In order to instantly enroll in an online CVC Exchange course, you must be currently enrolled at a California community college. Please note, if this is your first term or you were recently admitted at your Home College, you must be taking a course that is currently in progress or have completed a course in order to use the CVC Exchange.

Additionally, you must be at least 18 years old and have:

• At least a 2.0 GPA or not yet established a GPA 
• No outstanding fees at your Home College
• A California address on file at your Home College

The following students are not eligible to participate in CVC Exchange, even if they are attending a Home College and meet the eligibility requirements above.  These categories include:

• Dual-Enrolled Students
• Non-Credit Students
• International Students (F1 Visa)
• Students with Vacation or Visitor Visas (B Visas)
• Incarcerated Students
• All Students with out of state addresses

CCC Student Residency - information on how student residency is determined

Go to the CVC Exchange.

When you find a course you want to take in the CVC Exchange Course Finder, check if it’s labeled with "Add course" or "Apply Now".

• If you see a course section listing with “Add course” next to it, you can instantly enroll. 
• If you see a course section listing with “Apply Now” next to it, you will be prompted to fill out an application via CCC Apply before you can enroll in the course.

Yes, there is a limit.  Students enrolled in at least one course at their Home College can take up to two fully online courses per term through the Teaching Colleges.

Note that Intersession and Spring are considered the same term.

The enrollment fee cost is $46/unit, the same as Home College courses. 

Non-resident students pay additional tuition fees that vary by teaching college:  
     Cuyamaca College
     Grossmont College

Other fees do not apply for CVC Exchange students.

Financial Aid for CVC Exchange courses is only determined through your Home College.

Contact your Home College's Financial Aid Office to verify status and eligibility at your Teaching College.

No, you must apply at your Teaching College. 

If Grossmont or Cuyamaca College is your Teaching College, apply below:

     Apply for CCPG - Cuyamaca College
     Apply for CCPG - Grossmont College

No, a student's DSPS status at their Home College does not transfer to the Teaching College.

Students have to apply separately at both colleges and/or request special accommodations through their Teaching College's DSPS Office.

The refund policy for CVC Exchange courses follows the Teaching College's policies and procedures.

    GCCCD Refund Policy
    CVC Exchange Refund Information

Students using the CVC Exchange must consent to have their transcripts automatically shared at the end of the term from the Teaching College to the Home College.

At the time of enrollment, the student agrees to the CVC Exchange informed consent statement, which specifies that a student must consent to having their Teaching College's transcripts automatically shared with the Home College.

This consent acts as the request for a Teaching College transcript for any classes taken through the CVC Exchange to be shared with the Home College.

Note:  If a student is transferring to another institution, they will need to request an official transcript directly from the Teaching College through the college's transcript request process.

Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College are both a Home College and Teaching College, which means all fully online courses that do not require any on-campus meetings, exams or materials fees will automatically be made available through the CVC Exchange for cross-enrollment (instant enrollment by students from other participating California community colleges at GCCCD). 

By participating in the CVC Exchange, there is increased access for students, the potential for higher enrollment in your courses and less chances that courses are canceled.  In addition, students should also be able to earn certificates and degrees faster.

CVC Exchange Courses Included

No, CVC Exchange students will be able to enroll during open enrollment.

Step 1 - Students sign into cvc.edu.

Step 2 - Students identify their Home College.

Step 3 - Students search for courses sorted by category (CSU, IGETC, Cal-GETC, home college course name, keyword, or topic).

Step 4 - From the course results, the student can select the desired course for enrollment.

Note:

• Courses marked Add course are eligible for instant enrollment at cvc.edu.
• Courses marked Apply Now are not eligible for instant cross-enrollment, but students may still enroll by filling out an application via CCC Apply.

The determination whether a course is eligible for instant enrollment depends on if the student is enrolled in a Home College and is registering for a course in a Teaching College.

No, having CVC Exchange Students in your courses should not impact how you teach and faculty will not be able to differentiate CVC Exchange students from GCCCD students in their classes. 

CVC Exchange students will have access to the same information and online resources within your course as GCCCD students.  There is no change to how grades are issued for CVC Exchange students.

Students who require special accommodations may request it through the Teaching College's DSPS/Accessibility Resource Center Office:

Grossmont College - (619) 644-7112 - grossmont.arc@gcccd.edu
Cuyamaca College - (619) 660-4239 - cuyamaca.dsps@gcccd.edu

Students may have already applied to the DSPS program at their Home College, but a student's DSPS status at their Home College does not automatically transfer to the Teaching College and students have to apply separately at both colleges. 

No, students must be enrolled in a course at their Home College before they can use CVC Exchange Instant Enrollment. 

Each term, they must be enrolled in at least one course at their Home College and cannot enroll in more than two fully online courses per term through their Teaching Colleges.