Admissions/Registration Procedures

Admission to Classes

Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. By District policy, "every course, course section, or class shall be open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE)". Students are not permitted to attend classes in which they are not officially enrolled. Classes filled may have a waitlist already established for students wanting to attend.  Tuition-Free Classes: Students must attend the first day of class or they will lose their seat to a petitioning student. 

Student Status

New Students

New students are those who have never attended classes at NOCE. 

Continuing Students

Continuing students are those students who are currently enrolled and have not missed more than two consecutive semesters. 

Returning Students

Returning students are those students who previously attended classes at NOCE yet did not re-enroll after missing two consecutive semesters. 

Minor Students

NOCE classes are open to those 18 years or older who have been admitted to NOCE and are not attending school. Students under 18 who have not graduated from their high school may be permitted to attend under special circumstances. It is advisable to contact the NOCE Site Administors at the site where the class is offered prior to obtaining the required permission letter from the school that the minor is attending. If permission to enroll is granted, the minor student may enroll only after the regular registration period so that priority is given to adult students. Children are not permitted to attend adult classes. 

International F-1 and M-1 Visa Students

Students with F-1 and M-1 Visa status are unable to register for NOCE classes.

NOCE is considered a publicly-funded adult education program by the federal government. The law prohibits publicly-funded adult education programs from enrolling students with F-1 and M-1 Visa status. This is according to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 8 CFR Part 22 Section 214.2 (f). 

Please be advised that NOCE is not authorized as a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Please see certified schools and programs eligible to enroll F-1 and M-1 students in the United States at the Department of Homeland Security website: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/school-search.

Classification of Students

Students are classified as full-time when enrolled and attending 12 hours or more of instruction per week. Students enrolled in fewer than 12 hours per week of instruction are considered part-time students. Enrollment and attendance can be confirmed after the student has attended two consecutive weeks of instruction. 

Student Identification Policy

Students are required to show a valid form of identification to obtain any form of non-directory information. Valid forms of identification accepted by NOCE include:

• State-issued driver's license,
• State-issued identification card, or
• A government identification with photo issued by the U.S. or other countries.

For additional information on what is considered non-directory information, you may refer to Board Policy 5040 at noce.edu/policies.  

Campus Locations

Anaheim Campus
   1830 West Romneya Drive
   Anaheim, California 92801
       Campus: (714) 808-4645
       StarHelp: (714) 808-4679 or starhelp@noce.edu

NOCE Cypress Center
   9200 Valley View Street, Bldg 18
   Cypress, California 90630
       Campus: (714) 484-7038       
       StarHelp: (714) 808-4679 or starhelp@noce.edu 

NOCE Wilshire Center
   315 East Wilshire Avenue
   Fullerton, California 92832
       Campus: (714) 992-9500
       StarHelp: (714) 808-4679 or starhelp@noce.edu 

Additional classes are offered at many community-based locations throughout North Orange County. For specific locations, please refer to the current class schedule at www.noce.edu/schedule.

Registration Locations

No matter where the class is held, students can register at any of the three NOCE Centers:

• Anaheim Campus: Second Floor
• Cypress Center: Building 18, off Parking Lot 4
• Wilshire Center: Building 300

Registration is also available online at noce.edu/apply or through MyGateway at noce.edu/mygateway.

Open Enrollment

It is the policy of NOCCCD that, unless specifically exempted by statute, every course section or class, the full-time equivalent students (FTES) attendance of which is to be reported for state aid, whenever offered and maintained by NOCCCD, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the college(s) or NOCE and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to Chapter II, Division 2, part VI, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, Commencing with Section 51820. 

In-Class Registration

Students must attend the first meeting where in-class registration takes place or they may lose their seat to another student. A minimum number of students must attend the first class meeting to ensure the required enrollment is met. In-class registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, however, students enrolling in a open-entry/open exit class may enter and register in the class at any time.      

