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TCC Main Campus Maps

Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322-7108

Norfolk Campus 300 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1910

Portsmouth Campus 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, VA 23701-4331

Virginia Beach Campus 1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453-1918

To view contact information for main cam puses and off-campus locations, visit www.tcc.edu/welcome/locations

Course Enrollment GUIDE 2014

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How to View My Financial Aid

The following section is used to explain how to access and view your Financial Aid.

1. After logging in successfully, click Student Center.

2. Click View Financial Aid.

3. If necessary, select the Aid Year you wish to view and review your award summary.

Note: The award is shown as Amount O ffered by term. This amount is based upon your taking at least twelve credit hours. If you take fewer than 12 credits, your grant awards will be adjusted.

Course Enrollment Guide—2014 18

2014 SPRING SEMESTER FIRST EIGHT-WEEK SESSION November 2 – 8, 2013 Returning students register for Spring classes* November 9, 2013 – January 12, 2014 New and returning students register for Spring classes* December 16 Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes January 13 Classes begin January 15 Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline

(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.) January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) January 21 Last day to add or change for a first eight-week course January 22 Last day to drop for tuition refund from a first eight-week course (See Note) February 17 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a first eight-week course March 10 Last day of instruction (includes examinations) 2014 SPRING SEMESTER SECOND EIGHT-WEEK SESSION November 2 – 8, 2013 Returning students register for Spring classes* November 9, 2013 – March 16, 2014 New and returning students register for Spring classes* March 10 – 16 Spring Break (no classes - college open) March 17 Classes begin March 24 Last day to add or change for a second eight-week course March 25 Last day to drop for tuition refund from a second eight-week course April 18 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a second eight-week course

(See Note) May 8 Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes May 9 Last day of instruction (includes examinations) May 16 Graduation

2014 SUMMER SEMESTER TEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION April 5 – 11 Returning students register for Summer classes* April 12 – May 18 New and returning students register for Summer classes* May 8 Tuition due for Summer classes May 19 Classes begin May 26 Memorial Day (college closed) May 27 Last day to add or change for a ten-week course May 29 Last day to drop for tuition refund from a ten-week course June 2 Summer 2014 Graduation Application Deadline

(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.) June 30 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a ten-week course (See Note) July 4 Independence Day (college closed) July 29 Last day of instruction (includes examinations)

Tuesday, July 29, is the make-up day for Friday, July 4, and represents the final Friday of the Summer ten-week session.

Note: Students who wish to withdraw without academic penalty should contact a counselor to determine the appropriate procedure and date. Withdrawals through completion of sixty percent of a session will result in a W grade. After sixty percent of a session is completed, a withdrawal will result in a grade of F in a credit course or a grade of U in a developmental course, except under mitigating circumstances that must be documented by the instructor and approved by the academic dean.

Dynamic Session classes have unique refund and withdrawal dates. Please contact the Enrollment Services Office for procedures and dates.

FAST TRACK TTO ENROLL ONLINE

• Click on myTCC located in the upper right corner of the TCC homepage www.tcc.edu

• Login to myTCC to access SIS, then click on VCCS SIS: Student Information System

• Click on Student Center* and review your Enrollment Dates.

• Under the Academics section, click on Enroll

• Select the term to enroll from the list shown, then click on Continue

• When searching for classes to include in your schedule, consult your Advisement Report

under the My Academics tab or your academic program plan if needed.

• Enter the five-digit class number of the class you wish to take or search for classes: select

Class Search listed under the Find Classes section. Click on Search

• Enter the search criteria and click on Search. View class listings and when you find the

class you wish to take, click on Select Class. Click on Next to add the class to your

Shopping Cart.

• To enroll in a science class with a required lab, select the lecture class section number

and click on Select Class. The Select Related Class Sections screen will open, providing a

list of the available Lab Sections. Select a related Lab Section. Click on Next and follow

the steps above.

• When you have selected all your classes, scroll below your class listings and click

on Proceed to Step 2 of 3.

