Register for Credit Classes
Whether you're a new or returning student, we'll guide you through the registration process — from key dates to how to register, pay, and get help.
Registration Steps for Enrolled Students
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Review the catalog and credit course schedules in Self-Service (opens in a new tab).
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Meet with an academic advisor to ensure you're taking the right classes.
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Register for classes online, in person, by phone, or via email.
Ways to Register
Register Online
The quickest way to register is to visit myMCC and select Self-Service > Student Planning > Plan and Schedule.
Follow our step-by-step instructions and watch helpful videos about registering for credit classes through Student Planning.
In Person
Come to the Registration Office in A258, present a valid photo ID, and provide the course names, numbers, and section numbers to register with a team member.
By Phone
Call the Registration Office at (815) 455-8588 for help registering. A team member will ask for course names, numbers, and section numbers and guide you through the registration process.
By Email
Email mymcc@mchenry.edu from your MCC student email account with the course names, numbers, and section numbers you would like to register for.
We cannot accept faxed or mailed registrations
Registration Permissions and Restrictions
Tuition and Balance Restrictions
If you have a tuition balance over $1,000, or if you have any past-due balances with other College departments, you will be restricted from registering for classes.
Course Prerequisites
If the course schedule indicates a prerequisite, you must have the documentation on file before registering.
Waitlist Rules and Instructor Permission
Once a class section is filled, you may place yourself on the waitlist.
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If you receive permission to register from a waitlist, you'll get an email in your MCC student email account, and you'll have 24 hours to register.
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Waitlists close ten days before the section's start date. If you haven't been approved to register for the class section once the waitlist period has ended, you may request the instructor's permission to register.