Class Attendance/Cancellations

Students are expected to attend all classes. Classes may be discontinued during the term if attendance drops. 

It is NOCE's practice that classes do not normally meet on a weekend following a Friday District holiday or preceding a Monday District holiday. If it is necessary for a class to be held on a holiday weekend, this would be an exception to the rule. 

• In-Person Attendance:
  • ATTENDANCE ON FIRST DAY OF CLASS IS MANDATORY to secure your place in class.
  • If you are not in class ONE HOUR after the scheduled starting time, your spot could be reassigned to a student on the waitlist. Students on the waitlist should attend the first class. Regular attendance is expected of every student. 
  • No student will be allowed to enroll in a class after the second week of the class.
• Online Attendance
  • FIRST WEEK OF ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY to secure your place in class.
  • If you do not sign in to your Canvas course and/or contact your instructor by 11:59 p.m. on the third day from the start of the course, your spot could be reassigned to a student on the waitlist and you will be dropped from the course. Regular attendance is expected of every student. For classes that are five weeks in length or less, no student will be allowed to enroll in a class after the first week of the class.
  • For classes that are six weeks in length or more, no student will be allowed to enroll in a class after the second week of the class

Holds

NOCE will withhold, registration privileges, from any student or former student who has failed to pay all outstanding fees (from current or previous terms) or for other administrative reasons.  

Waitlist Procedure

Students may add themselves to the waitlist through myGateway.

Go to “Registration Tools” and click “Add/Drop Classes”. Make sure to select “Waitlist” and then click “Confirm Your Choices” to be added. Students adding to the waitlist are not guaranteed enrollment into any class and must meet all registration requirements.

• The waitlist process is only valid through the end of the first week of the class. During the 2nd week of classes students still interested in adding a closed class must contact StarHelp at 714.808.4679 or e-mail starhelp@noce.edu.
• Through the first week of classes, students on the waitlist will be notified via e-mail as soon as a seat is available. Once you receive the e-mail, you will have up to 24 hours to accept the seat.
• If you do not accept, by the deadline given in your e-mail notification, the seat will be offered to the next student on the waitlist.

Additional Seats for Special Programs

To promote matriculation for students in certain Career Technical Education Programs, additional seats may be reserved for students who have declared their intent to complete a program. At this time Pharmacy Technician Program students may declare their intent to complete the program by returning a declaration form to the Admissions and Records Office. Pharmacy Technician Program students who return this form at least five (5) business days prior to the start of registration will be eligible for additional seats during registration in the following classes: PTEC 110 Pharmaceutical Mathematics and PTEC 125 Human Relations for Healthcare Workers. 

Book Information

NOCCCD bookstores offer textbooks and supplies which are available for purchase, in addition to supplemental educational materials and supplies. Books and supplies can be purchased at the following bookstores: 

Cypress College Bookstore
   9200 Valley View Street, Bldg 20
   Cypress, California 90630
   (714) 484-7336
   or online at www.cypresscollege.edu/bookstore

Fullerton College Bookstore
   330 East Chapman Avenue
   2000 Bldg., 1st Floor
   Fullerton, California 92832
   (714) 922-7008
  or online at noce.edu/textbooks 

We recommend you call and confirm the hours of operation to ensure they are open during the time you plan to make your purchase.

Refund Policy

To receive a refund, a Refund Petition Form must be submitted at least two (2) full business days before the first-class meeting. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds one time, per term, per student except for classes cancelled by NOCE. Refunds will be processed two weeks after the term begins. No refunds on books or materials. Approved refunds will be placed back on the credit card used when the original payment was made. Please allow 3 - 4 days for the refund to show on your credit card statement.  

The only other criteria considered for refunds are circumstances in which the course differs from the way it was described in the class schedule, such as incorrect start date, time, or wrong location. You may request a credit valid for six months toward any fee-based course. Requests for credits must be submitted prior to the second-class meeting of the course being dropped.