• Review all your classes on the Confirm Classes screen; click on Finish Enrolling to have

these classes added to your schedule.

• If you have errors, a message will provide information that will tell you why that class

cannot be added to your schedule. Click on Add Another Class; this will return you to your

Shopping Cart. Click on the trash can icon in the delete column to remove the classes

that could not be added to your schedule. When finished, remember to log out of SIS.

* Please ensure that your user preferences are set to the institution and term

for which you wish to enroll and/or pay tuition.

QUICK TIPS BEFORE YOU ENROLL IN COURSES

Know your TCC username and password so that you can enroll in classes online.

Visit http://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/tcc/courses to easily view course descriptions by

program and class offerings across all campuses.

Prepare a list of potential classes for the semester. Review your Advisement Report under

the My Academics tab in SIS. A counselor, advisor or program head can assist you with

determining courses that meet your academic requirements.

Determine your most important class; you will build your semester schedule around it,

especially if you are trying to plan a schedule that meets specific days and times.

Determine the range of dates and times for which you would like to schedule classes.

Determine the course delivery methods that fit your learning style—face-to-face courses,

hybrid courses, online courses.

Determine the campus or campuses you would be willing to travel to for face-to-face

courses and hybrid courses.

Determine the course length that fits your learning style—full semester, 12 weeks,

8 weeks, or dynamic sessions.

If you are using financial aid, be sure to check on the status of your award.

If you are using VA benefits, be sure you have met with your VA counselor/advisor.


2014 TCC Academic Calendar

Web registration is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to students eligible to register.

* Walk-in registration is available to eligible students during TCC's official business hours.

2014 SPRING SEMESTER SIXTEEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION November 2 – 8, 2013 Returning students register for Spring classes* November 9, 2013 – January 12, 2014 New and returning students register for Spring classes* December 16 Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes January 13 Classes begin January 15 Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline

(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.) January 17 Last day to add or change for a sixteen-week course January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) January 30 Last day to drop for tuition refund from a sixteen-week course March 10 – 16 Spring Break (no classes - college open) March 27 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a sixteen-week course

(See Note) May 8 Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes May 12 Last day of instruction (includes examinations) May 14 – 15 Professional Development Days May 16 Graduation

2014 SPRING SEMESTER TWELVE-WEEK SESSION November 2 – 8, 2013 Returning students register for Spring classes* November 9, 2013 – February 9, 2014 New and returning students register for Spring classes* December 16 Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes January 15 Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline

(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.) February 10 Classes begin February 17 Last day to add or change for a twelve-week course February 24 Last day to drop for tuition refund from a twelve-week course March 10 – 16 Spring Break (no classes - college open) April 8 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a twelve-week course

(See Note) May 8 Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes May 9 Last day of instruction (includes examinations) May 14 – 15 Professional Development Days May 16 Graduation


Determine When Class Begins and Ends

Classes are offered in different sessions, which determines when a class begins and when a class

ends. For each session type, there are different dates to add or change a class, to drop a class for

a tuition refund, and to withdraw from a class without academic penalty (receive a “W” grade).

Refer to the section entitled Academic Calendar to find these important dates. A dynamic course

has unique dates—these dates can be found at www.tcc.edu/students/calendar/academic

For the upcoming semester, click on the Dynamic link as displayed below:

Class Sessions Class Session Description

Regular 16-Week Regular Session Class runs the entire semester January 13, 2014–May 12, 2014

Twelve Week 12-Week Session Class starts fourth week of semester February 10, 2014–May 9, 2014

Eight Week 1 First 8-Week Session Class runs for the first eight weeks of the semester January 13, 2014–March 10, 2014

Eight Week 2 Second 8-Week Session Class runs for the second eight weeks of the semester March 17, 2014–May 9, 2014

