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Select your student type for next steps to register and pay for classes.
- Claim MyMC account
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Set up Montgomery College email
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Review your major or field of study (if you're undecided) to learn what's required to complete your program.
- Apply for financial aid – optional
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) – if needed
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Comply with additional admissions requirements and deadlines for special programs
- optional
- Health Sciences Programs
- Southern Management Leadership Program (formerly Hillman Entrepreneurs Program)
- Macklin Business Institute Honors Program
- Montgomery Scholars Honors Program
- Determine placement
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Submit financial aid forms – required if applying for financial aid
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Complete New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Meet with a counselor
- Register for classes
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- You can also read about the steps to registration.
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- Pay tuition and fees if not covered by financial aid
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Obtain MC Photo ID
- Obtain parking permitnew window
- Obtain books and other course materials from the MC Campus Storenew window.
- Attend class!
See the general Undocumented Students section.
- Claim MyMC account
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Set up Montgomery College email
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Review your major or field of study (if you're undecided) to learn what's required to complete your program.
- Complete the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA)new window – required
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) – if needed
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Complete MD Dream Act formsnew window – required
- Comply with additional admissions requirements and deadlines for special programs
- optional
- Health Sciences Programs
- Southern Management Leadership Program (formerly Hillman Entrepreneurs Program)
- Macklin Business Institute Honors Program
- Montgomery Scholars Honors Program
- Determine placement
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Submit financial aid forms – required if applying for financial aid
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Complete New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Meet with a counselor
- Register for classes
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- You can also read about the steps to registration.
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- Pay tuition and fees if not covered by financial aid
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Obtain MC Photo ID
- Obtain parking permitnew window
- Obtain books and other course materials from the MC Campus Storenew window.
- Attend class!
See the general Military and Veterans section.
- Claim MyMC account
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Set up Montgomery College email
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Review your major or field of study (if you're undecided) to learn what's required to complete your program.
- Apply for financial aid – optional
- Apply for VA Education Benefits – if eligible
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) – if needed
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Comply with additional admissions requirements and deadlines for special programs
- optional
- Health Sciences Programs
- Southern Management Leadership Program (formerly Hillman Entrepreneurs Program)
- Macklin Business Institute Honors Program
- Montgomery Scholars Honors Program
- Determine placement
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Submit financial aid forms – required if applying for financial aid
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Complete New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Meet with a counselor
- Register for classes
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- You can also read about the steps to registration.
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- Pay tuition and fees if not covered by financial aid
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Obtain MC Photo ID
- Obtain parking permitnew window
- Obtain books and other course materials from the MC Campus Storenew window.
- Attend class!
- Claim MyMC account
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Set up Montgomery College email
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Review your major or field of study (if you're undecided) to learn what's required to complete your program.
- Apply for financial aid – optional
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit official college transcripts for evaluation
- Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) – if needed
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Comply with additional admissions requirements and deadlines for special programs
- optional
- Health Sciences Programs
- Southern Management Leadership Program (formerly Hillman Entrepreneurs Program)
- Macklin Business Institute Honors Program
- Montgomery Scholars Honors Program
- Determine placement
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Submit financial aid forms – required if applying for financial aid
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Complete New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Meet with a counselor
- Register for classes
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- You can also read about the steps to registration.
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- Pay tuition and fees if not covered by financial aid
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Obtain MC Photo ID
- Obtain parking permitnew window
- Obtain books and other course materials from the MC Campus Storenew window.
- Attend class!
See the general Visiting Students section
- Claim MyMC account
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Claim your MyMC account (watch video). Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MyMC ID along
with your M# (nine characters including the M). You can find your Student ID and M#
in the letter that was emailed to the personal email address you listed on your application.
- Set up Montgomery College email
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking
on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
- Obtain “Permission to Enroll” from your college or university
- Apply for financial aid – optional
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Submit an official high school transcript. High school transcripts may be submitted
electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or you can complete the Raptor Central Online Request Formnew window. We may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.
- Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) – if needed
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible
after admission to the College.
