- I reside in the SCCCD Service Area.
- Students interested in participating in the non-CCAP High School Enrichment Program (HSE) must attend high school in the State Center Community College District service area.
- If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to enroll.
- I meet the high school grade level requirement.
- I have completed the 8th grade or higher prior to the beginning of the semester I plan to attend.
- If you do not meet this requirement you must submit the Letters of Recommendation (see below) to appeal.
- I have not received a “D”, “F”, “Incomplete”, or “NP” grade in any former State Center Community College District enrichment or dual enrollment course.
- If you do not meet this requirement you must submit the Letters of Recommendation (see below) to appeal.
HSE DENIAL APPEAL AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED FOR APPEAL:
- Students who do not meet the above eligibility requirements must include letters of recommendation from:
- your high school counselor (with high school principal/designee signature as well) on high school letterhead
- your parent/guardian (see HSE Enrichment packetfor more details).
- All students asking for an exception to the eligibility requirements will be reviewed by the Vice President of Instruction.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ENROLLMENT REQUEST: Deadlines are listed at the top of this webpage.
Complete the FCC admission application
Use this step-by-step guide for completing the FCC admission applicationto assist you with each page of the application.
- First create an OpenCCC account
- If you have not submitted an online application in the last year, complete the online admission application for the first semester you plan to attend
- Log into your OpenCCC account, click "Start A New Application" to apply to Fresno City College
- You must select “High School Enrichment/Dual Enrollment” under the “Term Applying For” in the application
- If you have any issues completing/submitting the application, you can contact the SCCCD helpdesk at 1.844.887.2223.
Within 24-48 hours, you should receive an "Admission Acknowledgement" email from SCCCD Admissions & Records with your SCCCD ID#. If you have not received an email after 48 hours, check your spam/junk folder. If it is not in the spam/junk folder, call the Fresno City College Admissions & Records Office at 559.443.8604 for assistance.
Once you receive your "Admissions Acknowledgement" email with your SCCCD ID#, you should login to My Portal. Here you can access your Student Email, Canvas, Self-Service, and other useful tools.
- Log into My Portal. The My Portal Video Tutorial will give you step-by-step instructions on how to access My Portal. Do MFA Proof-up before attempting to log in the first time. See below for initial login Username and password information.
- Update your "Communication Preferences" in My Portal so that you will be able to change your password on your own.
- Activate your student email in My Portal by opening the Student Email app and following the directions to activate your student email
- Check your email daily because it is the primary way the college and the HSE office will communicate with you
- Change your password within 45 days from your initial login to avoid being locked out of My Portal.
My Portal Initial Login
- Username: Your seven-digit SCCCD ID number@my.scccd.edu (Example: 0123456@my.scccd.edu)
- Initial password: First name initial (upper case) + last name initial (lower case) + date of birth (MMDDYY) Example: Sam Ram born August 7, 2004, password would be Sr080704
For login assistance call the Student Systems Support call center at 559.499.6070 or visit the Technology Help webpage for additional information.
HSE (non-CCAP) Parent Form
The Parent Permission Form grants parental authorization for you to take HSE classes. This form only needs to be submitted one time during your high school career, and once submitted, remains in effect until the you graduate high school or your parent revokes permission in writing with FCC's Admissions and Records office. This is a new step/form that SCCCD will require beginning with late-Fall registration, and it must be submitted and on file before your HSE packet will be processed.
Instructions to complete digital Parent Authorization Form:
- Click the link above to open the Adobe form
- Click "continue" to accept the Adobe Terms of Use
- Read the form carefully. You and your parent are signing you agree to and understand the agreement
- Fill in all fields on the form with your information
- Click "click here to sign" by the student signature line and type your name
- Click "apply" and then "click to sign"
- Choose one parent who will sign this for you. Enter their name and email address and click "next"
- Enter your email address and click "click to sign"
- Go to the email account for the address you entered. Look for the email from Adobe Sign asking you to confirm your signature. Click "confirm my email address" in the body of the email.
- Ask your parent to open their email account and find the email from Adobe Sign saying "your approval is required"
- Parent should click where it says "click here to review and approve HSE Parent Authorization Form" in the body of the email then click "send code"
- Parent goes back to their email to find the six-digit code that was sent to them and enter this code in Adobe Sign and click "verify"
- Parent clicks box to type their name, then clicks the signature box, and then parent clicks "click to approve"
- You are done. You can now download the signed pdf form for your records. A signed copy has been sent to our office for processing and you can now request enrollment each semester using the HSE Packet.
Complete the High School Enrichment Packet online
- Watch the tutorial video below in the Frequently Asked Questions section for a walk-through on how to complete the HSE Packet and get it approved.
