Fridays. In contrast, a course conducted entirely through the system, with no (or very
few) on-campus sessions, is a fully online course.
Students enrolled in online courses need to sign into Blackboard on the very first day
of class, as it serves as the virtual classroom. For web-enhanced and blended classes,
the instructor will let the students know when, why, and how often to sign into
Blackboard. Classes that carry a Blackboard component are indicated on students’
schedules with a “BB” in the first column.
MyWNCC Portal provides students with access to their own class schedules
(including instructor name classroom number, and if the course requires Blackboard
use), program information, faculty advisor information, degree auditing, midterm/
final grades, and transcript access.
Textbooks can be purchased online from the Cougar Bookstore at
bookstore.wncc.
edu
. Library databases can be accessed at
libguides.wncc.edu/library
. Tuition and
fees can be paid and payment plans can be arranged online through the WNCC
Business Office at
wncc.edu/cost-aid/make-payment
.
Registration
For degree seeking students, registration must be done through Student Planner. It is
important for new students to initially work with their assigned Success Coach to learn
how Student Planner and Registration works. An initial academic plan geared toward
a student’s specific program of study is built in Student Planner. During the first term,
a student meets with their faculty advisor to develop a full long-term academic plan in
Student Planner. Once the faculty advisor approves the long term plan, a student can
then register for classes in subsequent terms. Registration begins on the registration day
specified in the College calendar and the calendar in this planner and continues to
the business day before the start of the term for new students. Returning students may
register online up to the day before the start of the term. Students must be registered
prior to the start date of each term. Students not registered are encouraged and allowed
to register for the next term. So be sure to register early!
Why? Research has shown that students who register late for classes tend not to do as
well academically as those who register on time. That’s because the first day of class is
one of the most important days. If you miss it, you may have a difficult time catching up.
There are other benefits to registering early:
• You’ll give yourself the best chance of getting the class you want.
• If you register in person, you’ll have shorter lines.
• You’ll have more time to pay your tuition.
• Academic advisors will have more time to help you.
• You’ll cut down on stress by getting your classes lined up.
Student Full-Time Classification
A full-time student is defined as one taking twelve (12) or more credits per semester.
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program that targets historically
demanding courses. SI is a non-remedial approach to learning enrichment that increases
student performance and retention by offering regularly scheduled, out-of-class review
sessions to all students enrolled in a targeted course. SI study sessions are informal
seminars in which students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational
tools, and prepare for examinations. SI is made possible through the TRIO (Y.E.S.)
Student Support Services Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, as
well as through support by the College.
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