Special Admit Program

The Special Admit Program is open to high school students who would benefit from taking advanced scholastic or vocational work at Mt. San Antonio College. Through this program, students can complete college level courses during the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Please read and complete the steps below to get a jump start on college courses while still in high school. Courses are tuition free!

Application Deadline is August 8th

Please turn in your special admit packets before August 8th if you would like to register for Fall 2022 courses.

- Step 1
  
  Apply to Mt. SAC
  
  Apply Now
  
  New and Returning applicants must apply as Special Admit students to Mt. San Antonio College each term through CCCApply. You should receive your student ID and username in an email within 2 weeks.
  
  If you have not received the email, please contact Admissions and Records at (909) 274-4415.
  
  How to Apply to Mt. SAC
- Step 2
  
  Class Schedule
  
  Explore our class schedule to find the courses we will be offering this semester. Find the class that works around your schedule and helps you meet your college goals!
  
  Class Schedule
  
  Keep in mind that you can only take college level courses through this program, and there are some course restrictions to Special Admit students. Please take a look at the list below to make sure the class you wish to take is not on the list.
  
  Special Admit Course Restrictions
- Step 3
  
  Assessment (if applicable)
  
  Please visit your student portal to complete the AQ (Assessment Questionnaire) before attending the Approval session. You will need to have your high school transcript readily available during the Assessment Questionnaire.
  
  High school students grade 10th and under may not get proper English placement. You may get "See Counselor" as a result. You will meet with a counselor during our approval sessions.
  
  Be sure to write the placement result in your packet.
  
  Print your Assessment results out and provide them with your documents.
  
  Assessment Questionnaire
  
  Not sure if your course has a prerequisite or requires an assessment?
  Look for this on the course description.
- Step 4
  Special Admit Packet
  
  In order to participate in the program, students must complete the Special Admit Packet with their parent/guardian and high school administrator.
  
  Our special admit packet will be available in a fillable PDF format. This will allow students to input information onto the PDF, digitally sign documents, and send the documents to high school administrators or designees for required signatures.
  
  Students must have all fields completed and have three signatures in total in order for the packet to be accepted.
  
  Special Admit FALL 2022 PACKET
  - Student signature (pg. 7)
  - Parent signature (pg. 8)
  - High School Designee (pg. 9)
  Submit Your Packet Here!
  
  With all required signatures and fields completed, applicants will complete our Smart Sheet at the link provided. Upon entering information and completing our Smart Sheet, students must attach these documents below:
  - Special Admit Packet
  - Transcripts (High school unofficial copy, Mt. SAC and or other colleges attended, AP scores)
  Upload Fall 2022 Documents Here
  
  Applicants with incomplete application/documents will be notified via. email to make corrections
  
  Students with incomplete paperwork or missing items will not be approved to take courses and may not part take in the approval session. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Step 5
  Special Admit Approval Session
  
  New Students & Returning students with complete applications must attend their mandatory special admit approval session.
  
  New Students can now sign up for our canvas account once they recieve their student ID's to complete their online orientation. Please click on the link below to complete your orientation. Special Admit Canvas
  
  Approval Session Zoom
  
  New & Returning Students please email specialadmit@mtsac.edu to schedule a 15minute phone approval session.
  
  Here are some things to expect during approval sessions
  - Our approval sessions are for students. Students should attend the meeting and ask questions independently. Parents may direct their questions to specialadmit@mtsac.edu
  - New student Can only take one course per term.
  - Returning student can take up to two courses depending on how they performed last term.
  - If you would like a face to face or zoom meeting with a counselor please contact specialadmit@mtsac.edu
  - Some courses may not be approved by counselor, please be prepared with alternative courses.
- Step 6
  
  Register for courses!
  
  Students will be given their registration date and time at the Special Admit Approval session.
  
  You will go over the steps with a counselor during the approval session, but you can also click on the link below to find step-by-step instructions on how to register for the course.
  
  There are no guarantee students can register for class due to class being full or they do not meet minimum qualifications.
  
  How to Register