Registration

Except for students in high school, or students with holds on their records, all students should register online through Eagle Self-Service. If you are unable to register online via “Eagle Self-Service,” please submit your registration forms via eForms. eForms are located on CTC’s website at www.ctcd.edu. Information on eForms can be found on CTC’s website under the “Students” tab by clicking “Forms” in the dropdown menu.

• New students may register electronically once admissions, academic advising, and testing requirements have been completed.
• Continuing students who have attended CTC in Texas or through distance learning during the last 12 months should register electronically.
• Short-term stop-out students who return to CTC after being out of school for less than 12 months, must confirm that they have not changed their state of residence since their last enrollment prior to registering electronically.
• Former students who have not enrolled with CTC during the last 12 months must reaffirm residency status and update admissions prior to registering electronically.
• Active duty military or their family members may be required to submit a new military verification form and present their military I.D. card (valid) if it has been 12 months since last enrolled with CTC.
• Early Admissions/Dual Credit high school students are not eligible to register electronically.

TSIA2 (or TSIA) Assessment scores must be on file prior to registration for all students who are not TSI complete, exempt or waived. TSIA2 and TSIA scores are valid for five years only from the date of testing.

To ensure an effective and timely registration process, you should complete the online CTC Application for Admission and submit supporting documents to the Admissions Office at least 72 working hours before enrollment. You must take all portions of the TSI Assessment 2.0 and Pre-Assessment unless exempt or enrolled in a certificate-waived program prior to registration. If you are not required to take the TSIA2 Assessment and Pre- Assessment, you may be required to take placement tests to enroll in specific courses or programs.

Except when the administrative offices are closed or during scheduled registration periods you may consult with an academic advisor at any time during the year. Testing is routinely given at the CTC Testing Office and remote testing is available. You are encouraged to complete admissions, academic advising, and testing in advance of scheduled registration periods.

Registration-Students Outside Texas

Typically, Central Texas College assigns are presentative to each Education Center or CTC office where a program is conducted. Information on registration, term dates, evaluations, programs offered, and related questions should be directed to the local Central Texas College director at the Education Center or to the local Central Texas College office.

Check with your local CTC director to determine if online registration through Eagle Self-Service is available at your location. If there is not a CTC representative in your area, contact:

• Eaglesoncall@ctcd.edu or call 254-526-1296. The Eagles on Call Center is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm (Central Time or Central Daylight Savings Time)
• Europe Advisor ancica.roosa@europe.ctcd.edu or centraltexascollege@europe.ctcd.edu or call Cell/WhatsApp
• If you wish to enroll in classroom courses at one of the CTC sites outside Texas contact the CTC Site Director or call 254-526-1222. A list of CTC Sites can be found on the CTC website at Other U.S. Sites under the “Locations” tab on the CTC main webpage at https://ctcd.edu. +385 91 60 70 563 for those in Europe who wish to enroll in CTC online classes. The Europe Advisor works in the Central European Time Zone.

New Student Registration

As a first-time student atCentral Texas College, youare expected to participate in thenew student registration process. This process includes academic advising, schedule planning, registration, orientation, a discussion of the TSI program and its requirements, and referral to other specialized services, such as the offices of Student Financial Assistance and Veterans Services.

Registration Procedures

After completion of admissions and academic advising, the following must be completed before you are considered officially enrolled and permitted to start your course.

1. Register for your classes through CTC’s online Eagle Self-Service. Go to www.ctcd.edu, select Student Tools, and choose Eagle Self-Service. If you are unable to register through Eagle Self-Service, complete the applicable eForm in Etrieve on CTC’s main webpage. Students located outside Texas may use the “C&I Registration” eForm, and students in Texas and Distance Learners may complete the “Texas and Distance Learning Registration” eForm.
2. Pay tuition and any fees at the time of enrollment. You are responsible for submitting approved military tuition assistance forms and other third-party sponsorship forms. Servicemembers using Army Tuition Assistance (TA) register through CTC. After registration, go to the ArmyIgnitED website and validate your class enrollments for tuition assistance.
3. If you are using VA education benefits through CTC, please ensure you submit the Veterans Enrollment Certificate (VEC) request “eForm” to the appropriate CTC office. A new VEC must be submitted each term and each time you change your schedule.

NOTE If approved for Title IV federal financial aid, you are only eligible to receive financial aid (Pell, loans, SEOG, etc.) for classes that are on your degree plan and start and end within the official college semester. Fall 2024 (August 12-December 31), Spring 2025 (January 1-May 11), and Summer 2025 (May 12-August 10).

