College & Career Access Pathways (CCAP)
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(Program Video: College & Career Access Pathways at LBUSD)

College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) is a dual enrollment opportunity for 9-12 grade students from the following selected districts: Long Beach Unified (LBUSD), Norwalk-La Mirada (NLM), and Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA). Students participate in tuition free courses that are specially-selected and designed to help students obtain 12 or more units by high school graduation.  These dual enrollment classes are exclusively offered to students of the respective high school in partnership. 

Academic Eligibility

  • Active 9-12th grade high school student at LBUSD, NLM, or IVA
  • No minimum GPA requirement

Benefits

  • Earn high school and college credit 
  • Early college exposure and preparation 
  • Develop college success skills 
  • Reduce time of college completion 
  • FREE Access to 海角社区student support services such as In-Person and online tutoring, Library, Basic Needs Resources, LA Metro Go-Pass, Student Health and Mental Health Services, and so much more!

Enrollment Steps

Dual Enrollment Registration Checklist

1. Apply for Admission

  •  by creating an OPENCCC account and completing an application for the Summer/Fall or Winter/Spring semester at LBCC.
  • Only first-time applicants will receive a college acceptance email with an 海角社区student ID number approximately 48-72 hours after applying.
  • (Students must re-apply if they stopped attending 海角社区for two consecutive main terms (Fall & Spring).

2. Submit Your Dual Enrollment Form

  • Once you receive your Viking ID number, complete the High School Dual Enrollment Form. 
  • Submit the form to  OR in person at the Admissions & Records (A&R) office at LAC, A-1075 or PCC, GG-102.
  • 鈥媃ou will get an email from the 海角社区A&R team that your form has been processed within 48-72 hours.
  • Important: The form must be fully complete with all required signatures to be approved by the 海角社区A&R office. Form only needs to be submitted one-time for dual enrollment participation. 

3. Set Up Viking Portal & Complete New Student Orientation

  • Using your Viking ID number, set up your Viking Portal through the .
  • Click 鈥淣ew/Forgotten Password鈥� to create a password.
  • Access the New Student Orientation in the 鈥淪tudent Service鈥� tile, then click on 鈥淢y Orientations鈥� tab.
  • To receive credit, you must complete the 鈥淣ew Student Orientation鈥� and complete the final test with a passing score of 80% or higher.
  • Your account hold will be removed after 3 hours of successful completion. This is a requirement to register for classes.

4. Register For Classes

First-time students must receive a message from 海角社区Admissions & Records confirming that the dual enrollment form has been processed.

  • Eligible dual enrollment student will be able to register for classes during LBCC鈥檚 open registration (See LBCC鈥檚 Registration Dates)
  • To access your Ed Plan (Degree Planner) click on the 鈥淏uild Schedule鈥� tab, then click on 鈥淢y Ed Plan (Degree Planner)鈥�.
  • To register for those classes, select 鈥淐lass Search and Enroll鈥� also located on the left menu column.

Important Reminders

  • All courses and textbooks will be free of charge. Student Fees will be waived, after the completion of their CCAP dual enrollment course at the end of the semester. 
  • Students may enroll in dual enrollment classes at their high school and at 海角社区at the same time, if interested.
  • Students are expected to follow the 海角社区drop deadlines. Visit Important Class Registration Deadlines for more information. (Please note: We highly recommend that you connect with your high school counselor before dropping a course). 
  • Per Federal Educational Privacy Laws (FERPA), parents/guardians will not have access to the student鈥檚 records, including grades & transcripts, without their written consent. Visit FERPA FAQs for more information.
  • Please review out student/family expectations handout to be prepared of student/family responsibilities when participating in dual enrollment. 
  • All students, including dual enrollment students, must adhere to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to be eligible for financial aid upon enrolling as an entering freshman at LBCC. Visit 海角社区SAP Policy.
  • Eligibility for the Long Beach College Promise will not be affected by taking college courses. 

Long Beach Unified School District

The Long Beach Unified School District is partnered with 9 high schools to offer 16-week courses. These courses are offered exclusively to students of their respective high schools. Students from other high schools CANNOT attend other high schools to take these courses. They are 100% FREE of charge to all students participating (Tuition Free, Student Fees Waived, Textbooks provided). .

Norwalk-La Mirada

Norwalk-La Mirada consists of 2 schools with a Pathway in Horticulture. The goal is for students to earn a certificate in Horticulture, Certificate of Achievement (ACH).

Intellectual Virtues Academy

Intellectual Virtues Academy consists of 1 school with a Pathway in General Education. The goal is for students to earn 12 College Units. Available classes will be uploaded as they are approved.