Apply

To get started, choose from the options below:

New Students

1. Apply today - it's free and easy!

Need help with the application? Get step-by-step online application help.
If you are not sure what program you're interested in pursuing at Shoreline Community College: On the first page of the application for Program, please select "Academic" and for Degree or Certificate I am Seeking, please select "Academic Transfer DTA".
Application Deadline: Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted two weeks prior to the start of a student's intended term. Applications for Fall 2025 will be accepted for processing up to September 10th, 2025, as the Fall 2025 term begins on September 24th, 2025. After the two week deadline, students are able to apply for the next term that follows (An application that is submitted September 11th, 2025 would have Winter 2026 as the next available term).
After you are admitted to the College, you should receive an email within 3-5 business days that contains your ctcLink ID number.
To ensure you receive emails from us, we recommend that you update your account settings to accept mail from Shoreline Community College and check your spam or junk email box.

2. Follow the New Student Checklist to complete the steps and get to your first day of class

Please allow extra time during peak periods. We recommend that new students apply with enough time to complete all of the steps within our New Student Checklist and be ready for open registration. Upcoming quarter applications are prioritized so please expect applications for later quarters to take additional time to process.

Returning Students

If you last attended Shoreline in 2016 or later, you do not need to reapply for admission.

Visit the Former Students page to update your information, find your ctcLink ID number, and learn when you can register for classes
View the Class Schedule for the current schedule of classes

If you last attended Shoreline before 2016, you must reapply for admission.

Reapply for admission to Shoreline using the online application
Check the New Student Checklist to make sure you are ready for your first day back

Running Start/High School Programs/GED/ESL Admissions

Enroll in Running Start Get a head start on college by fulfilling high school and college requirements at the same time
Enroll In Underage Admissions For students 17 or younger, in a junior high or high school program, who want to take college courses.
Earn a GED or high school diploma Through High School Completion, Center for Education and Career Opportunities (CECO), High School+, and more
Prepare for college Through Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), I-BEST, and more