Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

How to register

Ready to challenge yourself and gain a new skill? Here’s how to sign up for Community Ed classes:

1. Create an account

   New students will need to create an account. If you’ve taken a class at PCC before, you already have an account and can skip this step. We strongly encourage new students to create their account in advance of registration day. New account verification can take up to an hour. You’ll receive an email notification when your account is ready.

2. Multi-factor Authentication
3. Starting in Spring term, PCC will require students to set up Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for their accounts. MFA adds a simple, second layer of security to your login process, similar to what you already use for banking or social media. It ensures that you are the only person who can access your account, even if someone else knows your password. Visit pcc.edu/mfa  to learn more about setting up your authentication application. 

4. Sign up

   Find your class in the class schedule. If there are seats available, click the “Register now” button. After registering, you’ll see a link to pay your bill online.

   • If you’re under the age of 18, you need to follow the underage registration guidelines.

5. Pay for your class

   Pay your bill by the payment due date. Failure to pay your bill by the due date may result in a late fee. See how to pay.

   • Are you an Oregon resident age 62+? You qualify for a senior tuition discount.
   • PCC employees: Don’t forget to use your employee tuition waiver.

Need additional help? Find your class in the class schedule or in Communities Magazine and call PCC Student Services Navigation at 971-722-8888, option 2.

When to register

Registration opens at 7am on the first day of registration for the term – see the academic calendar for Community Education registration dates. You can register up until the first day of class, unless otherwise noted in the class description. We recommend registering as soon as possible to reserve your spot and avoid missing important class updates.

Pre-registration is required

Pre-registration is required for all Community Ed classes. Do not show up to class unless you are registered. Unregistered students pose a liability risk for the college and the instructor. Additionally, we occasionally cancel a class due to low enrollment and notify the enrolled students of the cancellation before the class. If you plan to attend without enrolling, you might show up in an empty classroom. Plus, it could be your registration that prevents the low-enrollment cancellation!

Need help?

Call the Community Ed info line at 971-722-6266.

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