1. Provide a copy of an official transcript from another college which indicates completion of college level mathematics and English, or
2. Provide assessment scores and placement recommendations from another California Community College, or
3. Participate in the Columbia College matriculation program.

Pursuant to Education Code Sections 48200 and 48224, Columbia College may admit high school students.  The admissions policies and procedures are currently under review. Contact the Admissions & Records Office at 209.588.5231 for specific information. 

Note:  For dates and times of matriculation sessions, log on the College Website,  click on Matriculation Program or call Admissions & Records at 209.588.5231.

Please note that the dropping and adding of summer classes via T-Reg will not be possible after July 23.

1. Obtain a class add form from the admissions and Records Office
2. Complete the form
3. Obtain instructor's signature on the form
4. Return complete, signed form to the Admissions and Records Office
5. Provide proof of identification (student ID card - Driver's License)
6. Pay for the class at the Business Office  

Es las regla del Yosemite Community College District no negar al estudiante acceso a ningún servicio, curso o actividad en base de raza, credo, nactionalidad, edad, sexo or impedimento.  La falta del idioma inglés tampoco será un obstáculo para la matriculación.

It is the policy of the Yosemite Community College District that no student shall be denied access to any course, service or activity on the basis of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or disability.  Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to enrollment.

1. Obtain a class drop/withdrawal form from the admissions and Records Office
2. Complete the form
3. Provide proof of identification (student ID card - Driver's License)
4. Submit the form to Admissions & Records Office for processing.
5. If refund allowed, complete the Request for Refund Form available at the Admissions and Records Office, online at http://www.gocolumbia.edu   or the College Business Office.  The form must be returned to the College Business Office.

To be absolved of enrollment fees incurred at the time of registration, students must follow and complete the above drop/withdrawal process within the class refund period.  Students will be responsible for all fees even if they never attend a class.

All pertinent term dates are printed on the student copy of their term schedule.  A schedule may be obtained on the College Website--click on connectColumbia for students and then on "My Class Schedule".  The Admissions and Records Office can also provide a copy of your class schedule.  Picture ID is required.

Students who register by T-Reg must obtain their class schedule and receipt from the College Business Office.

1. The student is currently receiving TANF/CalWORKs, SSI, GA, or is a member of a family whose income is from one of the above sources.  Agency verification is required.
2. The student's income or parent's income (if the student is a dependent for 2006) was below a certain level.
3. The student is a dependent child of a service-connected disabled or deceased veteran.
4. Eligible Special Admit Students.

Board of Governor's Fee Waiver (BOGFW) 
Complete and submit the yellow BOGFW application available in the Financial Aids Office and the Business Office or on the website:  http://www.gocolumbia.edu 

Enrollment Fee......................$20.00 per unit
Non-Resident Fee..................$181.00 per unit
Health Fee...........................$13.00
Student Center Fee...............$1.00 per unit (maximum $10.00 per academic year)
Student Representation Fee....$1.00
Parking................................$1.00 Day/$7.50 Summer

Materials Charges --Some courses assess a charge for materials used in class.

*Students are held responsible for payment of all fees associated with their registration activity.  If the proper procedure for dropping classes is not followed, the student's fee obligation still remains.  This applies even if the student never attends class. Students will not be responsible for dropping courses or requesting refunds for classes cancelled by the college.

Course Prerequisite and Co-requisite Challenge Information
A student may challenge a prerequisite or co-requisite on one or more of the criteria listed below (This must all be done in person at the Admissions Office, with proper ID when registering):
The prerequisite or co-requisite:

1. Has not been established in accordance with district processes
2. Is in violation of Title 5 regulations
3. Is either unlawfully discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner.
4. The student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course or program despite not meeting the prerequisite or co-requisite.
5. The student will be subject to undue delay in attaining the goal of his or her educational plan because the prerequisite or co-requisite has not been made reasonably available.

   Prerequisite Challenge Procedure
   Contact the Admissions and Records office to obtain a Petition for Prerequisite Challenge form.  Submit the completed form with documentation materials to the Admission and Records Office.  Petitions without supporting documentation will not be accepted.  The college shall resolve any challenge with five (5) working days from the time it is filed provided that the student initiates the challenge not less than two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of the term.
   PLEASE NOTE THAT A PREREQUISITE WAIVER WILL NOT EXCLUDE THAT COURSE FROM THE MAJOR OR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS.

• non-refundable fees after the first day of class:
  1.  Parking Permit Fee
• Short-term classes have varying refund periods.  Contact the Admissions & Records Office for specific deadlines.
• class refund dates are available online through connectColumbia by clicking on "My schedule" and on Class Schedules printed at the Admissions & Records Office.
• Students dropping by touchtone phone, the web or on campus must complete Request For Refund form.  The form is available online or on campus at the Business Office or Admissions & Records Office.
• Students will not be responsible for requesting refunds for classes cancelled by the College.
• In accordance with Yosemite Community College District Policy 5025.2, a ten dollar ($10.) administrative processing fee is charged for enrollment refunds except in the case of a class cancelled by the College.
• Processing of refunds by the College Business Office takes 6 to 8 weeks. 
• Refund checks will be mailed.  (Be certain that your current address is on file in the Admissions and Records Office.)
• Credit balances may be carried and used to pay fees for one academic year (Summer through the following Spring Semester only).  At the culmination of the academic year, credit balances are removed from a student's account.

• Carefully read all directions
• See instructions for Online Registration
• see instructions for telephone registration
• Use only touchtone phone (cordless phones will not work)
• Students ARE responsible for dropping a course and requesting a refund