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You are a Transfer Student if you have attended another college or university prior to Cuesta College.

Credit Admission Application

Before You Start Your Application

  • Collect the names and dates (month and year) of all high schools and colleges attended.
  • Have a valid email address ready, one that you check frequently. This is where we will send follow-up information about your application. If you do not have one, we recommend that you create an email account prior to applying.
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After You Submit Your Application

  • Be sure to check your email regularly. You will get a welcome email confirmation after you submit your application containing very important information. This message will be sent to the email address you provided when you applied for admission. If you do not receive an email confirmation with your student identification number from Cuesta with 1 -2 business days, please contact the main Admissions and Registration office: admit@cuesta.edu or Phone:
    (805) 546-3140 or (805) 591-6225.Please identify yourself with your CCCID and confirmation number when reaching out. 
  • Once you have been assigned a Cuesta Identification number and username (provided in your Welcome Email), you will need to log into myCuesta portal in order to enroll for classes and view other important information.
  • Before you can register for classes, you must complete the entire enrollment steps.  
    If you have questions about your application, contact our Admissions and Registration office at (805) 546-3140 or (805) 591-6225 or admit@cuesta.edu.

Cuesta offers a variety of Federal and State financial aid programs; including grants, fee waivers, work-study, scholarships, and loans.

The new student online orientation will familiarize you with Cuesta policies and resources and will assist you in planning your first semester classes. The online orientation now also includes Math and English placement information.

The Online Orientation can be accessed through your myCuesta student portal, following these steps:

  1. Login to your myCuesta account
  2. Locate the "Registration" tile on your myCuesta Portal access the orientation now here called "New Student Online Orientation."

 

We can't wait for you to join and no matter your previous experience, we are here to make sure you succeed.

Please send any previous official college or university credits towards your Cuesta degree. If you want any previous coursework to apply to your Cuesta degree, please complete the Transcript Evaluation request or click here to learn more about the process.

  1. Schedule a counseling appointment or drop-in session with Counseling Services
    • Academic Counseling Services
  2. During the counseling session, you will create a Student Education Plan (SEP). A Student Education Plan (SEP) is a semester by semester map of the course you need to complete in order to achieve your educational goal at Cuesta.
  3. Undecided on your career/educational goals and interested in, checkout or Career Tool!
  4. Transferring coursework from another college you attended prior to Cuesta? If yes, submit official copies of your transcripts to the Evaluations office for review.

How to Register

You will be assigned a registration date and time. On or after that date, you can add classes for the upcoming semester in your myCuesta portal.

Please refer to the Registration Page for instructions on Registration using the myCuesta Portal.

Fee payments can be made through your myCuesta portal under Student Account. Fees may be paid by credit or debit card immediately following online registration transactions or by cash, check or money order at the Student Accounts Cashiers Offices at either campus. There is a $2 convenience fee for credit/debit card payments.

  • ASCC Get involved and make a difference with your student government, Associated Students of Cuesta College (ASCC).
  • Basic Needs and Food Pantry At Cuesta, we are here to provide essential resources that impact your holistic health, belonging, persistence, and overall well-being.  It is an interconnected ecosystem that includes: Housing resources, transportation, financial sustainability and more!
  • Clubs and Organizations Join a club to get involved, meet new friends, and share your interests. Choose from the variety of established clubs or start one of your own!
  • Explore more opportunities to get involved and discover our resources here.