Four Week 1* First Four Week Session for MTE

Four Week 2* Second Four-Week Session for MTE

Four Week 3* Third Four-Week Session for MTE

Four Week 4* Fourth Four-Week Session for MTE

Dynamic* Class that does not fit into any of the categories above

*When searching for a class, pay attention to the various Meeting Dates, Days and Times

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password ................................................................... 2

Login to myTCC to Access Student Information System (SIS) ................................................. 3

Enroll in a Class Using SIS ................................................................................................. 4

Search for a Class .............................................................................................................. 6

Narrow Your Search for a Class ........................................................................................... 8

Select a Class and Complete Enrollment ............................................................................ 10

Course Delivery Descriptions ............................................................................................. 12

Course Subject Abbreviations ............................................................................................ 13

Class Section Codes ......................................................................................................... 14

Determine When Class Begins and Ends ............................................................................ 16

2014 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................. 17

How to View My Financial Aid ........................................................................................... 19

TCC Main Campus Maps .................................................................................................. 20


Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password

1. Type the web address http://www.tcc.edu to open the TCC homepage. At the top right corner

of the window, click the myTCC button.

2. Click LOOK UP YOUR USERNAME AND SET YOUR PASSWORD.

3. Type your information in the four boxes. Note the format of the birthdate. Then click Search.

4. A Security Question window displays. A sample is displayed below—your question may differ.

In the Answer box, type your answer, and then click Submit.

5. Type the required information in the

four boxes using the guidelines at the

right, and then click Next. Once you

have set your password, wait at least 10

minutes before attempting to sign in

again. This will allow time for your

password to be accepted by SIS,

Blackboard, and Email.


CLASS SECTION CODE EXAMPLES

English 111 – D01C

Day section at the Chesapeake Campus

English 111 – N55N

Night section at the Norfolk Campus

English 111 – H51P

Hybrid section at the Portsmouth Campus

English 111 – O65B

Online section at the Virginia Beach Campus

English 112 – W412

Weekend section at Portsmouth Non-Military

English 111 – N014

Night section at the Norfolk Naval Station

Click on SSection to see more detailed information about the class and about the class location.

UCT2-0406 UN01-1204

UPOA-A203

A203

Course Enrollment Guide—201414

Class Section Codes

The following class section is used to explain how to decode or interpret the class section to determine

when the class is being offered, the class delivery method, and where the class is being offered:

EXAMPLE: ENG 111 - College Composition I - D01B - LEC(38186) - MoWeFr 7:00am–7:50am

Section D01B indicates a day lecture class held at the Virginia Beach Campus. Be careful not to schedule a class at one campus and a class immediately following at another campus or location.

Mo=Monday, Tu=Tuesday, We=Wednesday, Th= Thursday, Fr=Friday, Sa=Saturday, Su=Sunday

Course Subject Course Number Course Title Section Class

Number Days Times

ENG (English) 111 College Comp I

38186 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 7:00 am -7:50 am

FF irst Letter or Number of the Section: DO1B

Indicates when and delivery method*

D Day Class N N ight Class (starts after 4:30 pm ) L Laboratory ClassV Compressed Video Class O Online Class U Dual Enrollm ent Class S Service Learning Class W Weekend Class—Friday N ight,

Saturday or Sunday I Independent Study Class H Hybrid Class—Online Class with a number

of on-campus meetings 1 1st Four-Week Session 2 2nd Four Week Session (MTE) 3 3rd Four-Week Session (MTE) 4 4th Four-Week Session (MTE)

*The two digit num ber in the m iddle indicates the simplified section number.

