Admissions, Recruitment & Outreach

Enrollment Process for Returning Students

Welcome back, CityHawk!

We’re excited you decided to continue and complete your educational goals at CCD.

With our help, you’ll get enrolled and ready to start classes. 

Questions? 303.556.2420  |  Admissions@ccd.edu

Get Started with These Steps to Enrollment

The first step to re-enrolling at CCD is to make sure you have a current application on file. If it has been more than one year since you applied to the college, you will need to log back into your account and submit a new application online. Your student identification number will remain the same.

  • There is no application fee.
  • College Opportunity Fund (COF) pays a portion of your total in-state tuition and is eligible for undergraduate students. Simply apply for the COF on your admissions application (see the last question). You can also learn more about COF here.
  • Please call 303.556.2420 or email Admissions@ccd.edu if you are having trouble logging back into your existing account.

Please send official transcripts from your previous colleges or universities directly to the Office of Registration & Records. You can submit your official transcripts in one of the following formats:

How to Send an Official Transcript
Mail TranscriptsSend the official transcripts to the Office of Registration & Records:
Community College of Denver
Campus Box 201
P.O. Box 173363
Denver, CO 80217
Electronic TranscriptsOrder your transcript to be delivered directly to CCD in electronic format. If the service asks for an email address, the transcript must be sent to Transcripts@ccd.edu. This method is only for colleges that use any of the following methods for sending transcripts:
- Parchment
- E-Transcripts
- Credentials Solutions, Inc.
- National Student Clearinghouse

Note: If sending electronically, the transcript must be received from the vendor directly so be sure to provide Transcripts@ccd.edu as the recipient email address when ordering. Do not order electronic transcripts to be emailed to your personal email address and then forward to CCD; the transcript will be considered unofficial if you do so. Please allow 24-72 hours for transcripts to be received. 
In-Person DeliveryBring official transcripts to the Office of Registration & Records. They must still be sealed in the original envelope in order to be considered official.
Auraria Campus
Confluence Building, Room 114
800 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80204

What Happens Next?

Once official transcripts have been evaluated, we will notify you via email or text message that your credits have been evaluated and you can log into CCDConnect to review Degree Works, which will tell you what credits have been applied toward your declared program of study.

Please note important reminders:

  • We cannot begin evaluating transcripts without having a student ID number on file. 
  • We accept transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions recommended by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and as specified by Colorado Community College System (CCCS) articulation agreements.
  • We will evaluate your transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. You must have a grade of a "C" or better.
  • Courses with a "Pass" or "Satisfactory" will only transfer if there is documentation on the back of the transcript showing that it is equivalent to a "C-" grade or higher.
  • Graduate and/or doctoral-level coursework will not automatically transfer into CCD. This will need approval by the Dean of the specific degree program. Contact our office with any questions you might have.
  • Coursework beyond 10 years may not automatically transfer. Please contact our office to inquire about the expiration of the coursework.
  • Only courses that apply to your designated program of study on the account will be automatically transferred during the evaluation process.

International Transcripts

If transcripts are from an institution outside of the U.S., they must be evaluated by an approved evaluation services agency and translated, if not in English, before they can be submitted to CCD. Approved translation agencies can be located at www.NACES.org. Send the official international transcript to one of the approved agencies listed here. You will need to click on “Current Members” to view the list of approved agencies. Be sure to request that an official copy of the course-by-course credit evaluation report be sent directly to CCD.

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is your application for all federal and state grants, loans, and work-study.

If you are receiving financial aid from another institution, you can use your existing FAFSA to apply for financial aid at CCD. Visit FAFSA.gov and log into your application using your FSA ID to add CCD's Federal Student Code: 009542

Authorize CCD to apply your COF stipend to discount your tuition bill through the “Authorize COF” link on CCDConnect under the Financial Aid & Payments tab.

Financial Aid Resources

In general, students who have completed college-level English and math coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a grade of “C” or higher are exempt and do not need to take the placement test. Students with minimum ACT/SAT scores within the past five (5) years may also be exempt. However, if the English and math assessment requirements are not met through the transfer of credits you may need to provide unofficial/official test scores to the Testing Center or determine course placement through another means.

Your SOAR session covers all of the important information you need as you begin your adventure as a CCD student.

Topics include choosing the right classes, resources, financial aid, and scholarships, getting involved on campus, registering for courses, and more. 

To access your SOAR session, please log into CCDConnect. Once you are logged into the student portal, click on the Success Onboarding and Resources.

Connect with your assigned academic advisor through the Academic Advising and Student Success Center by calling 303.556.2481. We serve students through appointments made via CCDConnect. Availability depends on the time of the semester.

As a transfer student, seeing your assigned academic advisor is critical, ensuring that you choose the right program or major for your education and career goals, and reach the goal of graduation and/or transfer.

Register early for the best selection of classes and times. To register for your classes log in to your CCDConnect student account and click on the Navigate icon. Click on the Planner tab to see your planned courses and build your schedule. Pick the dates and times that work best for you for each course. When you are done adding sections click on the register button. 

Click here for detailed instructions on how to register.

If you have questions or run into concerns or errors, we are here to help you, contact Academic Advising at 303.556.2481 or Advising@ccd.edu. You can also visit the Cyber Center on the first floor of the Confluence Building Room 123 for assistance Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Your student CCDConnect email account is the official means of communication between you and the College. Once you have registered for classes, you will gain access to your student email account. At least once a week you should sign in to the CCDConnect web portal and view your registration, financial aid status, and check your email.

If you are unable to access your student email account, contact the 24/7 helpline at 1.888.800.9198 for log-in assistance.

Make payment arrangements at least one week before classes start.

If you miss the payment deadline, you may be dropped from all classes and your original classes may no longer be available.

Payment options are available.

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