How to Register for Classes

Follow the steps below to register for credit classes at Montgomery College. (To register for noncredit WDCE classes, see Noncredit Course Offerings and Schedule Information.)

New Students

If you’re new to MC, you’ll need to complete the admissions application and other steps before registering. See Getting Started: How to Apply and Register for a step-by-step guide to becoming an MC student. Once you have completed the enrollment process, you can follow the registration steps for current and returning students below.  

Current and Returning Students

If you’re already a student at MC, log into MyMCnew window. Keep this page open in a separate tab or window to walk you through the process. (If you're having trouble logging into MyMC, contact the IT Service Desk. If you haven’t taken a class in the last four years, you’ll need to Reactivate Your Student Account before you can log in.)

Once you’re logged in to MyMC, follow these steps: 

1. Click “Registration” at the top of the page.
   
   
2. Click the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
   
   
3. In the dropdown menu, select the term for which you want to register. Click "Submit."
   
   
4. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see “Add Classes Worksheet” with boxes underneath.
   • If you know the CRN (5-digit course registration number) of the class you want to take, enter it in the box and click "Submit Changes." You can add multiple classes at once this way.
   • If you do NOT know the CRNs of the classes you want to take, click "Class Search."
     
     
5. The next screen shows a list of course subjects. You can either:
   • Select a subject here and click "Course Search" to see all courses in that subject
     OR 
   •  Click "Advanced Search" for more search options (campus, start date, course type, day/time, etc.)
     
     
6. On the Advanced Search page, choose your course subject and any other search options you would like. Click "Section Search."
   
   
7. The next screen shows your course search results. If you don’t see any results, go back to the Advanced Search and choose different options. Click the checkbox next to the class you want to register for. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Register." You should now be registered for the class.
   • No checkbox for the class you want? You will see one of the following instead:
     • "C" means the class is closed
     • "NR" means that online registration is no longer available
     • "SR" means you need to reactivate your student account
   • Errors or problems registering? You either have a hold on your account or are encountering a registration add error. See Registration Help to find out what to do. 
   • If a class you want to take is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist. See Waitlist Information for details.
     
     
8. Once you have added all the classes you want to take, click on the red “Pay for Classes and Complete Registration” link at the bottom of the page. This page will show the total tuition and fees you owe.
   
   
9. Tuition and fees are due immediately after registering! Pay your bill or make payment arrangements by the deadline or your class registrations will be dropped.
   • Go to MyMCnew window to pay your bill or set up a payment plan.
   • If you have financial aid, check with the Financial Aid office to make sure your charges are covered.
   • See Payment Options for Credit Courses for complete payment options and instructions. 

Priority Registration

Priority registration is available to students with at least 30 earned credit hours, veterans, active-duty military members, and dependents of veterans or active-duty military members. If you are eligible for priority registration, you may register for classes the week before general registration begins. This provides students, especially full-time students, an opportunity to register early for classes they may need to complete their degree program. You will be notified if you qualify for priority registration. For information on priority registration and general registration dates, please see the Important Dates area below.

On-Time Payment 

You must pay (or make payment arrangements) right after registering!

Payment deadlines are based on the time of registration. Once you've registered for a class, you must pay your bill or make payment arrangements before the next payment deadline. If you don't, your course registrations will be dropped for nonpayment.

On-Time Registration

You must register for a class before it begins. You can register online through MyMC until 11:59 p.m. the day before the class starts. After this time, you may still register for a class the same day it begins, as long as you register before the class start time. To do so, complete a Registration/Schedule Change Form (PDF, ) and email it to the campus registrar on your campus.

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More Information

• For help choosing classes, meet with a counselor or advisor. 

• Explore our programs, majors, degrees, and certificates.

• If you are undecided as to which specific program will best suit your career or transfer needs, explore the Fields of Study (FOS).

• If you are a visiting student from another college or university and plan to take classes at MC to transfer back to your home college/university, see Resources for Visiting Students.

• To register for noncredit Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) classes, see Noncredit Course Offerings and Schedule Information.

• If you need help at any step in the process, contact us at 240-567-5000 or complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window

• If you have questions about registration or registration forms that need to be processed, email your Campus Registrar in the Records and Registration Office using your MC email address. We will respond to inquiries in the order that they are received.