Last Letter or Number of Section: DO1B

Indicates location of class or the campus offering the class for an online class

Campus Codes:

C Chesapeake

N Norfolk

P Portsm outh

B Virginia Beach

O ff-Campus Codes:

0 Chesapeake Military

1 Virginia Beach Military (Dam Neck and Oceana) 2 Portsm outh Non-Military

3 Portsm outh Naval Medical Center

4 Virginia Beach Military (N orfolk Naval Station)

5 Portsm outh Military (N orfolk Naval Shipyard) 6 Portsm outh Military

7 Virginia Beach Non-Military

8 Portsm outh Visual Arts Center

9 Chesapeake Non-Military

K KK Norfolk O ff Campus-Virginia Beach Military

(L ittle Creek Am phibious Base)

n: DDO1Bd*

Last Letter or Number of Sectioiooion: DO1BI di t l ti f l th ff i th l

D01B


Login to myTCC to Access Student Information System (SIS)

1. Type the web address http://www.tcc.edu to open the TCC homepage. At the top right corner

of the window, click the myTCC button.

2. a. In the USE myTCC TO ACCESS: STUDENT EMAIL, SIS, AIS, BLACKBOARD window,

click in the My Username box and type your username. If you have misplaced your

username, refer to the section entitled Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password.

b. Click in the My Password box and type your password. If you have forgotten your

username, refer to the section entitled Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password.

c. Click the myTCC button.

3. Under My Tools, click VCCS SIS: Student Information System.


Enroll in a Class Using SIS

1. After logging in successfully, under Self Service, click Student Center.

2. Under Academics, click Enroll.

Please ensure that your user preferences are set to the institution and term for which you wish to enroll and/or pay tuition.


Course Subject Abbreviations

ACC Accounting HMS Human Services ACQ Acquisitions HRI Hotel-Restaurant-Institutional Management ADJ Administration of Justice HRT Horticulture AIR Air Conditioning and Refrigeration HUM Humanities ARC Architecture IDS Interior Design ART Arts IND Industrial Engineering Technology ASL American Sign Language INS Instrumentation AST Administrative Support Technology INT Interpreter Education AUB Auto Body ITD Information Technology Design and Database AUT Automotive ITE Information Technology - Essentials BIO Biology ITN Information Technology - Networking BLD Building ITP Information Technology - Programming BUS Business Management and Administration JPN Japanese CAD Computer Aided Drafting and Design LGL Legal Administration (Paralegal) CHD Childhood Development MAC Machine Technology CHI Chinese MAR Marine Science CHM Chemistry MDL Medical Laboratory CIV Civil Engineering Technology MEC Mechanical Engineering Technology CRF Crafts MKT Marketing CSC Computer Science MSC Military Sciences CST Communication Studies and Theater MTE Math Essentials DAN Dance MTH Mathematics DIT Dietetics MUS Music DMS Diagnostic Medical Sonography NAS Natural Science DSL Diesel NUR Nursing ECO Economics OCT Occupational Therapy EDU Education PBS Public Service EGR Engineering PED Physical Education and Recreation ELE Electrical Technology PHI Philosophy EMS Emergency Medical Services PHT Photography ENE Energy Technology PHY Physics ENF English Fundamentals PLS Political Science ENG English PSG Other Polysomnographic Technology ENV Environmental Science PSY Psychology ESL English as a Second Language PTH Physical Therapy Assistant ETR Electronics Technology RAD Radiography FIN Financial Services REA Real Estate FNS Funeral Services REL Religion FRE French RTH Respiratory Therapy FST Fire Science Technology RUS Russian GEO Geography SAF Safety GER German SDV Student Development GIS Geographic Information Systems SOC Sociology GOL Geology SPA Spanish HIM Health Information Management SSC Social Science HIS History TRK Trucking HLT Health WEL Welding


Course Delivery Descriptions

Traditional Courses Courses in which faculty and students meet face to face regularly.

Online Courses

Delivered through Blackboard, the online learning management

system at TCC, these classes require students to have regular and

reliable access to the internet and strong technical skills.

Hybrid Courses

A combination of internet-based coursework (generally utilizing

Blackboard) and traditional classroom meetings, these classes

require students to use computers and have internet access as well

as meet on-campus with instructors.

Technology-Enhanced

Courses

These courses follow a traditional on-campus meeting schedule, but

they may require students to use computers and to have internet

access. A variety of technologies may be required, such as

Blackboard, word processing, PowerPoint, email, etc.