- Choose your classes:
- Use the recommended IGETC/Cal-GETC GE course list (below in the Frequently Asked Questions section) or the major sheets on the FCC webpage and work with your high school counselor to select the best courses to take for your goals and grade level.
- Choose up to 11 units (maximum units for HSE students) of coursework. You can list more than 11 units but
- If choosing alternative classes, tell us your order of preference for enrollment.
- Choose class sections you would like enrolled into
- To see which class sections are available, check the current class schedule.
- Choose ALL alternate sections of the course that fit your schedule. Example: Comm 1 – 12345, 23456, or 34567.
- OR don't provide section numbers and tell us you want enrolled in any 100% online FCC section of the class
- Important: ENGL 1A and most Math sections offer sections with support classes and without support classes.
- HSE students are not allowed to take English or Math with support, so please pay close attention to this information in Self-Service when selecting sections you would like registered into.
- Sections that require corequisite support show a chainlink symbol by the course name in Self-Service
- Click the link above to begin the HSE Packet and fill out all fields. You must know your high school counselor's name and email address to complete and submit the form.
- OPTIONAL: Attach the most current copy of your unofficial high school transcript only if you are requesting an FCC course with a prerequisite that is met by one of your high school classes or your high school GPA (see the class list in Frequently Asked Questions section below to determine if your class has a prerequisite or not).
- If home-schooled - attach the most recent, up-to-date CA Department of Education Affidavit for the school
IMPORTANT: We are no longer accepting paper HSE packets through email. Only packets completed using the link above will be accepted.
For questions regarding the application packet or assistance with the digital packet or digital signatures, please call our office at 559-442-8252 .
Submit your HSE Enrollment Packet by clicking the appropriate link:
- Click here to submit Fall 2024 HSE Packet for classes starting August 12, 2024 or later
- COMING SOON: Submit Fall 2024 HSE Enrollment Packet for short-term classes that start October 2024 or later HERE (packet must be submitted at least two weeks before the class begins)
- COMING SOON: Submit Spring 2025 HSE Enrollment Packet for classes starting January 13, 2025 or later HERE
- COMING SOON: Submit Spring 2025 HSE Enrollment Packet for short term classes that start after February 2025 or later HERE (packet must be submitted at least two weeks before the class begins)
IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
- Only one form can be submitted per semester per student
- No edits or changes can be made after submission so please check for accuracy and make sure you have included all sections you want to be considered for before submitting
- Packets should only be uploaded by the student and not parents, guardians, or counselors
- A single, clear, PDF document upload is required. We cannot process pictures of the application, multiple pages of uncombined files, or applications that are not legible
- Once you have submitted your packet we will only communicate with you through your SCCCD email
- To guarantee packet processing, HSE Packets must be submitted during the time frame stated at the top of this webpage. If a packet is submitted after the deadline, but before the class begins, it may be processed but only as staff availability allows. Submitting a packet after the deadline does not guarantee enrollment, even if a student meets all qualifications and there are available seats in the class.
IMPORTANT: We no longer accepting HSE packets through email. Only packets uploaded above will be processed.
For questions regarding the application packet, please call 559-442-8252.
After you have submitted your HSE Packet
- A college counselor will review the packet
- If you did not provide a transcript, but one is needed to clear prerequisites for requested classes, the HSE counselor will request a copy from your high school. This will substantially delay processing of your packet and potential registration.
- If approved, the Office of Early College will forward your packet for registration when registration opens for high school students.
- You will be registered in the order your complete packet was received
Important things to know/do after submitting your HSE Packet:
- You will be emailed (SCCCD) ONLY IF:
- your registration is denied
- your packet is incomplete
- all classes and/or sections you indicated are full, (check your SCCCD email regularly)
- You will NOT be emailed if:
- you are registered for at least one of your course(s) (see "Changing/Adding/Dropping a Course" below).
- It is your responsibility to check your student schedule (see “Are You Enrolled?” below) for registration updates.
- You are waitlisted for a course
- It is your responsibility to check your SCCCD email for waitlist updates (see “Are You Waitlisted?” below)
- HSE students cannot register or drop courses online through Self-Service (see "Changing/Adding/Dropping a Course" below)
- CRITICAL that you check your SCCCD email regularly for any updates from the Early College Office of High School Enrichment or your instructors
- It is the Office of Early College policy to reply only to students via your SCCCD email address once your application packet is submitted
Denial Appeal: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements above AND you have submitted the additional documentation (see Eligibility Requirements above under Step 1), the application will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for approval or denial of enrollment.
ARE YOU ENROLLED?
- Go to SCCCD Self-Service located in MY PORTAL.
