Enroll in Classes

Enrollment is the process of enrolling in classes each quarter. To search for classes visit our Class Search tool.

Reference the Academic Calendar to see the listed deadlines for the last day to add credit classes without instructor permission and the last day to add credit classes with instructor permission. If instructor permission is required a permission code is needed. Permission Codes can only be generated by instructors. Instructors who are seeking instructions on generating permission codes can visit the Staff and Faculty- Instructor Permission Codes site.To be able to enroll you must be Term Acitivated and have a declared Program Plan. You can check if your plan is declared by navigating to the My Program page from your Student Homepage in ctcLink.

Your Student ID Number/ctcLink ID can be found by visiting My E-Services. Visit Set Up your TCC Accounts if you will be logging into ctcLink for the first time.

Enroll in Classes using ctcLink

How to Guide: Enrolling in Classes

Select Student Homepage--> Manage Classes--> Class Search and Enroll
Select the correct Term and College
Enter the class you want to search for in the search box
View classes and select your option
Select Next then Accept- A permission number is optional in Step 2. Instructors can assign you a permision number for a prerequisite override, class overload or for classes that require instructor permission, if you receive a permission number enter it at this step.
Select Next for Step 3, the enroll field should be selected. If the enroll field is not displaying then registration for the term is not available. You can check the Enrollment Dates tab for enrollment appointments.
Submit

ctcLink

Enroll in Classes using Class Search or the Mobile App

Class Search

HOW TO GUIDE: ENROLLING USING CLASS SEARCH

Class Search

Mobile Application (HCX)

HOW TO GUIDE: MOBILE ENROLLMENT

On your mobile device, proceed to the App Store (iOS)/Play Store (Android) locate and install the ctcLink app from the search results. Note: The app publisher is WA SBCTC or WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Enrollment Appointments

Prior to enrolling for classes. View your Enrollment Appointment time or the Open Enrollment Dates by selecting Student Homepage-->Manage Classes--> Enrollment Dates-->Select the term and select 'Continue' to view your Enrollment Appointment time or the Open Enrollment Dates for the term in ctcLink. Enrollment Appointments are only used during priority enrollment week. Appointments are assigned based on the number of credits earned. However, prior to your enrollment appointment you can add courses to your shopping cart.

Validate Classes

Prior to your enrollment appointment time you can use the Shopping Cart to validate your courses. To validate means you are able to plan your schedule before you are allowed to enroll by choosing several combination of classes and checking to see if you have met the prerequisites for the course.ctcLink will tell you whether your enrollments will be successful when it's time for you to enroll. Don't forget to finish enrolling from your shopping cart once your appointment time arrives!

How to Guide: Validate Classes

For questions regarding your enrollment appointment contact enrollmentservices@tacomacc.edu. When either your enrollment appointment time has occurred or open enrollment has begun, you can enroll into classes.

Academic Calendar

Need a Permission Number to enroll in classes?

Permission numbers are provided by instructors. A Instructor Permission Code can override closed classes, pre-requisites, consent required and career restrictions. Reach out to your instructor if you need a permission code. Once received login to ctcLink and enroll in the class by using the code.

Shopping Cart Enrollment

After your enrollment appointment time has occurred. You can add classes that are in your Shopping Cart by selecting Manage Classes--> Shopping Cart--> Term and Tacoma Community College-->Selecting Courses--> ENROLL. A confirmation message will display asking, "Are you sure you want to enroll?" select yes. After enrolling review your class schedule by selecting View My Classes.

