Starting with the Summer 2025 semester, changes have been made to the application requirements, eForm, and consent form process. See the 'Get Started with Dual Enrollment' section below for details.
Dual Enrollment can help students prepare for college, save on tuition costs, graduate faster, and explore careers!
What is dual enrollment?
Dual enrollment enables students (K-12th grade) or adult students in a GED/Adult School high school completion program to take college courses. These courses can be available in person at both Cabrillo campuses, at a high school, and online.
The benefits of dual enrollment
Save money on college! Dual enrollment students can take courses for free up to a certain amount of units per semester.
Earn a degree faster! Dual enrollment students are earning college credits, putting them on track to finish a degree faster.
Ability to explore interests, careers, and majors!
Transferablity! College credits earned through dual enrollment can often be transferable to other colleges or universites.
Dual enrollment students gain early college exposure, learning the college process, navigating student life, exploring education pathways, accessing resources, and making new friends!
Start your dual enrollment journey using the information below!

Starting with the Summer 2025 semester, changes have been made to the application requirements, eForm, and consent form process. ÿÈÕ̽»¨ must follow the steps below before registering for courses.
Dual Enrollment information
Dual enrollment students have a variety of classes to choose from at Cabrillo! To start exploring course students should look through the and .
High school students
Start by talking to your high school counselor about what courses you should/can take while in high school.
High school students can view our to see suggestions.
Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss how courses meet your major or transfer requirements.
High school credits for college courses
If students want to recive high school credits for taking college courses they must talk to their high school counselor. Cabrillo does not determin high school credit eligibility. High schools have their own rules and requirements for if/when/how students can recive credits for taking college courses. Consult your high school counselor or administrator for more information.
K-12 students
Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss what courses would be apropriate for your students. ÿÈÕ̽»¨ must have a Cabrillo student ID before they can meet with a Cabrillo counselor.
Discuss course options with your K-8th school principal or academic counselor.
Adult students in a GED/HISET/HSD program
Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor to discuss how courses meet your major or transfer requirements.