MATRICULATION

Matriculation is an on–going process which will help you attain success and achieve your educational goals. Starting at the moment you apply and continuing until you conclude your studies at El Camino College, the matriculation process is designed to help you match your interests, abilities, needs and goals with the college's courses, programs and services.

Matriculation services are intended to help you gain information about yourself and the college, and educational and career options available to you and to help you make informed decisions as you develop your educational plan.  Research indicates that students who complete the matriculation process earn higher grades, take more units and continue with college more than others do.

Four Steps to Matriculation:

Step 1:  Apply for Admission  in the Admissions Office.  Declare an educational goal such as program certificate, Associate degree, or transfer to a four–year college or university.

Step 2:  Start Assessment in the Assessment/Testing Center, Room SSC 217 (upstairs from the Admissions Office).  Please take the English and Math placement tests.  If you have already completed college coursework in English and Math, you may clear prerequisites or corequisites or help determine placement into El Camino courses with either an official or unofficial transcript or official college grade report from your other college.

Step 3:  Participate in Orientation provided with the Assessment/Testing Center videotape and in the Matriculation Group academic counseling sessions for students new to college.  Students also meet with a counselor to prepare an Educational Plan for the semester.

Step 4:  Meet with your counselor at least once a semester.  You can make an appointment in person or by telephone at (310) 660–3458 to prepare or update your Educational Plan.  Academic, vocational, career and university transfer counseling is available to students.

You may enroll in classes without completing the four–step matriculation process.  "Express Counseling" academic advisement is available for all who apply for Admission; but, if you want to develop an Educational Plan, you need to make a counseling appointment.  Please complete Step 1 and Step 2 before you seek advisement or an academic counseling appointment.  Please consult with a counselor regarding prerequisites or corequisites for courses which have such a requirement.