Registration Help
If you are having difficulty registering for a class online, it is likely that you either have a hold on your account or are encountering a registration add error. See below to review holds that prevent registration. For a step-by-step guide to registering, see How to Register for Classes.
Holds that Prevent Registration
To find out if you have a hold, log in to MyMC. Click on "Student Services" under the "Student Quick Links" section. Then, click on "Student Records," and then "View Holds."
If you see this hold: |
You need to take this action to remove it: |
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Academic Athletic Compliance | Contact College Athletic Director to schedule an appointment. |
Academic Dishonesty | Contact Academic Department listed on hold for more information. |
Athletic Equipment | Return outstanding equipment to Physical Education Department. |
Academic Restriction | Contact Counselor prior to registration. |
Academic Suspension | Must sit out one fall or spring semester before resuming studies. Contact Counselor after semester off to register. |
Account in Collection | Pay your charges at Maryland State Central Collection Unit (CCU) by calling 1-800-705-3493 Option 1. |
Advising Questionnaire Holds | Log in to My MC and click on the Counseling and Advising Network icon on the TOP of the page. Select the Advising Questionnaire option and complete the questions. |
Bad Address on File | Complete a Student Address/ Information Change Form (PDF, ) and submit to Records and Registration. |
Cashier Hold | Contact Cashier's Office to satisfy debt. |
Child Care | Contact Center for Early Education for more information. |
College Registrar | Contact College Registrar to schedule an appointment. |
Cont Ed (Pathways) | Contact Pathways to Success Program to register. |
Degree Major needs update | Complete the Declaration or Change of Program of Study form (PDF, ) and submit to the Office of Records and Registration. |
Delinquent Account | Contact Cashier's Office to satisfy debt. |
Departmental Obligation | Contact Academic Department listed on hold for more information |
Do not Contact (Student Req) | If you will resume classes at MC, e-mail Records and Registration from your My MC e-mail account to remove hold. An active address and acceptance of College mailings and other communication is required for all current students. |
Early Placement |
Hold is required If you are under 18 without a HS diploma. Contact Dual Enrollment if you are looking to take college courses while still in HS. If you have graduated HS or are over 18 and no longer in high school, contact Raptor Central from your MC email with proof of high school graduation. |
Finance | Read description for more information. |
Financial Aid Overaward | Contact Student Financial Aid for more information. |
Germantown Dean | Contact Germantown Dean of Student Development to schedule an appointment. |
International | Contact your International Student Coordinator for more information. |
Math/Sci Center Equipment | Return outstanding equipment to Math or Science Center. |
Need New Domicile | Submit documentation of your address (PDF, ) to Records and Registration. |
New Student Orientation | Participate in the mandatory Online New Student Orientation. Once you click the link, have your MyMC login information ready to begin. |
Parking Hold | Contact Cashier's office to pay or Security office for questions |
Rockville Dean | Contact Rockville Dean of Student Development to schedule an appointment. |
Registrar- Germantown | Contact Records and Registration for more information. |
Registrar- Rockville | Contact Records and Registration for more information. |
Registrar- Takoma Park | Contact Records and Registration for more information. |
Stafford Loan- GO TO FIN AID | Contact Student Financial Aid for more information |
Takoma Park Dean | Contact Takoma Park/Silver Spring Dean of Student Development to schedule an appointment. |
Title IX Compliance | Contact Title IX Director. |
Underage Applicant |
Hold is required If you are under 18 without a HS diploma. Contact Dual Enrollment if you are looking to take college courses while still in HS. If you have graduated HS or are over 18, contact Raptor Central from your MC email with proof of high school graduation. |
Verify SSN | Submit Social Security card to Records and Registration. |
Registration Add Errors
If you try to register for a course, and encounter an error message, it is highly likely that you need to choose another course or seek additional permission to enter. If you need to know what a certain term or phrase means, you can review the Glossary of Higher Ed. Terms.
If you try to register for a course... | You will see this error message... |
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Without the appropriate prerequisites or assessment levels | PreReq/Assess: You do not meet the requirements for this course. Please review the course description at www.montgomerycollege.edu/catalog. |
That has a corequisite | CoReq: You also need to register for (course number). |
That has one option for a corequisite | CoReq CRN: You also need to register for (course number/CRN). |
That is full but has an open waitlist | WL: There are students on the waitlist for this course. |
That is full and doesn't have a waitlist | CLOSED: Full course section. Select a different section/CRN. |
That is full with a full waitlist | CLOSED: The waitlist for this course section is full. Select a different section/CRN. |
Through online registration the day the course begins or after | Registration for this course is not allowed at this time. |
When your record is not set up to for credit courses | Level: Your course selection is limited to Non-Credit courses only. Contact Raptor Central at 240-567-5000 for assistance. |
That is already on your schedule | Duplicate: You’re already registered for another section of this course. You must drop (CRN) before you can add this section. |
That is cross listed with the credit or non-credit equivalent already on your schedule | Cross list: You are already registered in an equivalent course. First drop (CRN), and then add this course. |
That you have already taken 3 or more times | Repeat: To register for this course for the third time, see a Counselor for permission. Fourth attempts or more require an approved Academic Appeal. |
That requires a specific major to enroll or is designed for a select group of students | Departmental: This course is only offered to students with a specific major. Please review the course description at www.montgomerycollege.edu/catalog. |
Permission (Specific Department or Faculty Member) | |
Approval of (Specific Department or Faculty Member) | |
That is offered at the same time as another course already on your schedule | Time: You are registered for (CRN), which meets during this time. Drop (CRN) to register for this course. |
When your schedule is full | Max Hours: You have reached your registration credit limit. |