Dual Enrollment

Start at https://www.mendocino.edu/ and use either the Canvas link under “Current Students” in the upper right corner menu, or scroll down and select the Canvas button on the right-hand banded menu. This Canvas link is particular to Mendocino College, so be sure you start at MC’s website. Use your Mendocino College credentials to log in.

Start at https://www.mendocino.edu/ and select the “My Mendo” option from the “Current Students” menu in the upper right hand corner. Use your Mendocino College credentials to log in.

You are responsible for emails that go to your student account, so yes, it’s a great idea to check it! You can start by visiting gmail.com (your Mendocino College email is a gmail account), and if you know your credentials, use them to log in (including the “@student.mendocino.edu” portion of your email). If you have trouble, visit https://www.mendocino.edu/support-services/resourcestools/student-email for help troubleshooting

If you haven’t yet applied to Mendocino College, then it might be true that you don’t have a username and password. If that’s the case, visit our application support guide for help on first steps to becoming an MC student.

If you’ve applied through CCC and have received a welcome email from Mendocino College, then you do have a username and password, even if you don’t know them yet (pro tip: if you’ve ever taken a Mendocino College class before, then you do have a username and password, even if you can’t find the welcome email anymore). You can try self-service recovery here https://www.mendocino.edu/login-help, or email it-help@mendocino.edu for reset help. 

If you can find the welcome email from Mendocino College in your personal inbox, it usually contains your original username and password, which may still be current. If you can’t find that email, you can try self-service recovery here https://www.mendocino.edu/login-help, or email it-help@mendocino.edu for reset help. 

No! Dual Enrollment courses - including per-unit fees, center fees, and campus fees - are entirely free to students while still in high school. If you’re seeing a charge on your MC student account, please reach out to registration at your nearest Mendocino College campus, or get in touch with your high school counselor for help.

Congratulations! Your first steps are to familiarize yourself with the Dual Enrollment Student Handbook, make sure you can log in to your MyMendo, Canvas, and student email accounts, and check your schedule to make sure it is what you think it is. If you’re taking online classes, especially those that meet asynchronously, mark your calendar for the first day classes start to be sure you log in.

Yes, although if you’re considering a drop, we encourage you to reach out to your professor to discuss your progress. When dropping a class, be sure to take a look at the Mendocino College Academic Calendar. Where you are the semester will determine how dropping a class will affect your transcript.

Once you’ve completed a course, to see an official record of your grade, log in to MyMendo. If you’re still taking a course, reach out to your professor to ask about your grade in progress. Often, instructions will post grades to Canvas, although they’re not required to do so, and Canvas is not an official record of your grade.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) applies to your academic record when you take college classes, even if you’re still in high school; because of FERPA, no one except you and your professors can have access to your academic record - including your grades! - unless you give them permission. If you’d like your counselor to have permission, you can reach out to your high school counselor and work with them to sign a FERPA release form with Mendocino College (available at the Admissions and Records forms page).

Depending on your pathway, it’s entirely possible to graduate from high school with a completed AA! Ask your counselor about whether you’re on a degree pathway.

Log in to your My Mendo account, and under “Student Self Service,” click on “My Classes.”

Mendocino College professors are listed in the Mendocino College directory. Your professors should also list their contact information and the best way to communicate with them on their syllabus.

You’re welcome to study at any of the Mendocino College campuses. You’ll find access to computers, free printing, library resources, and more!

CCAP stands for “College Career Access Pathway,” and SPAD stands for “Special Admission,” and both of these forms are part of the requirements for Dual Enrollment students to register for their classes. You’ll use one of these two forms (or sometimes both!) to give your permission for your student to enroll in classes with Mendocino College. In most situations, your student will get a SPAD or CCAP form from their counselor, fill it out with them as part of their schedule planning, and bring it home for you to sign. Both forms require your signature, your student’s signature, and a principal’s signature (or principal’s designee - such as a counselor or vice principal). If your student is taking classes on-ground at their high school as part of their regular high school schedule, you’ll most likely fill out a CCAP form; if they’re taking classes at a Mendocino College campus or online, you’ll most likely fill out a SPAD form. You’ll have to sign a new CCAP and/or SPAD form every semester your student registers for classes.

If you have any questions about a SPAD or CCAP forms, please reach out to registration at Mendocino College’s main campus in Ukiah (you can contact them here), or get in touch with your nearest Center.

When you sign your students’ CCAP or SPAD form, you’ll be able to take a look at which classes they’re taking for the semester.

When your student takes classes at Mendocino College, a law called the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act applies to their academic record. This means that their academic information - such as which classes they’re taking, their schedule, and their progress or grades in their classes - is private. They can share it with whomever they like, including their parents, but Mendocino College (including high-school based instructors for Mendocino College) can’t. This may be quite different than how their academic information has been shared with you so far, and may come as a surprise. If your student would like to share their academic record with you, a high school counselor, or an outside party (for example, another college to which they’ve applied), they can fill out a FERPA release form.