Parking Information/Fees

A parking permit is required to park in marked spaces at all three NOCE Centers; however, a purchased parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.  The purchase of one NOCE parking permit will be accepted at all District campuses. If you do not have a permit, you will be ticketed. An NOCE parking permit applies to any space that is marked for students or any unmarked space. Parking permits are refundable prior to the first-class meeting only and must be returned to receive a refund. Do not back into the parking space or you will be ticketed.  

• DMV disabled person placard holders are permitted to park in disabled parking, or any other student or staff space, but must also purchase an NOCE parking permit. 
   
• Parking is by permit only, available at each NOCE Center's Admission and Registration Office (A&R Office).
  • Vehicle permits: $40
  • Vehicle permits during summer at Cypress: $20
  • Motorcycle permits: $20 
  • Daily permits are available for $3 in parking areas.
     
• Parking Permit Locations and Dates
  • For Anaheim Campus  - Permits can be purchased at A&R Office - 2nd Floor Lobby. 
    • Spring & Part of Summer: January 1 - June 30
    • Part of Summer & Fall: July 1 - December 31
    • Parking permits are valid for a set period of time (Jan 1-Jun 30 or Jul 1-Dec 31), and not six months from the date of purchase.
  • For Cypress Center - Permits can be purchased at A&R Office - Building 18, Room 100.
    • Spring:  January 1 - June 30  
    • Summer:  July 1 - August 31
    • Fall: September 1 - December 31
  • For Wilshire Center - Permits can be purchased at A&R Office - 300 building.
    • Spring: January 1 - May 31
    • Summer: June 1 -August 24
    • Fall: August 11 - December 31
  • For more details, visit noce.edu/parking​
     
• Parking Permit Guidelines:
  • Anaheim Campus:
    • All parking gates will be locked by campus closing time. Any vehicles on campus during non-operational hours and holidays and without proper authorization will be cited and may be towed. In an emergency, please notify Campus Safety to avoid a parking citation at (714) 808-4911. 
  • Cypress Center:
    • You must register your vehicle online noce.edu/parking-cypress and purchase for a term or a one-day permit. Permits are payable by debit or credit card ONLY. You will need your vehicle information and the last eight digits of your vehicle VIN number. There is a QR code on the main Cypress Registration office window & are on the parking lot light poles - that students may scan to get into the parking system.
    • Any vehicle found parked on Cypress College property that has three (3) or more unpaid Cypress College parking citations may be towed without notice. Registered owners of the vehicle will be responsible for paying all citations, towing fees, and impound fees prior to the vehicle being released by the impound company.

Bus Passes

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus passes are available at any NOCE Center's Admission and Records Office. 30-day regular passes are available to all students; 30-day reduced fare passes are available for seniors 60 years and older, and for disabled students with valid ID. Passes are sold year-round. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) provides bus service to each of our three NOCE Centers. For more information, call (714) 636-7433. 

EV Charging

Name/Information Change

A student may submit a request to update their legal or chosen name as well as sex in compliance with AP 5041 as outlined in brief below.

Legal Name/Legal Sex 

• A request to update or change a student’s legal name or legal sex in our records must be submitted to any NOCE Admissions and Records Office with acceptable supporting documentation.
• Official government-issued documents such as birth certificates, passports, social security cards, immigration documents, and identification cards or permits.
• In the state of California, legal sex includes “female,” “male,” and “nonbinary”.

Chosen Name/Gender Identity

• A student chosen name is the name that a student wishes to be known or identified by which is different from their legal name; can be used on unofficial documents and records, as defined below, in place of the student’s legal name.
• The chosen name appears on the instructor rosters, can be added in Canvas, and other student systems.
• Please be advised, the legal name will remain on documents such as academic records, financial records, human resources records, and the like.

Gender and Gender Identity

• A student’s gender identity is the internal sense of being masculine, feminine, nonbinary, genderqueer, agender, etc. A student’s gender may be the same as their legal sex (cisgender) or different from their legal sex (transgender), and their gender may change over time.
• Please see AP 5041 for a complete listing of definitions and further information, Students, please fill out the Information Change Form online and submit as instructed.