- From the far-left side of the screen, choose ACADEMICS (graduation cap emoji)
- Click on "Register for Classes/View My Schedule" to view your schedule which includes course(s) you are both registered and waitlisted into (remember the HSE office will register you)
ARE YOU WAITLISTED?
- If you receive a notification granting permission to register, please forward as soon as possible the email to hse.enroll@fresnocitycollege.edu and CC the email to registration@fresnocitycollege.edu so we may register you into the class.
- This permission expires after 4 calendar days, when you are then removed from the waitlist.
- If you are waitlisted and no longer want to take the course, you do not need to do anything; you will be dropped from the waitlist shortly after the course begins.
- Review How to Manage Your Waitlisted Courses including "How do I manage my waitlist?" to understand the FCC Admission and Records (A&R) Office waitlist process. You are responsible to check your college email regularly for waitlisted class notifications.
Once you have been registered into your class, you are considered a Fresno City College student. As such, you will have access to most student services offered at the college. Listed below are a variety of student support services that will help you to successfully complete your college class(es).
BOOKSTORE
HSE students are financially responsible for ALL textbook(s) and other course-related fees.
The FCC Bookstore is where you will find the textbooks and supplies you need to purchase for your class. You can visit the bookstore in person or online. To find your textbook information you will need your class information (the subject, course number, and section number(s) of the class(es) you are registered in) or use the class hyperlink in the Self-Service Course Search Tool to find your textbook information. For example, ENGL-1A-12345, "ENGL" is the subject, "1A" is the course number, and "12345" is the section number.
TUTORING
Fresno City College has several tutoring options to help with a variety of subjects, in campus and online. With weekend, evening, and online options available, help is just a step or click away. Students can schedule an appointment to meet with a tutor in person or online, attend a group tutoring session, walk-in for tutoring during open tutoring hours, access 24/7 online tutoring from home, and more!
VIRTUAL HUB FOR STUDENTS
The Virtual Hub for Students (VHS) is a digital resource help with Canvas, tech support, digital tools, online tutoring, and other resources to help with online classes.
We highly encourage you to go through the "Student Online Readiness" Module if you plan to take online classes. It will set you up for success!
The "Student Canvas User Guide" is a helpful resource whether you are taking your first class in Canvas or have been taking online classes for a few semesters. This guide will walk you through not only how to navigate Canvas, but also how to use various tools and features in Canvas that your instructors will expect you to understand.
LIBRARY SERVICES
The library is a great place to study, do research for an assignment, get help from a librarian researching a project or paper, chat with a librarian 24/7, check out a graphing calculator, laptop, and more! Visit the Library's webpage for more information.
DISABLES STUDENTS PROGRAMS & SERVICES (DSP&S)
The mission of Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSP&S) is to create an accessible, inclusive campus environment using holistic, comprehensive, strategic services to empower students with disabilities and provide them access to pursue their academic, personal, and vocational goals.
The biggest difference between high school and college is that in college the student must initiate the process to receive accommodations. The DSP&S Transition to College webpage offers more information on the differences between access in high school and college, the steps a student needs to take to initiate the process, the documentation needed, and other helpful information to make this transition seamless.
Examples of accommodations students can receive include, but are not limited to:
- Note taking assistance
- Sign language interpreters
- Testing accommodations
- Alternative media
- Adaptive computer equipment and software
- And more!
If you have a 504 plan or IEP in high school or have a documented disability and would like apply for accommodations at Fresno City College (you can find detailed instructions on the DSP&S webpage):
- Log into your FCC My Portal with your single sign-on
- Visit AIM and complete the TTC-DSP&S application for services
- You will be prompted to upload a copy of your disability verification, which may include the most recent haggish school IEP/Psych report, 504 plan, and /or any medical verification that is related to your disability
RAM PANTRY
Ram Pantry is a free food assistance program for college students currently enrolled at Fresno City College. The Ram Pantry believes that food insecurity and hunger should not be a barrier to success for students. They offer daily snacks as well as food to take home and are located downstairs from the Bookstore.
CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER
HSE students can access the Career and Employment Center, which offers services similar to those that may be available at their high schools: workshops associated with the job search process, career interest inventories and career fairs. The Center is open Monday through Friday, AM–PM, and students are encouraged to call ahead to confirm.
COMPUTER LABS
HSE students have access to computer labs at their high school, at the Fresno County Public Library, and at Fresno City College. FCC has computer labs open on a variety of days and times. Located inside the Learning Resource Center and Library, the computer labs provide access to a wide range of software applications in support of students' academic goals.
PARKING PERMITS
A parking or daily permit will be required to park on campus.Students can purchase semester permits online. A Parking Permit is required at all SCCCD Campuses.
UPWARD BOUND
Upward Bound is a program aimed at encouraging low-income and first-generation students to pursue college. Many HSE students would qualify for this supportive program.