FERPA stands for the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It is a federal law that applies to the privacy of a student’s college-level academic record, and it means that only the student, their professors, and administrators at Mendocino College can access academic information without the student’s permission. When Dual Enrollment students take classes with Mendocino College, even if they’re a minor, FERPA applies.

You can troubleshoot a lot of Canvas and My Mendo issues in the Student FAQ on this page. If you’re still having trouble, you can reach out to it-help@mendocino.edu with specific questions, or stop by your nearest Mendocino College campus.

Yes! We offer computer access and free printing at our Main Campus library in Ukiah, and at our Centers in Willits, Fort Bragg, and Lakeport. We also have Chromebooks available (supply limited) for check-out at our library. For more information on digital support services, check out the Library’s Lending Library information page.

Yes! We offer free Wifi and computer access throughout all our campuses. We also have hotspots (supply limited) for check-out at our library. For more information on digital support services, check out the Library’s Lending Library information page.

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Academic standing is a status that a student maintains, usually marked by a certain grade point average (GPA) and completion of attempted units. At Mendocino College, you’re “in good academic standing” if you are earning at least a 2.0 GPA, and have completed at least 50% of the units you’ve attempted.

This refers to when students will add a class or drop a class, and it’s often used to refer to the first or second week of classes (as in, “it’s add/drop week” or, “do you know when the add/drop deadline is?”)

an administrative department at MC that tracks applications, registration, transcripts, academic history, prerequisite challenge requests, etc.

“Associates in Arts.” Not literally a degree in the arts, this acronym refers to the two-year degree students earn when they complete a course of study at a community college. AA’s include certain majors (humanities, arts, soft sciences), while AS’s include others (engineering, hard sciences, math).

Associates in Science.” Again, not literally a degree in the arts, this acronym refers to the two-year degree students earn when they complete a course of study at a community college in an AS major (see above).

An associates degree that serves as a stepping stone to transfer to a four-year college, students can often earn their AA for Transfer (AD-T) while earning their regular AA. Students who earn an AA for Transfer, and who meet the eligibility requirements for a CSU (California State University) are guaranteed admission to a CSU (although not necessarily the CSU campus or program of their choice). Most students earn both an AA and an AA for Transfer in the same major.

a term that refers to courses that have no required meeting time, either online or in person (“synchronous” = at the same time, “a” = not). Students are expected to follow asynchronous courses weekly in Canvas and complete all assignments and activities within the assigned deadlines.

An online interface that students use to access course content, assignments, grade, and both instructor and student communication. Canvas classes each have a “shell,” which functions much like a virtual classroom or Moodle space. Canvas access is specific to the institution, so in order to access Mendocino College’s Canvas, make sure you sign in via MC’s Canvas link.

You’ll see this referenced in application materials for Mendocino College; it’s an online portal system (California Community Colleges Portal) that allows you access to Mendocino College’s online application services.

An educational program specializing in skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation. At MC, we offer a variety of certificates and degrees related to CE in high-demand industries such as Business Administration, Education Teacher Preparation, Human Services, Computer Science, Multimedia Arts, and Biotechnology.

Not an official degree, a Certificate of Achievement appears on your official transcript and reflects the completion of 16 units in a particular field.

“CCAP” can refer to both a form and a type of Dual Enrollment class. The CCAP form - which requires parent, counselor, and student signatures - is necessary for any Dual Enrollment student to register for Mendocino College class. A “CCAP Class” is a Mendocino College class that’s usually taught on a high school campus, and enrollment is restriction to high school students (i.e., members of the community cannot enroll in CCAP classes).

A college that offers lower-division college credits, and awards associate degrees and career-related certificates. These colleges often serve local student populations and offer coursework at very low or no cost.

A course required while taking another course, for example, ENG 560 (Writing Lab) is a co-requisite of ENG 200 (English Composition).

Counselors at Mendocino College support students in choosing and pursuing career and educational goals. They can help you decide what to study, and then help you plan classes, pick your schedule, and think ahead. In Dual Enrollment, students often meet with high school counselors to do this, which works well much of the time. Dual Enrollment students can meet with Mendocino College counselors too, should they choose.

The publication that includes information about courses for a particular semester, for example, “Spring 2024 Mendocino College Course Catalog.” It also often has program descriptions, degree requirements, and college policies. MC offers their course catalog in both paper form, available at the Ukiah Campus and at each Center, and in an online searchable form.

The DRC provides instructional support services for enrolled Mendocino College students who have a verifiable disability. Find out more at DRC’s homepage.

Used to describe the value of a course as applying to two different transcripts, e.g., “I’m taking this class for dual-credit.” It means that students will receive both high school and MC credit for a given course.

When a student takes college level courses while also a current high school student; this term is often abbreviated as “DE” or “DuE,” and can refer to students (“I’m a DE student”), classes (“I’m taking Dual Enrollment classes right now”), etc.