Transcripts

The California Administrative Code, Title V, and NOCCCD policy states that students can review their student records at any time.  If you have questions about transcripts or how to access academic documents, contact StarHelp Customer Service at starhelp@noce.edu. All NOCE student records are located at the Records Office at the NOCE Wilshire Center:

• Address: 315 E. Wilshire Avenue, Building 300, Fullerton, CA 92832
• Email: starhelp@noce.edu

Transcripts: Official and Unofficial

Following are the types of student records kept by NOCE. Transcripts may be requested year-round by filling out a Transcript/Records Request Form.

Check out the information below for more details on the request process:

What is an Official Transcript

An official transcript is considered a certified document of a student’s academic history and is the type of record most often requested by employers, military, educational institutions, etc.

• Official transcripts may contain the classes in which a student has enrolled, his/her grade, hours of attendance, certificate completions, etc. with an official stamp/seal by the institution.
• Transcripts may be requested year-round by filling out the Transcript/Records Request Form which can be found on the Records Office Forms page under “Online Forms”.
• Students can also mail the Transcript/Records Request Form to the Records Office at the NOCE Wilshire Center, 315 E. Wilshire Avenue, Building 300, Fullerton, CA 92832.
• The Transcript/Records Request Form can also be dropped off in-person at any three of the NOCE centers.
• If you owe a fee, the transcript will not be processed until the fee is collected.
• Students are entitled to two (2) free records without charge, but thereafter will owe $5 per official transcript copy.
• If the request is a rush (requiring processing within two (2) business days), an additional $10 fee is owed.
• If you are unsure if you owe a fee, call at (714) 808-4679 to ask for clarification.

How Can I Submit a Request for an Official Transcript

When submitting your Transcript/Records Request Form, please note the following:

• Normal transcript processing time is:
  • 10 business days for transcripts with attendance for years 2001-present.
  • 15 business days for transcripts with attendance for year prior to 2001.
• Transcripts will be withheld for any outstanding fees owed to NOCE, Cypress College, or Fullerton College.
• In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), records may not be released to a third party without the prior written authorization of the student.
• Requests submitted prior to the end of the term will be delayed until approximately six weeks after the last day of the term to allow faculty to post grades. Transcripts can still be sent, as long as the student is aware that they may not contain their grades for the most recent term.
• Transcripts sent from NOCE or hand-carried to another school are considered official until the envelope seal is broken or opened.
• Currently, we are not able to accept e-mail or online requests for transcripts.

Special Instructions for High School Diploma Program Official Transcripts

• NOCE will process High School Diploma Program transcript requests for students who wish to transfer to another adult high school.
• Previously earned high school credits that have been applied to the requirements of the NOCE High School Diploma Program will appear on the student’s transcript.
• Transcripts from the previously attended school should be requested from that institution.

What is the Fee for an Official Transcript

• A student is allowed two (2) copies free of charge.
• For each additional request, a $5 fee will be charged per copy.
• Payment must be received in full before we process your request. If you are unsure if you owe a fee, call at (714) 808-4679 to ask for clarification.

Unofficial Transcripts

• Students may view and/or download an unofficial transcript through the NOCCCD myGateway student portal. Transcripts are available to students who attended NOCE from the Fall 1989 term or more recently.
• Transcripts prior to Fall 1989 can only be obtained by requesting an official transcript.

Enrollment/Attendance Verification

Your NOCE enrollment can be verified through a request by filling out an Enrollment/Attendance Verification Form.
Check out the information below for more details on the request process:

What is a Verification of Enrollment/Attendance?

