Your First Steps to Becoming a College Graduate

1. Apply to be admitted to El Centro College.

Complete an application for admission. Applying early is a good idea. Your place in registration is determined by the date you apply. An early start also ensures you have plenty of time to visit with an advisor and plan your course schedule. There are several convenient ways to get an application and apply:

• Apply Texas Application at www.ApplyTexas.org
• Apply online at www.dcccd.edu/Why/Apply/Admission/Pages/default.aspx.
• An Adobe PDF version at www.dcccd.edu/formspdf/admapp.pdf
• Come by the college and fill out your application in person.
• Get your application by mail. Just call toll-free metro 817-COLLEGE and we'll send you an application and any other information you would like about the college.
• Provide official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended.
• Provide ACT/SAT/TAKS/THEA Scores
• Provide official high school transcript earned within the last five years.

2. See your college advisor.

After you are admitted to college, you must attend an orientation session. Please contact your college's Advisement/Counseling Center to schedule a session. After orientation, you should contact the Assessment/Testing Center to schedule your assessment. After your assessment is completed, you will visit with your academic advisor to select your courses. See Academic Advising at www.dcccd.edu/Why/Apply/Advising/Pages/default.aspx for more information.

3. Select a Program of Study

You are encouraged to select a program of study before you register for classes. Students who do not select a program of study will be prevented from receiving an official transcript once a student acquires 45 credit hours.

4. Register for classes.

You may register for classes by:

• Register online at http://econnect.dcccd.edu/eConnect/eConnect.
• In-person registration during early and regular registration times. Regular registration occurs the week before classes begins.

There are certain qualifications you must meet to register online. Please contact your college's Advisement/Counseling Center to find out if you meet the qualifications.