3. If necessary, under Select Term, click 2014 Semester option button, and

then click Continue.

4. After clicking Continue, a screen similar to the figure below displays:

If you know the 5-digit class number, you can type it in the EEnter Class Nbr box, and then click eenter instead of searching for a class.


Search for a Class

1. After ensuring that the correct semester is selected, on the add tab under Find Classes, if

necessary, click Class Search, and then click search.

2. a. Under Search for Classes, in the Course Subject box, type the course subject abbreviation

(example: ENG, PSY, or SDV). See the section entitled Course Subject Abbreviations for

more information.

b. In the Course Number box, type the course number (example: 111 for ENG 111).

c. Click the Course Career box arrow, and then click Credit.

d. Click the Campus box arrow, and then click the campus for classes you wish to display.

Leave blank to view college-wide course offerings.

e. Click Search. (You can narrow your search by first clicking on Additional Search Options,

which is explained in the section entitled Narrow Your Search for a Class.)


4. To enroll in the class, in the Shopping Cart, click the check box to the left of the class you

have selected, and then click enroll.

5. To complete enrollment, click Proceed to Step 2 of 3. In the Confirm classes window, verify

again that this is the class you have selected, and then click Finish Enrolling.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• If enrollment errors occur, a message will provide information that will tell you why that class cannot be added to your schedule.

• To return to your Shopping Cart, click Add Another Class.

• To remove a class, in the Delete column, click the trashcan icon.

• To enroll in a class with a required lab, search for the lecture class. A Select Laboratory Section window will display a list of available lab sections. In the left column, click the lab section option button. Then follow the steps to complete the enrollment process.

• To drop or swap classes, click on Student Center, click on Enrollment, and then click on the appropriate tab.

Complete the enrollment process as soon as you have selected a class to be sure that you obtain one of the available seats. If you add all of your classes to your shopping cart and then finish enrolling, during peak registration times, a class you have added to your shopping cart may no longer have seats available.


Select a Class and Complete Enrollment

1. After finding the class that meets your criteria, click select class.

2. Verify that the class is the one that you want, read the Enrollment Information, and then click

NEXT to add the class to your Shopping Cart.

3. After clicking NEXT, a screen similar to the figure below displays:

Be sure that you have successfully completed the prerequisites and/or co-requisites for the course.


3. If you select a class that has more than 50 offerings or sections, the following message is

displayed. If you do not wish to narrow your search, click OK.

4. After clicking OK, a screen similar to the figure below displays that lists all of the class

offerings/sections for the course subject, course number, and campus you selected (scroll to

view all offerings/sections):

Three sections; scroll down to view others below.


Narrow Your Search for a Class

1. To narrow your class search to meet specific criteria, such as specific dates, times, or

locations, click Additional Search Criteria. The example below displays a search for an ENG

111 class at the Virginia Beach Campus.

2. To narrow your class search to meet specific criteria, such as specific start times, end times,

days of week, instructor, session, mode of instruction, or location, type the information or

click the arrow in a box and then click the appropriate criteria. Then click Search

This example narrows the results to display ENG 111 courses offered by the Virginia Beach Campus that start at 7 a.m. or later, end before or at 1 p.m., on Mondays and/or Wednesdays, that are offered during the regular 16-week session, and that are lecture courses.

To display afternoon and evening times, enter ppm after typing the tim e or enter the time in the 24-hour military format. Ex: 1:00 pm = 1300


3. After clicking Search, a screen similar to the figure below displays that lists all of the class

offerings and sections for the criteria you entered or selected. Scroll to see all course

offerings and sections.

KKey for class status:

TCC displays the class as open for enrollm ent or closed. Typically, if a class is closed, the maximum number of students for the class has been reached, or the class is only avail-able for a special set of students. The status can change unpredict-ably throughout the enrollment period. Ex. This class is open and has available seats.

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