• A verification of enrollment is a document that is most often provided to government agencies, insurance companies, etc. to document current enrollment.
• Your NOCE enrollment can be verified through a request by filling out an Enrollment/Attendance Verification Form.
• Students can also mail the Enrollment/Attendance Verification Form to the Records Office at the NOCE Wilshire Center, 315 E. Wilshire Avenue, Building 300, Fullerton, CA 92832.
• The Enrollment/Attendance Verification Form can also be dropped off in-person at any three of the NOCE centers.
• Students are entitled to two (2) free records without charge, but thereafter owe $5 per copy.
• Payment must be received in full before we process your request. If you are unsure if you owe a fee, call at (714) 808-4679 to ask for clarification.

How do I Submit a Request for a Verification of Enrollment/Attendance?

• Normal processing time for an Enrollment/Attendance Verification Form is 10 business days. 
• Unfortunately, rush requests are not currently available for enrollment verification letters.
• Requests will not be processed until the completion of the third (3rd) week of the current term.
• Enrollment verification letters may include any or all the following information:
  • Program of study
  • First date of attendance at NOCE
  • Total number of attendance hours to date
  • A detailed number of hours attended for the previous and current term, etc.
• Per FERPA, records may not be released to a third party without the student’s prior written authorization.
• Should the student wish to pick up the NOCE Records Office’s verification, the student must present a valid photo ID to retrieve the verification letter.

What is the Fee for a Verifications of Enrollment/Attendance?

• A student is allowed two (2) copies of the enrollment verification letter free of charge.
• For each additional request, a $5 fee will be charged per copy.
• Rush requests are not accepted for Verifications of Enrollment/Attendance.
• Payment must be received in full before we process your request. If you are unsure if you owe a fee, call at (714) 808-4679 to ask for clarification.

NOCE Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Certificate Request

For students requesting their first program certificate copy, locate your program listed below and follow the outlined instructions. Students can request duplicate copies of their program completion certificate by submitting a Transcript/Records Request Form and marking the box that says, “Duplicate Program Certificate”. There is a fee of $5.00 per duplicate request.

• For the following programs, contact the NOCE Counseling Office for an appointment at (714) 808-4682:
  • Administrative Professional
  • Business Information Worker
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electrical Technology
  • Funeral Service Assistant
  • Management
  • Medical Assistant
  • Quality Assurance Management for Medical Devices
  • Pharmacy Technician
• For the following programs, submit a certificate application directly to the NOCE Records Office:
  • ESL career certificates
  • Workforce Preparation

Commencement Ceremony

The annual NOCE Commencement Ceremony recognizes our students’ achievements as they complete their High School Diploma and/or Career Technical Education programs. The commencement celebration honors the accomplishments of our students who have demonstrated the ability to set, pursue, and achieve educational goals that will positively impact their lives moving forward.

NOCE conducts an annual commencement ceremony at the end of the Spring Semester in celebration of student accomplishments in the following academic programs: 

• Bookkeeping
• Braille Transcribing
• Customer Relations
• Disability Support Services: Transition 
• Early Childhood Education
• Electrical Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Funeral Service Assistant
• Human Resources Assistant
• GED/HiSET Preparation Program 
• Google IT User Support Pre-Apprenticeship
• High School Diploma
• Management 
• Medical Assistant
• Office Assistant 
• Personal Care Aide
• Pharmacy Technician
• Quality Assurance Management for Medical Devices

To learn more about NOCE’s Commencement Ceremony, please visit: noce.edu/commencement.

The Annual NOCE Student Success Event recognizes 

the accomplishments of our students who have demonstrated the ability to set, pursue, and achieve educational goals that will positively impact their lives moving forward. NOCE hosts an annual event each year, celebrating student achievement in the following programs:  

• College Preparation Math Skills: I, II, and III 
• English as a Second Language: Academic Success I and II 
• English as a Second Language: Advanced 
• English as a Second Language: College Success
• NOCE Student Leadership Program 
• Parenting: Building Trauma-Informed Communities 
• Parenting: Love & Logic 
• United States Citizenship Preparation Program 

To learn more about NOCE’s Student Success Event, please visit: www.noce.edu/studentsuccess.