How to Register and Prepare for Online Classes

Before you can register for any class at MC, you must submit the admissions application and complete related steps. Follow the steps onGetting Started: How to Apply and Registernew window. If you're already a student at MC, you can skip this step.

Browse thelistings of all available online credit coursesnew window. We also offer a variety ofnoncredit online coursesnew windowthrough our Workforce Development and Continuing Education division.

If you're pursuing a degree, meet with an advisor prior to registering for classes. This helps make sure you're taking courses in the right order and staying on the right path toward your degree. Go toMake an Advising Appointmentnew window.

To register for classes, log in toMyMCnew windowand click on the Registration tab. (If you're taking a noncredit class, follow the directions on theNoncredit Online Courses pagenew window.) Please be aware of the payment deadlines. If you do not pay on time, you could be dropped from the class for non-payment. Please take note of any required course materials.

ELITE Online Student Orientation

Online Student Orientation provides tips for student success and an introduction to Blackboard, the College’s course management system. We highly recommend that all new students go through this online orientation to get a feel for how online learning works.

To access the orientation, go toOnline Learning Blackboardnew windoworientation page and log in with the following credentials:username: mcguest |password: mcguest

Click on Online Learning Orientation under My Course on the right-hand corner to access the orientation. You can visit the orientation as often as necessary.

English (ENGL) Orientation

Students registered for the online sections of ENGL101, ENGL102, and ENGL103 are strongly encouraged to participate in a virtual or video orientation. See the details and schedule below, or contact your instructor or thecampus English departmentnew windowfor more information. ELITE is not in charge of these orientations; they are conducted by the English departments.

All orientations will be delivered online via Zoom. Students who are interested in attending the orientation can register by going to theENGL Orientation Sign-Up Formnew window. You will receive the Zoom link for the date that you choose to attend the orientation after signing up.

ENGL 101 Orientation Dates -Register for Orientationnew window

• Watch video orientation to ENGL 101new window
• Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Thursday, June 2, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Monday, June 6, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Monday, August 22, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Monday, August 29, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Monday, September 12, 7:00 pm, via Zoom
• Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 pm, via Zoom

ENGL 102 Orientation Dates -Register for Orientationnew window

• Watch video orientation to ENGL 102new window
• Monday, August 22, 8:00-9:00 p.m., via Zoom
• Monday, August 29, 8:00-9:00 p.m., via Zoom
• Monday, September 12, 8:00-9:00 p.m., via Zoom
• Wednesday, October 26, 8:00-9:00 p.m., via Zoom

ENGL 103 Orientation Dates -Register for Orientationnew window

• Watch video orientation to ENGL 103new window
• Monday, June 6, at 8:00 pm, via Zoom
• Wednesday, August 31, at 8:00 pm, via Zoom
• Wednesday, September 14, at 8:00 pm, via Zoom
• Saturday, September 17, at 1:00 pm, via Zoom

You may get information on required course materials for any given course by searching the dynamic class schedule (also available in MyMC). Browse by term and subject. Find your course, then click on the book icon to determine which text is required for the specific section. Note that course materials for online and on-campus sections of the same course may not be the same, so make sure you are checking the correct section.

如果你报名了z课程，向你的导师咨询课程材料的信息。z课程是指所有教材材料都可以免费获得的课程。对于实验室和艺术课程，所有教材材料都是免费的;其他课程材料和用品必须购买。查阅资料需要定期上网。

As a distance learner at MC, you have access to all on-campus resources and facilities, as well as online tutoring, counseling, advising, and more. VisitAcademic Resources and Technical Support要学习更多的知识。

Approximately one week prior to the first day of the semester, log in to MyMC and select the Blackboard icon at the top. If you don't see your course listed under your My Blackboard screen, contact ELITE at 240-567-6000.

On the day that classes begin, log in to MyMC, then log in to Blackboard. Click on your class from the course list. Check for Announcements, download the syllabus, enter all your due dates into a calendar, and click through all menu tabs for content and resources. Start reading your text. You can also access your course through the Blackboard mobile app.

Classes usually run from a set day of the week until the same day next week. Sign on at least three times a week throughout the semester unless directed otherwise.

If you are taking a course that is not on Blackboard, follow the instructions that are listed with your class on your registration sheet or in MyMC.