Register for Classes

Registration Updates

Please note, if you have an account balance of $500 or higher at CT State, you will not be able to register for upcoming courses. Please contact your local Bursar's/Cashier's office or the Financial Aid office for assistance as soon as possible.

How to Register

Registering for classes at CT State is easy! Just follow the steps below.

New, Transfer and Readmit Students

To register for classes, please follow these easy steps:

If you haven't already applied to the college, follow the steps for admission as a new, transfer or readmit student including applying for financial aid, setting up your myCTState account and completing the online orientation.
Meet With Your Guided Pathways (GP) Advisor
All new, transfer and readmit students are encouraged to meet with a GP advisor prior to registering for classes.
Register for Classes Through myCTState
Follow the instructions listed below for Continuing Students
Get Your Textbooks
Get Your College Photo ID Card 
Sign Up and Attend In-Person New Student Orientation at Your Home Campus

Continuing Students

To register online for classes at CT State, please follow these easy steps:

1. Log into myCTState

2. Navigate to the card titled “Student Self-Service.”

Note: If this is the first time you are accessing registration through myCTState, you may be asked to address an action item. Please click on the link that says “Review Required Action Items”. An example of an action item is to review and acknowledge the Student Enrollment Agreement. Once the action items are completed, you can continue to follow the steps to register. Use the “Continue” button to return to the registration process.

3. Select the link titled “Access Registration Dashboard.”

4. Select the link titled “Register for Classes.”

5. Select the term you want to register for from the dropdown menu titled “Terms Open for Registration,” then click the “Continue” button.

6. Select, which option to register for class(s).

Option 1. - This option will allow you to type in individual CRNs

Select the tab titled “Enter CRNs.”
Enter the CRN. (To add multiple CRNs at once, click the “+ Add Another CRN” link.
Click the “Add to Summary” button.

Option 2. – This option will allow you to search for a course/CRN in the class search then add the CRN to the registration page through the class search option.

Enter the course search parameters.
Then click the “Search” button.

3. Once you find the CRN you want, click the “Add” button.

7. Once you click the “Add to Summary” button (option 1) or the “Add” button (option 2), your tentative schedule will display as “Pending” under the “Status” column. To confirm registration for the selected CRN(s), click the “Submit” button.

You are not confirmed for the class(s) until you click the “Submit” button and you see the status change from “Pending” to “Registered.”

Note: If interested in adding a Foreign Language course, you need to complete the Languages and Cultures Questionnaire before you can enroll.

8. When the status changes to “Registered,” your course registration is confirmed.

9. Make payment arrangements. Follow the instructions on the “Student Accounts and Billing” card.

Workforce Development and Continuing Education Students (Non-Credit)

The Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) division offers a range of short-term licensure and certificate training programs and courses tailored to meet the needs of Connecticut residents and businesses. These programs, known for their high quality, cater to individuals re-entering the workforce or aiming to acquire new technical skills to advance their careers.