Early College at Browning High School (ECB)
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Active students at Richard D. Browning High School (LBUSD) can take both high school and college-level courses simultaneously, without leaving campus. Our program allows students to earn a minimum of 12 college units (equivalent to 4-5 classes). Students who successfully complete our entire course sequence (approximately 60.5 units/21 classes) with a letter 鈥淐鈥� or better, can earn both their high school diploma and an 海角社区Associate Degree in hospitality management for Transfer, with priority admission to California State University, Long Beach鈥檚 (CSULB) Hospitality Management Program.

BHS Early College Brochure

Academic Eligibility

  • Active student at Richard D. Browning High School (LBUSD)
  • No minimum GPA requirement

Benefits

  • Free college courses + loaned textbooks
  • Priority admission into CSULB鈥檚 Hospitality Management Program
  • Earn up to 12 transferable units/credits.

Enrollment Steps

Dual Enrollment Registration Checklist

1. Apply for Admission

  • Incoming 9th graders are required to attend Browning High School鈥檚 Summer Camps to .

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A&R 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

  • 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. See FERPA FAQs page.
  • 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. See 海角社区SAP Policy.
  • Eligibility for the Long Beach College Promise will not be affected by taking college courses.