A high school student with experience in Dual Enrollment who serves their high school campus in educating about all things DE. They can answer questions about Canvas, MyMendo, navigating pathways, and starting the transition from high schools student to college student. Currently, Mendocino College has at least two DE ambassadors for every high school where DE classes run; to find out who yours are, visit the Meet Your Ambassadors page.

A student simultaneously enrolled in high school and college.  

A place where all Mendocino College students, including Dual Enrollment students, can go to pick up food, hygiene supplies, and other extra basic needs items.

You are considered a freshman until you have completed 29 degree-applicable units. High school seniors are considered freshman regardless of their credit completion.

When a student is enrolled in at least 12 units in a given term. 

A series of required courses in the primary academic areas (English, math, history, science) regardless of major, required of all students working toward graduation or transfer.

The average of your performance in letter-graded courses. 

The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. This is a series of courses that California community college students can complete to satisfy most freshman/sophomore-level general education requirements before transferring to UC.

the MC professor or high-school based teacher leading a class.

Permission from a given instructor to add a course, usually requested for a late add or for a student who wishes to be added over the capacity of a class. MC requires that this be given in writing (email also qualifies) to Admissions and Records, but students usually contact instructors directly.

The first and second years of study in a college program, which generally includes GE and major prerequisites. 

Courses required in the student’s main area of academic/career program interest area. 

An online portal where students can access all things Mendocino College. You can add and drop classes, view your transcript, view your grades, apply for financial aid, and more!

A student who is enrolled in 11 or fewer units. In Dual Enrollment, students may take up to 11 units per semester.

A specific course sequence intended to lead to a certificate of achievement or associate’s degree. Students often start on a specific pathway while still in high school, with their Dual Enrollment classes, with the goal of either completing that pathway at the time of high school graduation or within their first two years of college-only study at MC.

An online assessment offered at MC for students to test into math, English, and science courses that reflect their current abilities. The placement tool can be used to fulfill some prerequisite requirements.

Courses required before taking other courses, e.g., “algebra II is a prerequisite of Math 220.” Prerequisites are listed in the course catalog. Students can bypass some prerequisites with either the placement tool or a prerequisite challenge, but individual instructors, including Dual Enrollment instructors, cannot waive them.

This is a form that may be used to challenge a prerequisite or corequisite of a course. In addition to completing the form, a written statement must be provided as well as documentation supporting the reason selected for the challenge. Please see Admissions and Records Forms Page more information, or check in with your counselor.

The ability to comprehend a subject at a specific level, i.e., “I am proficient in Math.”

Probation refers to a student status wherein the student is at risk of being dismissed from Mendocino College. Students may be placed on probation if their GPA falls below 2.0, or if they receive excess units with incompletes, withdrawals, etc. For more on probation, please see MC’s Probation Definitions page.

The official process of enrolling in courses. Registration can be done online through MyMendo, at the main Ukiah campus, or at any of our Centers. Registration requests can also be sent via email.

A number assigned to differentiate different classes of the same course in a given semester, e.g., “I’m taking MTH 220, and I’m in section 5979.” Section numbers at MC are four digits, while course numbers are three digits and preceded by the three-letter department code.

This stands for “Special Admission Application Form.” Dual Enrollment students will need to complete a SPAD form if they would like to enroll in regular Mendocino College classes (i.e., non-CCAP classes). DE Students are welcome to enroll in any Mendocino College class offered to the general public, as long as they complete a SPAD form, and any other requirements (corequisites, prerequisites) of the class.

You are considered a sophomore after you completed 59 degree-applicable units.

Synchronous courses have a required meeting time, e.g., if your course says Monday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM, that is when the class will be held. This applies to both in-person and online classes. If an online class in the MC catalog has no listed time, it is most likely an asynchronous class (an exception may be if the time is listed as “TBD,” in which case the class likely has unique scheduling requirements).

A student’s official academic record, particular to a specific institution, e.g., a Fort Bragg High School Transcript, a Mendocino College Transcript. Dual Enrollment courses will appear on both high school and MC transcripts.

a specific course sequence designed to track a student towards transfer from MC to a four-year college. Transfer pathway classes count toward IGETC transfer requirements at UC.

this is the same as “credit,” and refers to the value of a given course as it counts towards graduation requirements, semester loads, and time/work commitments expected.

The junior and senior years of study in a college program. Community colleges do not offer upper-division courses, but students will often take lower-division courses at community colleges, and then transfer to four-year colleges to complete their upper-division studies and/or four-year degrees.

Also referred to as a “W,” withdrawing can occur until the withdrawal deadline, usually about two thirds of the way through the semester. Students will receive a “W” on their transcript in place of a grade, and the “W” will not affect their GPA. If the student chooses to repeat the course and completes it, the letter grade they receive will replace the “W.”