Enroll with a Permission Number
HOW TO GUIDE: ENROLLING USING PERMISSION NUMBER

Select Student Homepage
Select Manage Classes
Select Class Search and Enroll
Select the correct Term and College (Example: SPRING 2022, Tacoma Community College)
Enter class you want to search for in the search box
View classes and select your option
Select Next
NOTE: if a class is full you will be prompted to answer the following question. "Add to waitlist if class is full?" answer Yes. Doing so will turn on the field to enter a permission code.
Select Accept- Enter permission number in Step 2. If the permission number box does not appear. This means a permission code was not generated for the course. Consult your instructor for the specific class number associated with the permission code.
Select Next for Step 3, the enroll field should be selected. If the enroll field is not displaying then registration for the term is not available. You can check the Enrollment Dates tab for enrollment appointments.
Submit

Enrollment Errors

Did you recieve an enrollment error? Below are common errors and instructions on how to resolve them.

Prerequisite errors indicate you have not met the requirements for enrollment. If you took the course at a different instituition contact Placement. Placement can review unofficial transcripts from other institutions to enter milestones onto your account. Milestones can indicate to the system you have completed the prerequisite and will allow you to enroll. To submit unofficial transcripts to placement for milestones email placement@tacomacc.edu.

For math prerequisites, math placement or math permission codes contact the Math Advising Resource Center.

If you are using a ABE, ELA or EAP class to fulfill prerequisites a milestone is also needed. Contact the BedA department for placement of milestones.

If you did not take the course elsewhere and would like to inquire about overriding the requirements. Contact the instructor of the course:
- An instructor can approve a prerequisite override by issuing you a permission code. Once an instructor has assigned you a permission code, you will be able to use the code to enroll using ctcLink. Review the Enroll with Permission Codes section of this page for instructions.
- Or submit a Add or Drop Form (PDF). Instructor signature or approval email required.
ADD OR DROP FORM (PDF)
A time conflict occurs when two classes are scheduled at the same time.To override a time conflict instructor permission is required. Complete an Add/Drop Form and submit it to Enrollment Services for processing. Note: A permission code will not override a time conflict.

ADD OR DROP FORM (PDF)
While we hope that you are able to get your first choice classes right at the time of enrollment, that is not always the case. Some classes have waitlists add yourself to the waitlist and view our waitlist page to learn more. There are various drops that occur like the drop for non-payment and the drop for non attendance, that open seats in classes.
- If you are graduating within the term or need the class urgently. Contact the instructor direclty if approved they will issue you a permission code. Once an instructor has assigned you a permission code, you will be able to use the code to enroll using ctcLink. Review the Enroll with Permission Codes section of this page for instructions.
19 credits is the max number of credits a student is allowed to enroll in without permission. If you would like to enroll in 20 or more credits complete the Authorization for 20 or More Credits form with your advisor for approval. If approved, submit the form to Enrollment Services for processing. We will increase your cap which will allow you to enroll in ctcLink.

Authorization for 20 or More Credits
The Repeat Course Rule states student's cannot enroll in the same course more than three times. Courses that receive a "w" grade count towards the Repeat Course Rule. Learn more about the Repeat Course Rule via the Course Repeat policy and SBCTC Policy 5.30.25. Only Deans can approve a Repeat Course Exception.
Cashiers Hold: Contact Student Financial Services

New Student Orientation Hold: Take the New Student Orientation

Advisor Hold: Contact Advising
A Learning Community (LC) is a group of classes that are to be taken together. The key to enrolling in a Learning Community is having all of the classes in your shopping cart before registering for classes. LC’s are not intended for students who need only one class.

How to Enroll in a Learning Community

Below are troubleshooting efforts with regards to LC's:
- It could be that the prerequisite for one of the courses within the LC has not been met. This means that although all the classes are in the shopping cart, the criteria for each individual class to enroll must also be met. Review the classes and their specific requirements using the class search page.
- Time conflict: If the classes were accidentally scheduled at the same time the LC enrollment in ctcLink will not be successful. A time conflict for a LC will read as a pre-req error. Please reach out to enrollmentservices@tacomacc.edu, we will troubleshoot this error.
- Classes that are part of the LC are not in your shopping cart. Review the Learning Communities site to review which classes are grouped together.
The classes required for the Nursing Assistant Certificate (NAC) require each student to enroll the three classes needed for the certificate at the same time. This is done by using the shopping cart feature in ctcLink. Review the How to Guide linked below for instructions and screenshots.

