Enroll for Classes Online
The following types of students may enroll for classes online:
- Continuing students who have enrolled within the past three years who are in good academic standing and have no debts to the college or other holds
- New degree students who have completed the required Compass testing and/or have met with a college counselor
- New non-degree students not enrolling in English or math courses. Non degree seeking students planning to enroll in English or math must meet with a college counselor.
In order to enroll/register for classes online, the student must:
- Go to: virginiawestern.edu and click Login/Sign Up.
- Enter your Username (if you don't know your Username, click "Look up your username").
- Enter your Password.
- Click Log In.
- Click VCCS SIS8.9: Student Information System.
- Click Student Center.
- Click Add a Class. The Add Classes page will appear.
- Select the desired term. Click continue.
- Enter the 5-digit Class Number in the Enter Class Nbr field.
- If you do not know the 5-digit Class Number, select Search for Classes. Click Search. Enter at least two search criteria. Click Search. To select a class, click Select Class.
- If you are unable to add classes, return to the Student Center page. Click User Preferences. Select Virginia Western Community College. Select the Term. Click Save.
- Click Enter. The Class Preferences will appear with the status of the class. If the status is Closed, select another class number.
- To add another class, Click Next. Repeat until all class numbers are entered. Selected classes will appear in your Enrollment Shopping Cart.
- Click Proceed to Step 2 of 3 and confirm your selected classes.
- To process your enrollment request, click Finish Enrolling.
- View the results for enrollment confirmations and errors. If there are no errors, each class will display Success in the Message column. If an error is identified, Error will display in the Message column. Click Fix Errors or Add Another Class to return to the Add Classes page.
- To view your schedule, click My Class Schedule.
- To print your schedule, click the Printer icon on the toolbar.
- To exit, click Sign Out.
Note: Please check the tuition deadline for each semester. Many times tuition is due at the time of registration. Tuition deadline information is located at Admissions Deadlines and Dates located on our web site.
