If you plan on taking courses to transfer to the college or university where you are currently a student, then you are a guest student. If you don't plan on earning a degree or certificate, and plan to attend the College only for personal or professional enrichment, then you are a visiting student. Guest and visiting are not eligible for financial aid.
Guest/Visiting Student Registration Instructions
1. APPLY for Admission. Apply Online2. SEARCH available classes.
Make sure to write down the 5-digit CRN number of the courses you wish to take.
3. OBTAIN proof of prerequisite completion.
Students must provide proof that they have completed any prerequisites for the course(s) they wish to take. Any of the following may be provided as proof:
- Permission letter from your college/university. Permission letter MUST include the following on letterhead: Semester/Term, full name of the course, signature of school official
*Transcripts are required for students who wish to take any math, biology, physics and/or chemistry classes. Permission letters will not be accepted. - College diploma may be used to satisfy enrollment into any course(s) requiring college-level English (ENGL 101) as a prerequisite
- Unofficial college transcript showing grade(s) of C- or above for course prerequisites
- Test scores may be used to satisfy placement into courses requiring college-level English college-level math. Visit the College's Placement Test page for a listing of test waiver options.
NOTE: SAT, ACT and AP scores used to exempt students from taking the placement test must be taken within FIVE years from the student's first day of enrolling at Community College of Philadelphia. IELTS and TOEFL scores used to exempt students from taking the placement test must be taken within TWO years from the student's first day of enrolling at Community College of Philadelphia.
After receiving your student ID number, or J-number, log into MyCCP, click the Student tab and access the Records and Registration forms located under Electronic Forms.
5. REGISTER for Classes
Upon review and approval of submitted documents, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register online for classes. Be sure to check your MyCCP email for all communications pertaining to your request. Need help registering? Watch a video that takes you through each step of the registration process or follow our step-by-step guide.
6. PAY for Your Classes
You will need to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline to preserve your class schedule. You can view your payment options here.