How to Enroll in NAC Classes

Did you receive a pre-requisite error?
- Confirm the correct class numbers are in your cart.
- Confirm with the department that you have been student grouped appropriately. *Student Group managers the effective date for the student group/s should be before the start of the term. If the group is effective after the term start date then the student will receive a pre-req error. A good practice is to always student group in between terms.
- Confirm there are no time conflicts with classes. ctcLink will not allow you to enroll in classes that are at the same time. Sometimes, the error will continue to be the pre-requisite error. However, it could be that the classes were scheduled at the same time.
The waitlist process allows students to become enrolled for classes through their ctcLink account. As spots become available in a full class, students on the waitlist can automatically be enrolled in the class, in the order they appear on the waitlist.

Instructions on how to add yourself to a class waitlist and for more information regarding waitlist view additional waitlist information.

Waitlist Information

Priority Registration

Day 1:
8 am: Veterans / Military Affiliated
11 am: Access Services, International Programs, Fresh Start, Basic Education for Adults
2pm: 75+ Credits

Day 2:
8 am: Running Start, Athletes, Supplemental Instruction, CASA/MECA
11 am: 60+ credits
2 pm: 45+ credits

Day 3:
8 am: 30+ credits
11 am: 15+ credits
2 pm: 1+ credits

Day 4
8 am: Returning Students who have been out over a year

Day 7
Open Registration

Priority Registration Feedback

Late Add a Course

Adding a class after the 10th instructional day of the quarter must be petitioned. You must have been participating in the class prior to the 10th day of instruction and must provide documentation of extenuating circumstances that prevented registration by the established deadlines. If approved, you will be required to pay a late add fee of $36.50 per class. If petition is approved, payment for the class will be due immediately.

Late Add Petition

Class Modalities

Modality	Definition
Online Scheduled	Instruction occurs online with scheduled meetings held at specific days and times noted in the class schedule.
Online Scheduled with In-Person Activites (New Winter 2025)	Instruction occurs online with scheduled meetings held at specific days and times noted in the class schedule . Additionally, there are a limited number of scheduled in-person activities (assessment, exam and/or orientation) that are required for class completion. The number of in-person activities will not be greater than the number of credits enrolled (e.g., a five-credit class is limited to five in-person activities). Information about in-person activities is included in the class notes.
Online Asynchronous	Instruction occurs online without scheduled meeting times.
Online Asynchronous with In-Person Activities (New Winter 2025)	Instruction occurs online without scheduled meeting times. Additionally, there are a limited number of scheduled in-person activities (assessment, exam and/or orientation) that are required for class completion. The number of in-person activities will not be greater than the number of credits enrolled (e.g., a five-credit class is limited to five in-person activities). Information about in-person activities is included in the class notes.
Hybrid	Instruction features a blend of in-person schedule meeting times and online learning. The division of in-person and online learning for each hybrid class will vary depending on the course content and the faculty preference
In Person (Web Enhanced)	Instruction occurs in-person with scheduled meeting times aided by web-based tools such as Canvas.

Senior Citizen Tuition Reduction

Enrollment for Senior Citizen Tuition Reduction opens on the first instructional day of the quarter, on a space available basis. Space availability is determined by the number of open seats
below the capacity of the class. Enrolling for classes earlier than the first instructional day can result in disqualification of the reduction.

Senior Citizen Tuition Reduction

State Employee Space AvailableTuition Waiver

As space is available, state employees can take up to two classes not to exceed 10 credits total per quarter. The cost is $5 per class plus applicable fees. State Employees will be manually enrolled in classes starting the 1st instructional day of the quarter. To qualify for the waiver complete the State Employee Space Available Tuition Waiver and submit your admissions application once the form is complete submit to Enrollment Services, Building 7 or email to enrollmentservices@tacomacc.edu.

State Employee Tuition Waivers