Competency-Based Education (CBE)

Central Texas College, through its Career and Technology Education (CATE) Center, offers open-entry, self- delivery format, formally known as Competency-Based Education (CBE). The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) defines CBE as follows.

A competency-based educational program is outcome-based and assesses a student’s attainment of competencies as the sole means of determining whether the student earns a degree or a credential. Such programs may be organized around traditional course-based units (credit or clock hours) that students must earn to complete their educational program, or may depart from course-based units (credit or clock hours) to rely solely on the attainment of defined competencies.

Competency-based education courses allow for year-round enrollment and greater individual flexibility, which aligns with CTC’s goal to increase completion rates for certificate and degree-seeking students and to decrease barriers to enrollment. Typically, a student who enters these courses begins on aMonday and ends no more than 16 weeks later. The exact length of a class depends on several factors, including the student’s schedule. A student may complete a course anytime within his/her enrollment period. If a student fails to master competencies before the end of the enrollment period, he/she is required to reenroll in the course.

If a student finishes sooner than the end of the enrollment period, he/she may enroll in a subsequent course. Not all Career Technical Instruction (CTI) programs offer CBE courses, and not every required course in a CBE program is offered self-paced, open-entry. Moreover, depending on the instructional department, CBE courses may be taken in three modalities: face-to-face, online/distance learning, and blended/hybrid. Face-to-face courses are characterized by the time a student spends in a physical classroom. In online courses, a student engages in learning in a location outside of the classroom. Blended/hybrid courses are a combination of face-to-face and online. A student spends a portion of his/her time in a classroom and the other portion outside theclassroom. Check with theinstructional department to find out if CBE options are available for your program.

Students who are interested in CBE should read the catalog section titled “Registration for Career and Technology Education (CATE) Programs” for enrollment information.

Registration for Career and Technology Education (CATE) Programs

Registration for the CATE Center competency-based, open-entry programs is continuous. Students may enroll any time, except during official Central Texas College holidays or closings. Currently web registration is not available for the competency-based, open-entry programs. Students must contact CATE Center Advising at the Sid M. Weiser CATE Center (Building 253W, Room 20, 254-526-1549 or cate.center@ctcd.edu) to start the registration process.

Late Registration and Adding or Dropping Classes

Late registering, adding, or dropping classes is available for a limited time after classes begin. Consult local class schedules for exact dates. During the official add/drop period, you may add a class prior to the second scheduled class meeting.

Students who complete registration after classes begin are not excused from meeting attendance or academic requirements and must arrange with the instructor to make up missed classes. Registering late does not guarantee you will be able to make up or extend the due date for missed and upcoming assignments. Students requesting late enrollment in online courses are responsible for communicating with their instructor regarding any missed assignments for the courses.

If you are a financial aid student, report schedule changes to the Office of Student Financial Assistance prior to making a change. It is your responsibility to contact a financial aid advisor prior to dropping a course.

Withdrawal or Early Dismissal from School – Students using Veterans education benefits could be in debt to the Veteran Affairs for withdrawal or early dismissal from school.

Information for Students using VA Benefits

Students using VA educational benefits must submit a valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE) upon initial enrollment and a CTC Veterans Enrollment Certificate (VEC) for each term or change in course schedule, and other documentation as requested no later than the first day of your class.

Students using Veterans educational benefits must report schedule changes to their designated CTC Veterans Services Office.

• Students outside Texas enrolled in classes taught at one of the Continental sites process their VA educational benefits through their local CTC site office.
• Students in Texas enrolled in classes taught in Texas process their VA educational benefits through the Central Campus Veteran Services Office. Students on Fort Cavazos may also contact their advisor at the CTC Fort Cavazos Student Services Office or call 254-526-1917/1916 or email CavazosStudentSvcs@ctcd.edu for assistance.
• Students in Texas can submit their COE, VEC, and other documents through the Central Campus Veteran Services Office by submitting their forms through Etrieve using the “Texas” eForm destination or by email to veteran. services@ctcd.edu.
• Students outside Texas enrolled in online classes submit their COE, VEC, and other documents through Etrieve using the “Outside Texas or Overseas” eForm destination or email EaglesonCall@ctcd.edu or call 254-526-1296.
• For more information about Etrieve visit the Veteran Benefits webpage on the main CTC website at https://ctcd.edu.