SSCC accepts anyone who is 18 years old and older or is a high school graduate. Special consideration may be given for individuals who do not meet these guidelines, such as high school students participating in Career Link, Running Start and Tech Prep.Individuals with special needs and/or disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services.
NEW students
- All NEW students must go through our ADMISSIONS (206) 934-7943
...before they can register for any college class. The Admissions Office assigns you your Student ID (SID) number, which is REQUIRED for registration into any class. This can be done online or in-person.
(Students who have a Student ID (SID) number through Seattle Central CC or North Seattle CC, but have not taken classes at South Seattle CC, will need to fill out an online Web Admissions form to share their registration records. You will keep the same SID you use at SCCC or NSCC)
- Take a COMPASS or ESL/COMPASS placement test - (206) 934-6767
All 100-299 level courses require COMPASS scores in Writing (68) and Reading (81), except as noted in individual course prerequisites. Compass test scores are good for 2 years, generally.
If you have taken a COMPASS test at another college within the last two years, these scores can be transferred in. Please contact the college you took the test at to initiate this process.
Minimum entrance COMPASS scores:Minimum entrance prerequisite placement scores for all College level courses, with the exception of studio and performance courses and where noted in individual course prerequisites, are as follows: COMPASS: Writing 68, Reading 81. These must be on file with our campus. Call the Assessments office for questions.
- Previous college credit?
Please see: Transcripts and Grades
Transcripts: You do not have to take an assessment/placement test if you have an official transcript listing recently-taken college-level English 101 and Math 102 with a grade point of 2.0 or higher. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Transcript Evaluator at 206-764-5829 or email an Academic Advisor at advisorsouth@sccd.ctc.edu.
- If you are a New Student to SSCC, and only taking a few online courses through SSCC, send your UNOFFICIAL (but complete) transcript by email to eLearning@southseattle.edu.
Include your Name, SID, Item # and Course Name, and which quarter you'd like to be registered for. - Your unofficial transcript must show that you have taken and passed college-level English Composition and Math (college algebra), with > 2.0 scores, within the last 2 years. No exceptions. The eLearning office will not evaluate your transcript if it is incomplete or older than a few years. Please send those transcripts to the transcript evaluator, see below.
- NOTE: the eLearning office does not keep unofficial transcripts on file. If you wish to register more than once, you will need to provide an unofficial transcript each time you request registration. Most students find it useful to submit an official transcript. Please read here: Transcripts
- If you have not completed MATH102 and ENGL&101, or have an older transcript, please send an email to the Transcript Evaluator (areed@sccd.ctc.edu) or an Academic Advisor (advisorsouth@sccd.ctc.edu) with your unofficial transcript, SID and the class name and item number you are interested in getting clearance for.
- Please read if you plan to Transfer Credits to South and need a Transcript Evaluation
- For quick Advisor questions, e-mail advisorsouth@sccd.ctc.edu
Note: SSCC eLearning students are not required to have an appointment with an Advisor before registering for classes; however, talking to an Advisor is always recommended!
- Pick Up A Financial Aid Application Packet, or
read our SSCC Campus Tuition Payment policies and options
- View our eLearning Course Listings to plan your eLearning classes after you've enrolled and have received your Student Identification Number [SID] from the Admissions Office. Take note of any pre-requisites required.
- REGISTER IMPORTANT- New Students cannot register themselves online!
Newly-enrolled SSCC students with assessments and/or transcripts ready to go can:
- Go to the Registration Office and register in-person; or
Individuals with special needs and/or disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services.
...before they can register for any college class. The Admissions Office assigns you your Student ID (SID) number, which is REQUIRED for registration into any class. This can be done online or in-person.
(Students who have a Student ID (SID) number through Seattle Central CC or North Seattle CC, but have not taken classes at South Seattle CC, will need to fill out an online Web Admissions form to share their registration records. You will keep the same SID you use at SCCC or NSCC)
All 100-299 level courses require COMPASS scores in Writing (68) and Reading (81), except as noted in individual course prerequisites. Compass test scores are good for 2 years, generally.
If you have taken a COMPASS test at another college within the last two years, these scores can be transferred in. Please contact the college you took the test at to initiate this process.
Please see: Transcripts and Grades
Transcripts: You do not have to take an assessment/placement test if you have an official transcript listing recently-taken college-level English 101 and Math 102 with a grade point of 2.0 or higher. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Transcript Evaluator at 206-764-5829 or email an Academic Advisor at advisorsouth@sccd.ctc.edu.
- If you are a New Student to SSCC, and only taking a few online courses through SSCC, send your UNOFFICIAL (but complete) transcript by email to eLearning@southseattle.edu.
Include your Name, SID, Item # and Course Name, and which quarter you'd like to be registered for. - Your unofficial transcript must show that you have taken and passed college-level English Composition and Math (college algebra), with > 2.0 scores, within the last 2 years. No exceptions. The eLearning office will not evaluate your transcript if it is incomplete or older than a few years. Please send those transcripts to the transcript evaluator, see below.
- NOTE: the eLearning office does not keep unofficial transcripts on file. If you wish to register more than once, you will need to provide an unofficial transcript each time you request registration. Most students find it useful to submit an official transcript. Please read here: Transcripts
- If you have not completed MATH102 and ENGL&101, or have an older transcript, please send an email to the Transcript Evaluator (areed@sccd.ctc.edu) or an Academic Advisor (advisorsouth@sccd.ctc.edu) with your unofficial transcript, SID and the class name and item number you are interested in getting clearance for.
- Please read if you plan to Transfer Credits to South and need a Transcript Evaluation
Note: SSCC eLearning students are not required to have an appointment with an Advisor before registering for classes; however, talking to an Advisor is always recommended!
read our SSCC Campus Tuition Payment policies and options
Newly-enrolled SSCC students with assessments and/or transcripts ready to go can:
- Go to the Registration Office and register in-person; or
- Contact the eLearning office at (206) 934-7930, or eLearning@southseattle.edu, and we will help you register IF you can show you have met the pre-reqs and have recent minimum COMPASS scores of W68, R81 on file
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PAY for your SSCC courses. Tuition is due within 7 days of registration until the quarter starts, or within 24 hours if registered after the quarter starts. You are not guaranteed your spot back in class and may have to go on a waiting list to re-register.
"I'm Registered, Now What?" - Find and read your course information under COURSE LISTINGS
