Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment
Students can take college courses and earn credits towards a degree Certificate or Associate’s) or the credits can be transferred to other colleges/universities.
Students can also take outside courses at other schools to remediate a D or F, or to complete additional coursework. Please refer to the NMUSD Outside Educational Course form for NMUSD guidelines.
All Outside Educational Course requests must be submitted to the District prior to approving an online form from the postsecondary institution. Even if site approval is not required by the outside program, the Outside Educational Course request must be sent to the District at least 10 school days prior to the start of the class (excluding holiday recesses). 10 credits maximum for outside courses per school year.
Below is a grid outlining key start dates for the five most common community colleges, including both Winter Intersession and Spring Semester dates.
| OCC | |
| Fall | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter | January 4, 2027 |
| Spring | January 30, 2027 |
| Summer | TBD |
| GWC | |
| Fall | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter | January 4, 2027 |
| Spring | January 30, 2027 |
| Summer | TBD |
| Coastline | |
| Fall | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter | January 4, 2027 |
| Spring | January 30, 2027 |
| Summer | TBD |
| Saddleback | |
| Fall | August 17, 2026 |
| Spring | January 19, 2027 |
| Summer | June 1, 2027 |
| IVC | |
| Fall | August 17, 2026 |
| Spring | January 19, 2027 |
| Summer | June 1, 2027 |
Dual Enrollment Steps:
Step #1 - Complete the college's Dual Enrollment Application. (Links to community colleges are listed below.)
Step #2 - Complete and submit the NMUSD Outside Educational Course form to Mrs. Craft - High School Counseling office.
Step #3 - Submit the completed digital Dual Enrollment form to Erik Pannizzo (Assistant Principal) at epannizzo@nmusd.us, or drop off the hard copy with Mrs. Craft in the High School Counseling Office for signature. After it has been signed, follow the college’s instructions for returning the completed form.
Step #4 - Check your registration portal at your Dual Enrollment Institution and register for your class.
NMUSD Outside Educational Course Form
Coastline College Dual Enrollment Page
Cypress College Dual Enrollment Page