- Comply with additional admissions requirements and deadlines for special programs
- optional
- Health Sciences Programs
- Southern Management Leadership Program (formerly Hillman Entrepreneurs Program)
- Macklin Business Institute Honors Program
- Montgomery Scholars Honors Program
- Determine placement
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Based on your academic history, you may or may not need to complete our MC Guided
Placement. Visit the Assessment and Testing Centers/Remote Placement page for information and instructions about this process.
- Submit financial aid forms – required if applying for financial aid
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Log in to MyMC and complete all requested financial aid forms when notified.
- Complete New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Meet with a counselor
- Register for classes
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- You can also read about the steps to registration.
- Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.”
After completing your registration, print your schedule.
- Pay tuition and fees if not covered by financial aid
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment
by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
- Obtain MC Photo ID
- Obtain parking permitnew window
- Obtain books and other course materials from the MC Campus Storenew window.
- Attend class!
How-to Videos
Watch a video about how to claim your MyMC account and email, submit financial aid forms, official transcripts, and completed assessments.
Watch a video about how to complete the online new student orientation and meet with a counselor.
Watch a video about how to register for classes, pay for college, and get ready for a successful semester.
Campus Tours
In-person guided tours are available on all three of our campuses.
Schedule a guided tourHelpful Resources
- Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA)
The Achieving the Promise Academy is MC’s academic coaching program, created to ensure every student has the assistance, opportunities, and tools needed to succeed in college. No matter where you are on your academic journey, our Academic Coaches can help you build on your strengths and target areas for improvement so you can excel academically and achieve your full potential. - Athletics
MC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and competes in the MDJUCO Conference. Participate in men and women’s intercollegiate competition or co-ed intramural sports and show off your Raptor pride. - Disability Support Services
DSS leads the effort to promote full participation and equal access to educational opportunities, programs and campus activities. DSS provides accommodations and support services for students with disabilities and educates the larger College community on disability related issues. When we celebrate and empower diversity at Montgomery College, we recognize and value disability as a distinct aspect of our diverse community. - Language Resource Pages
Language resource pages have general information about Montgomery College in six languages. MC also provides numerous options for students to receive support for their classes in languages other than English. - Leadership Development Program
Montgomery College Learn, Empower, Act, Discover and Serve is a leadership development program designed especially for Montgomery College students on the Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses. This 10-week leadership program utilizes the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, which was created specifically for college students who seek to lead in a more socially responsible way and who want to learn to work effectively with others to create social change over their lifetime (Higher Education Research Institute [HERI], 1996). - Learning Centers
The Learning Centers at Montgomery College are here to ensure your success as you pursue your academic goals. MC offers a variety of services and supports through our discipline-specific Learning Centers to help students meet the rigors of academic coursework. - Library
- MC Mentoring Network
Being a college student is a great responsibility and can sometimes be overwhelming. Having a mentor, whether it’s a peer, faculty, or staff member, can provide support and direction to help you succeed at Montgomery College and beyond. The MC Mentoring Network offers a comprehensive list of mentoring support groups and opportunities at the College. We encourage you to engage in mentoring as a means to connect with the Raptor community and promote student success. - Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
MC’s Service-Learning Program engages students, faculty, and community organizations in meaningful, collaborative, and mutually beneficial projects. Students may serve as part of their coursework or as a co-curricular activity. Through service-learning, MC students meet new people, learn new skills, and make a difference for a day, a week, or a semester. - Student Career and Employment Services
Our rigorous academic programs will prepare you to succeed—and our career planning and student employment services are here to help you explore different career options, hone your job search skills, and find internships and employment. - Student Wellness Center
The Student Wellness Center aims to provide holistic, person-centered services to promote students’ health and wellness by providing information and programming that addresses basic needs, and emotional, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. Our goal is to support students’ overall health and development to optimize their success at MC and beyond.
Some common challenges students face are access to health care, housing, food, mental health support, and personal safety. MC's network of community resources helps remove those obstacles to support your academic success. - Student Life
Get involved on and off campus. Find student clubs, student government and leadership, service-learning and volunteer opportunities, student newspapers and more. - TRIO Programs at Montgomery College
The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Students enrolled in today's TRiO programs mirror our nation's multicultural and multiethnic society.