Getting Started at Clackamas Community College

Welcome to CCC! We're glad you're here. Clackamas Community College has an open-door general admission policy, which means if you want to earn your education through us, we're glad to have you.

The following CCC getting started steps can be completed independently, but our team in the Admissions Center is also here to help. Our Virtual Admissions Center is here to help answer your questions as you complete your steps, and is also available for virtual admissions appointments. Please visit the Student Resources page for information on in person drop-in hours.

If you have attended CCC before, please visit our Academic Advising page.

To learn more about CCC's English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, please visit our Academic Support page. For information about completing your GED or high school diploma at CCC, community education offerings, or if you are a student under 18 years old, visit our Academic Offerings page.

Step 01

Apply to CCC

Go to our Apply to CCC page. Once you receive your myClackamas login information (sent to your Gmail, Yahoo, etc.), your first destination is Navigate. Log into Navigate to review your to-do list, which will walk you through the rest of the getting started steps. Navigate can also be found in myClackamas, the student internal website (we call it a "portal").

Note: Be sure to check your student email daily. This is CCC's primary means of communicating with you!

Step 02

Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships (if applicable)

Visit our Financial Aid and Scholarships page to get started.

Step 03

Submit previous college transcripts (if applicable)

Visit our Transferring to CCC page for details.

Step 04

Determine Placement

Math and writing placements must be completed prior to registration. Visit our Placement Assessment page for steps to complete your placement assessment.

Step 05

Complete New Student Orientation

Available online via your myClackamas account, your orientation will familiarize you with CCC's resources, degree and certificate programs, student life, and more. Orientation must be completed before registering for classes.

Step 06

Register For Classes

For help choosing and registering for your classes, visit our Advising page to schedule an appointment.

If you've completed your getting started steps and are ready to register for your first term classes, please visit the Advising page to schedule your advising appointment.