Former / Returning Students

Step 1
Update Your Information

If you're a former student and have stopped attending Bakersfield College for more than one year, you will need to enroll as a new student and reapply to the college.

If it has been less than one year since you last attended and you have a BC student number and student email you may complete the update form online by logging in to InsideBC. From the MyBanWeb menu at the top of the screen, choose Update Form.

How To Update Form

Step 2
Join an Orientation

If you haven't attended an orientation yet, we strongly encourage you to participate before placement. You can complete the Online Orientation at your convenience!

Attend the Online Orientation

Step 3
Meet with a Counselor or Advisor

Placement is important if you want to:

• Take English, Math, or other classes with prerequisites
• Earn a degree or certificate
• Transfer to another institution

Your placement will be based on your high school records or through self-guided placement. For more details, check out our Placement page.

To schedule your placement, please make an appointment with Counseling.
If you need an English as a Second Language assessment, call (661) 395-4479.
For disability accommodations, reach out to (661) 395-4334.

 

Step 4
Register for Classes

Ready to register? Check out our step-by-step instructions on How To Register.

 

Priority Registration

Want to register early for the upcoming semester? Here's how:

• Enroll in an Educational Planning course and complete your Student Educational Plan (SEP).
• Finish all matriculation components, including orientation, placement, and counseling.

If you're on disqualification, please meet with a counselor.

 

Students who were registered by the third week of classes will receive early registration appointments for the following semester, in this order:

1. Students in specific groups or programs who have completed matriculation.
2. Students who have completed orientation, placement, counseling, and have an SEP on file, sorted by the number of units completed. (Note: those with 45 to 68 units will get priority.)
3. High school seniors who have completed the early registration process.

Important: Students who have already earned a degree at Bakersfield College will register after those with 45-60 units.