Registration Checklist

Let's Get Started!

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Here's a checklist of all you need to do to register for classes for the semester:

Verify your area of study
- Many students change their area of study. Update your information using this form.
Make sure you know your NMC id and password
- Visit the Help Desk for assistance with your NMC ID and password or other technology issues.
Check MAP (My academic plan) and make a plan
- Students can review the remaining course requirements for their program by accessing MAP in myNMC or Self-Service. Find instructions and more information here.
- Watch a video about how to read your MAP here.
- Watch a video showing how to build a Plan for future classes here.
Review the schedule of classes
- Use the searchable online version.
- Select courses based upon your program of study. Find program requirements and model schedules for NMC degrees and certificates here.
- Do this before meeting with your advisor.
Meet with your advisor
- Contact the Advising Center at (231) 995-1040, schedule an appointment online in MySuccess or check MAP to view your assigned advisor.
- Are you a first-semester student? An advisor meeting is required.
- PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. Have some course selections and a list of academic questions ready prior to your appointment.
Organize your financial aid
- Find FAFSA info at fafsa.ed.gov.
- You can complete FAFSA in October for the NEXT academic year. The financial aid year runs August to August.
Find out when to register via self-service
- All students are assigned a registration start time based on earned credit hours.
- To find your time, log into Self-Service, select "Student Records" and then "View Your Academic Transcript". Your assigned registration time will be at the top of your transcript.
Register for classes
- Find instructions for how to register online here.
Pay for classes
- To pay for classes, log into Self-Service, select "Student Billing" and then "Student Account Center".
Planning to graduate or transfer?
- Review degree requirements here.
- Apply for your degree -- you can do this one semester BEFORE you will graduate.
- Review transfer guides here.
- Find Michigan university admissions and contact information here.
- Your advisor can help you select courses.