Apply for Admission

There are two ways to apply for admission:

• • Apply Online for Admission
  • Apply Online with Assistance – Visit the first floor Welcome Center for assistance with your online application using computers in the lobby area. Visit the Student Ambassador website for Welcome Center hours and information.
  • After receiving your confirmation email with your Peralta Student ID and login instructions (within 48 hours), make sure you can login to PASSPORT and also activate your Student Email.

Complete Your Orientation

• • Take BCC’s Online Orientation – be sure to create your ticket and bring it when you visit your counselor, OR
  • Complete an In-person Orientation – contact Gail Pendleton, gpendleton@peralta.edu, OR
  • Enroll in COUN 200A or COUN 200B or COUN 24 (view course descriptions; search for courses on PASSPORT)

Complete Your Placement Process

Start Your Placement 

See a Counselor

Academic Counseling

Enroll in Your Classes

• • Login to your PASSPORT Student Center and add classes, or
  • Enroll In Person at the Admissions Office, first floor of Berkeley City College. Get help from our friendly Student Ambassadors at the Welcome Center, first floor.

Pay Your Fees

• • Online through your PASSPORT Student Center, or
  • At the Cashier’s Office, Room 153 on the first floor, or
  • At the Financial Aid Office, Room 165 on the first floor.

Get Your Photo I.D. and Semester Sticker

• • The Student Photo I.D. Office is located at the information desk on the first floor

Buy Your Books

• • The BCC Bookstore is located in Room 517 on the 5th Floor.