Mendocino College
How to Take Mendocino College Classes
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Fill out an application
Click here to fill out the application online (Preferred method!)
Click here to access a paper PDF version
Must print, fill it out, and either email, fax, or hand deliver in person.
Fax #: 707-468-3430 or
Email: registration@mendocino.edu
Submit a California College & Career Access Pathway (CCAP) or Special Admission Application for Dual Enrollment Students (SPAD) Form depending on the class type
High School students must have their school's permission to enroll in college classes
Both forms must be signed by:
The High School Counselor
Student (Page 2)
Parent (Page 2)
Once it is signed by all parties it can be emailed, faxed, or delivered in person.
Fax #: 707-468-3430 or
Email: registration@mendocino.edu
Complete Orientation online or in person
Complete the placement tool for math or English courses
Register for classes
Log into your MyMendo Account and register for classes. Make sure you have submitted an application and CCAP or SPAD form 1st or you will not be able to register for classes online.
Enrollment fees are waived for high school students! That means that college classes are free for high school students to enroll in! Students/families are responsible for paying a Health and Student Representation fee ($12-14) every semester they take at least 1 class. Required books or supplies are also paid for by the student/family.
CCAP Dual enrollment courses, fees, books, and materials are paid for by WHS.
Participate in and complete the class with a grade of 'C' or better
Request Mendocino College transcript after the class ends and submit it to the WHS Registrar in the WHS Main Office to be given high school credit.
College Classes & Future Financial Aid Eligibility:
Although students are encouraged to take college classes, please be aware that receiving less than a 'C' on a college transcript could result in complications with financial aid eligibility after high school.
If a student receives less than a 'C' in a college class, they are highly encouraged to re-take the class prior to high school graduation and earn a "passing" grade in order to ensure their financial aid eligibility
Dual Enrollment:
In the 2016-2017 school year, WHS partnered with Mendocino College to offer college courses on our campus, during our bell schedule, taught by a WHS instructor. Current course offerings are:
ENG-200 College Composition
HLH-104 Medical Terminology
DAM-281 Digital Design w/Illustrator
DAM-110 Digital Image w/Photoshop
DAM-205 Introduction to Digital Art
DAM-125 Introduction to Desktop Publishing with Adobe InDesign
CSC-116 Information & Communication Technology Essentials
MTH-220 Statistics
THE-227A Hip Hop Dance: Beginning
THE-227B Hip Hop Dance: Intermediate
ASL-200 taught by Mendocino College Instructor
New additions in the 2024-2025 school year:
MTH-200 Precalculus Mathematics
MTH-210 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
Math & English Courses at the College:
Beginning in Fall 2019, Mendocino College will use a variety of information to help determine appropriate placement in Math and English classes including high school transcripts and grade point averages (GPA's).
Things to be aware of:
Math:
A grade of C or better (not C-) in WHS Algebra IA and Algebra IB is required to go directly into MTH- 77 Geometry.
A grade of C or better (not C-) in WHS Algebra IIA and Algebra IIB is required to go directly into MTH-200 Precalculus or MTH -220 Statistics.
Languages Other Than English & A-G's:
Students looking to fulfill their area e. Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement for UC/CSU a-g eligibility are highly encouraged to take ASL-200 (American Sign Language) or SPN-200 (Spanish) during the fall or spring semester.
Taking either one of these semester long courses fulfills the full 2-year requirement for UC/CSU a-g eligibility.
Please be aware these LOTE courses are NOT usually offered during the summer.