Pasco — Columbia Basin College opened for the 2012-13 school year today with 6,602 students registered for classes.

The full-time-equivalent student enrollment numbers are nearly identical to last year’s opening day: 4,920 students, or about 16 fewer than last year.

CBC is also operating under new hours this year. Business hours are now 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday.