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Step-by-step instructions
Before registering
Before actually registering for classes, here’s a brief checklist of what to do first.
Check the CCAD Academic Calendar to see when your registration window opens. You can only register for classes during certain times, based on your class level.
Check your academic plan by logging into Self Service and choosing Academic Plan under the Registration menu. This will show you the classes you must take to complete your degree. For help building or changing your academic plan, reach out to Advising@ccad.edu or book an online appointment with your Advisor.
You can also use Self Service to view Degree requirements and "What if?" plans to help you identify the classes you need to take.
Registering for classes
Section Search
Looking to see what times a course is taught, or a specific section of a course? In the Search menu across the top, choose Section.
Course Search
Log into Self Service with your CCAD username and password. In the Registration menu across the top, choose Courses.
Here you can start a basic search for classes by entering keywords in the Search box, or a more specific search by clicking Advanced Search below the Search box.
In the Advanced Search popup window, you can still enter Keywords such as “character” in the example image below, and narrow the results further by selecting various filters such as
Period (year and semester)
The time the class starts and ends
Status (Open or Waitlisted)
Program (Undergraduate, Graduate)
Department (major)
and others
Once you are satisfied with the search terms, click the Search button. You can always refine your search without clearing the existing search terms by clicking Advanced Search again.
In the search results you can see:
The name and code of the course
How many credits it’s worth
How many seats are available
Where and when it meets
Who the instructor is
Click the course name to view its description
If you want to add a course to your cart, click the Add button.
If the instructor is marked TBA, you won’t be able to register for the course.
You can also click the Calendar View button to see how your course selections fit in your schedule and make sure there isn’t any overlap.
Once you’re satisfied with your class selections, click the Register button. Some important notes:
If you have any Waitlisted courses in your cart, they will still be registered but you will be added to the waitlist. If a spot opens up in the course, you will receive a notification once you are fully enrolled.
If you receive the error message “Registration Failed,” you must remove any classes listed in the message from your cart before you can register for classes. Remove the class(es) listed and try again.
Once you get the green “Congratulations!” message across the top, you have successfully registered your classes! The courses in the My Schedule view on the right will change status from In Cart to Registered.
To view your class schedule for the upcoming semester, go to the Registration menu across the top and choose My Schedule. Here, you can view your classes for a given semester in List or Calendar View. Note that you can include any courses that are in your cart, or that you’re on the waitlist for. You can also Print your schedule using the button at the top right.
Have any questions about registering for or dropping classes?
Email Advising@ccad.edu or schedule an appointment with your Advisor online.