How to register for classes

New students

If you’re making decisions about which classes to take for your first term, see our help page: planning your first term.

Current students

For help with long-term academic planning, make an appointment with your Academic Advisor in MyPCC.

You can start registering for classes as soon as your registration time opens: see when to register for dates. Registering for classes at PCC is done online – here’s how:

  1. Log in

    Log in to the MyPCC Home tab and click Register for classes in the term-to-term checklist.screenshot of mypcc home tab with register for classes circled

  2. Look up classes

    Click Look Up Classes. Choose the term you want and click Submit.screenshot of registration page with look up classes circledscreenshot of registration term page with fall circled and clicking submit button

  3. Choose subject

    Choose the class subject and click Course Search. (Or you can use Advanced Search to find classes by location, days of the week, or instructor.) screenshot of look up classes page with math highlighted and clicking course search button

  4. View sections

    You’ll see a list of all the classes available in the subject area. Find the class you want, and click View Sections.Screenshot of look up classes page clicking view sections button

  5. Check for open seats

    Each row shows a different class. The column titled Rem shows how many seats are available. If there are no seats, check the WL Rem column to see if there are seats on the waitlist.screenshot of look up classes page with rem column circled

  6. Register for the class

    When you’ve decided which class to take, check the checkbox on that row, then click Register at the bottom of the page.screenshot of look up classes page with checkbox in select column checked, and clicking the register button

  7. Check for errors

    On the next page, scroll to the bottom and check for errors. Under status, you should see Web Registered. If you see an error message, this means something went wrong and you’re not signed up for the class. Follow the instructions in the error message to resolve the issue.