Option 1: New Noncredit students can complete and submit the online Noncredit Application. (Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to fill out the application)

Option 2: Submit a completed Noncredit Application (English / Spanish / Chinese) by email to nc_admit@ccsf.edu

Students will receive a welcome email confirmation with a student ID number starting with an S, @, W, or WA.

After receiving your student ID# starting with an S, @, W, or WA, please use our self-guided placement tool to find your noncredit ESL level.

For more information, please visit the Assessment Center web page.

Use the Student Guides page to learn how to access your student accounts and register for classes.

Need Help? Email nc_admit@ccsf.edu if you have any problems or questions about registering!

Instruction dates and locations for each class are listed with your schedule information in your myRAM Portal. 

For help attending online classes, see the Student Guides page

Student Services
City College offers many academic, financial, health, and support services. Use the link below to see what is available. 

CCSF Student Services 

Sparkpoint Center

The SparkPoint center helps improve access and navigation to student essential resources. SparkPoint works with students and families to meet basic needs including; food and housing, employment and education resources, and financial planning.

SparkPoint Center 

Counseling
Schedule a counseling appointment or drop-in session with Counseling Services.

Counseling Services

Financial Aid
Noncredit students enrolled in qualifying certificate programs are eligible for financial aid. Please contact the financial aid office for eligibility.

Financial Aid Office Website

Option 1: Student may request by submitting a Record Request Form and a photo ID to nc_admit@ccsf.edu.

Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process.

Option 2: Visit the Noncredit Admissions and Records office at 50 Frida Kahlo Way, room MUB 150

Notes: CCSF transcripts do not contain courses in progress.

Records prior to Fall 1984 require at least 6 to 8 weeks processing time.

You may view and print out a copy of your unofficial CCSF transcript for free in your myRAM Portal. 

1. Login to myRAM Portal with your student ID and password.
2. Click on Student Portal
3. Click on Unofficial Transcript to view your up to date unofficial transcript.
4. To print a copy of your unofficial transcript, use your browser print option.

Option 1: Student may request for an enrollment verification by submitting a FERPA Authorization form and a photo ID to nc_admit@ccsf.edu.

Option 2: Visit the Noncredit Admissions and Records office at 50 Frida Kahlo Way, room MUB 150

Note: Enrollment Verifications do not include attendance hours for classes with census-based attendance (this includes most online classes). Contact Noncredit Admissions & Records if you need more information.

Petition for Noncredit Certificate: PDF

Request a duplicate copy of your diploma or certificate:

Submit a Duplicate Diploma or Certificate Request Form and a photo ID to nc_admit@ccsf.edu.

Please allow 3 months to receive your certificate after submission.

• 18 years of age or older
• A minor who may benefit from instruction and has permission from both their local high school district and a parent/guardian
• Noncredit classes are for students who are currently living in California.
• Students with a F1 visa may enroll in noncredit courses, however, they must be enrolled in a full-time status (twelve units) at their home school.  NONCREDIT COURSES CANNOT COUNT TOWARD FULL-TIME STATUS.  Please check with your international counselor for more information.
• A B-1/B-2 Visa is prohibited from taking classes.

No, only classes designated as Noncredit are eligible for Noncredit admissions. 

CCSF offers Credit and Noncredit courses - check the Class Schedules to see what is available.

Students interested in taking Credit classes for personal enrichment should contact the Credit Admissions and Registration Offices for more information.
 

If you are planning to take a Noncredit ESL Class, Please use our self-guided placement to find your level.

CCSF Student Photo ID Cards are available for credit and noncredit students. You must be registered in the current semester in order to obtain new or replacement Student Photo ID cards. Please contact your campus for hours of availability to obtain a Photo ID card.

• Official Noncredit Transcripts

  • Option 1: Student may request by submitting a Record Request Form and a photo ID to nc_admit@ccsf.edu.

    Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process.

    Option 2: Visit the Noncredit Admissions and Records office at 50 Frida Kahlo Way, room MUB 150

Notes: CCSF transcripts do not contain courses in progress.

Records prior to Fall 1984 require at least 6 to 8 weeks processing time.

Unofficial transcripts may be obtained by the student via myRAM.

Noncredit students are eligible for financial aid as long as you enroll in a qualifying noncredit certificate program. Please contact the financial aid office for eligibility.

Financial Aid Office Website

All certificate programs are listed online and in the College Catalog. 

Students who have fulfilled the certificate program course requirements as stated in the CCSF college catalog may petition to receive their certificate by submitting a Petition for Noncredit Certificate(PDF) to nc_admit@ccsf.edu.

Please allow 3 months to receive your certificate after submission.

Petition for a Noncredit Certificate Website