{"id":1345,"date":"2020-04-19T10:39:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T18:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/?page_id=1345"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:47:47","slug":"returning-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/returning-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Welcome back to Palomar College<\/span><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\">&#8220;You Start Here and Can Go Anywhere!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Follow the steps below to continue&nbsp;your educational journey<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Before you can register for classes you will need to complete the Palomar College Application.&nbsp; You must have a personal email account in order to submit an application.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Apply<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\">Students need to complete the CCCApply and the Palomar Application (CCC stands for California Community Colleges).&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">You will have to create a Username and Password for the CCCApply, please make sure to write them down since you might need them later on.&nbsp;MAKE SURE you enter your previous Palomar College ID number on the application.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/apply\">Get started.<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Once both applications have been completed you will receive a confirmation email at the address you used in your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Choose an ESL level<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\">Call our ESL Office Staff to let them know the level you have selected or to ask questions.&nbsp;If you prefer you can email the ESL office staff from your Palomar College e-mail to request a level eligibility.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/esl-guided-self-placement\/placement-samples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">For help on deciding on ESL level<\/span>.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Register and Pay<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\">Using your Palomar ID number you can now register and also pay for your ESL Class at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.palomar.edu\/psp\/palc9prd\/?cmd=login&amp;languageCd=ENG&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyPalomar<\/a>. (Non-credit ESL classes also pay the health fee)<\/span>. <span style=\"color: #000000\">You can also reset your password at MyPalomar if you have forgotten it or has expired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fiscalservices\/tuition-and-fee-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Credit ESL class fees<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/2016\/03\/14\/english-as-a-second-language\/\">Contact one of our ESL Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Instructions on how to complete the CCCApply applications <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Spanish Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/j68hdqut10n380g\/CCC%20Apply%20Espa%C3%B1ol.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCCApply Video (Spanish)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">English Video:&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/zeidn9fpki86u4x\/CCC%20Apply%20.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCCApply Video (English)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">PowerPoint Presentation: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSMXMVB5ef98z61nXEkG770QbSQAtPKOeiNYeOVQK_RZ8VhgrfDqnzJgJGlLIQ5TLROp2YHAUK7W4aA\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCCApply PPT Presentation (English &amp; Spanish)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Instructions on how to create or resent MyPalomar(eServic<\/span>es) password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Video&#8217;s show how to create\/reset password, register\/pay for class, and purchase parking permit<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Spanish Video:&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2020\/04\/MyPalomar-Video-Spanish.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyPalomar Video (Spanish)&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">English Video:&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2020\/04\/MyPalomar-Video-English.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyPalomar Video (English)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Spanish PowerPoint Presentation:&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vR1NxNTfBkRAOHmL_BLBVn1H-c962EJKczW8CtKBUdzYfCT8IzTkMYg52QDaHAxKZhpDiLcIH68Akmg\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create\/reset your password (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">English PowerPoint Presentation:&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSgpJvZbBDpAe8jbqwEDyD7hBEnKRJoT7Hduec9NC-ytHX_HtxzgpbVt_HSevAOkPsNcV4gnH4jqwfz\/pub?start=true&amp;loop=true&amp;delayms=3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create\/reset your password (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Note: If you are a returning student (i.e. have been gone more than two semesters) you will need to follow the steps above using your Palomar College ID&nbsp; number to submit a new application.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credit Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Students who would like to receive units from a course for a degree or diploma can take an ESL course with credits.&nbsp; An ESL credit course it is typically between 3-6 units.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Students must apply online, which you can do on your own, or you can call one of our ESL Offices to receive assistance from our ESL staff with the online application.&nbsp; 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