In order to complete an NOCE application, each student must create an account with OpenCCC.
If you have applied to Fullerton College, Cypress College, or any other California Community College using OpenCCC, you may skip to step 3A, choose “sign-in,” and proceed to the NOCE application instructions. If you are a new applicant, please continue following the steps.
Step 1:
On the NOCE website, hover over Admission & Registration.
The drop-down menu will appear, hover over Getting Started, click on New Students: How to Apply
Step 1A:
Scroll down the page until you see the dark blue block that says, “Apply for an 8-digit Student ID number to Register for All NOCE Programs!”
Click on the yellow application button. 
Step 1B:
Once finished, click on the Submit Interest Form! At the bottom right of the page.
Step 2:
If you are a new user, select Create an Account.
Step 2A:
On the Create Your Account page, enter a unique email address and click Email My Security Code. The Verify Your Account page appears.
Step 2B:
Retrieve the security code from your email Inbox and enter it on the Verify Your Account page.
Step 2C:
After verifying your email address, the Did You Know? prompt appears explaining why verifying a second method of authentication, in this case a mobile phone number, will give you more sign in options in the future.
- Enter your valid mobile number in the Mobile Phone field and click the Text My Security Code button. This will send a new security code to your mobile phone or device. This step is optional and can be skipped, but it is highly recommended.
Step 2D:
Get the security code from your phone, enter it on the Verify Your Account page, and click Verify Mobile Phone.
- If you don’t receive the SMS security code promptly, request another code by clicking Resend Code.
- Following the validation of your mobile number, the user can select which method of contact they want to receive their code from the Keep Your Account Secure page moving forward.
Step 3:
Complete Create Profile.
Step 3A:
Create Profile: Contact Information – Type Email Address, Check Box to confirm Terms of Use, confirm housing status, and enter your current address (if applicable). Click “Next” when complete.
Step 3B:
Create Profile: Personal Information – Type Legal First Name, Middle Name (if applicable), Last Name, Preferred Name (if applicable), and Date of Birth. Click “Next” when complete.
Step 3C:
Create Profile: Credentials – Create a password for your CCCapply following the guidelines and click “Create Account.”
Step 4:
Step 4: Verify Your Identity (Optional)
You can choose to verify your identity now or later. Verification helps protect your information, but it’s not required to complete your NOCE Application.
If you’d like to verify now, you have two options:
Option 1: California DMV Wallet with Mobile Driver’s License (mDL)
A state-sponsored tool that allows you to verify your identity online and in person using an app on your mobile device.
Option 2: ID.me
A secure, third-party verification tool used by many state and federal agencies to confirm identity online.
Verification is optional, not required.
Not ready to verify?
Select “What if I can’t verify my identity? Verify Later” and then click “Decline Verification” to skip this step and finish creating your account.
Step 5:
You’ve completed part 1 of the application! Please click the following link to follow instructions on how to complete part 2. How to Apply to NOCE – Application Part 2
Please click on the Continue button 
to proceed to part 2!
