STEPS TO ENROLL IN AND ACCESS ONLINE CLASSES
To print a copy of this information with a checksheet, please go to gettingstarted.pdf.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a regional accredited college offering Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science degrees and is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. As such, BCTC students may take online classes from any of the other 15 member institutions as though the class is being offered by BCTC.
New Online Students:
1. Complete the KCTCS Application. Questions concerning this application or admissions requirements should be directed to the BCTC Office of Admissions at (859) 246-6210 or toll free 1-866-774-4872, ext. 56210.
2. Even if you are applying for online classes, the requirements listed at http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/sa/admissions/ must still be met.
3. Once the application is submitted and all necessary paperwork is completed, you will receive a letter and/or email stating whether or not you have been accepted along with your PeopleSoft Student ID. The student id is a 9 digit number.
4. Once you receive your student id, follow the instructions at Creating an Account to activate your student account. Be sure to remember your Username and Password as these are needed to access all other systems at KCTCS.
All Online Students:
5. Before enrolling in online classes, please speak with an Online Advisor. Advisors for each Online Program and Programs available online are listed at http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ol/advisors/. Be sure to request that your Advisor Hold be lifted so you can enroll yourself in classes during the enrollment period. Enrollment for Summer and Fall Online Classes begins March 1 and enrollment for Spring Online Classes begins October 1.
6. After activating your student account and speaking with an Online Advisor, you can now self enroll in classes, drop classes, make payments, and view your schedule through PeopleSoft online at https://students.kctcs.edu/. A complete listing of Available Online Classes can be found at www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ol/schedule.
Short videos showing how to use PeopleSoft for the following:
a. Enrolling in a class: http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-185477/Enrolling in Classes.swf
b. Dropping a class: http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-185476/Dropping Classes.swf
c. Making a payment: http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-185478/Make a Payment.swf
d. View your schedule: http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-185479/Viewing Your Class Schedule.swf
7. A listing of all BCTC Programs and the courses required for each can be found at www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/aa/academic_program_plans/.
8. Go to www.elearning.kctcs.edu to access your online class. Use your PeopleSoft Username and Password to log in.
9. For book information, go to http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ol/book/.
10. Some online courses may require the students to take their exams with a Proctor (someone to verify who you are). To request a Proctor any BCTC campus, please complete the Protor Request Form at www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ol/proctor_request_form_students/.
INFORMATION
General questions can be directed to Ms. Karen Dearborn at 859-246-6603 or Karen.Dearborn@kctcs.edu.
