Apply Now for Dual Enrollment

Earn college credit while in high school

Downey Unified’s Dual Enrollment Program is designed for students who want to earn college credits before graduation. Each semester, students from all grade levels can enroll in this program. Students can choose from the available courses that will count towards their high school diploma while allowing students to get a head start on their higher education goals. These classes are free and most transferable to the UCs and CSUs, saving you time and money in college!

Program Requirements

Minimum GPA of 2.6 (3.0 preferred)
Must have great attendance
Must be prepared for college-level workload

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Summer & Fall 2026 Dual Enrollment Interest

If you are interested in taking a Dual Enrollment course, you must have attended a Dual Enrollment Bootcamp in order to sign up. Check your student email if you attended bootcamp for more information.

If you did not attend a bootcamp, please email Ms. Abrons at mabrons@dusd.net to inquire about the next steps.

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Application Details

1

CCC Apply
Become a College Student

Create an account at CCCApply

NEW Students: Create an account, complete your profile, and submit the application

EXISTING Students: Log in to your account.

2

Apply for the Cerritos Term

Go to CCCApply
Click start a new application
Select the term you are applying for:
Complete the application
Take a screenshot of your confirmation number (Summer or Fall 2026) and email the screenshot to Ms. Abrons at mabrons@dusd.net

3

DualEnroll Account Setup

https://cerritos.dualenroll.com/login

NEW Students:
- Create your DualEnroll account and complete your profile
- Work through each step on the right side of the screen
- Student Numbers Needed: Application Confirmation #. You may skip Cerritos ID# if you have not been given one yet.
- Do NOT register or enroll in any classes
EXISTING Students:
- Log in → Click Profile → Click Student Numbers
- Replace your Application ID with your new Summer/Fall Application ID
- Click Update
- Do NOT register or enroll in any classes

4

Course Request Form

Complete the course request form Ms. Abrons emails you.

5

Final Steps

Once your counselor schedules you in a class, you will receive an email from Ms. Hanohano with:

Approved courses
Next steps for enrollment