transfer colleges attended are on file. For more information, please call (760) 366-3791, ext. 4232.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony, you must apply for a graduation evaluation of your records by March 1st, if you wish to have a May graduation date posted on your transcript.

The College does not have a program for International students.

The College does not have a Study Abroad Program.

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