Academic Advising and Course Registration

New students are required to meet with the New Student Success Specialist to review their course schedule and create a success sheet to be ready for their first semester. Once all needed enrollment documents are received, the Success Specialist will register the student and provide them with their official first semester course schedule.

Every WCCC student enrolled in a degree program is assigned a faculty advisor who assists in course selection and offers general information concerning the student’s academic life. A student’s relationship with their faculty advisor is vital to successful program completion. Each semester, during a designated pre-registration period, returning students are required to meet with their advisors and register for the next semester through the MyWCCC student portal. Students are encouraged to see their advisor as often as necessary to make certain they are taking courses that are appropriate to their academic and career plans. The name of the academic advisor is available on the student information Website or by seeing the Assistant to the Academic Dean. Students are responsible for monitoring their own academic progress. Descriptions of specific courses are in this catalog (additional copies may be obtained in the student services office) and on the WCCC website.

Course Placement

To help ensure your academic success, WCCC uses several factors to determine your enrollment in college-level English and math courses. The admissions office will review the information you provide, such as your high school transcript, grades from previous college courses, or test scores, to place you in courses that match your skill and knowledge level.

Based on the multiple measures placement, you may need to complete math and/or English courses that aren’t part of your chosen program curriculum. This could extend your program length to ensure you’re fully prepared for your program-specific courses. As a result, your enrollment in technology or program-specific courses may be delayed by up to one year. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact the Admissions Office at 207-454-1000.

Students have the option to take the Next-Generation Accuplacer Placement Assessment, which provides the admissions office with additional information to consider in the multiple measure’s placement. The Accuplacer is a computer-based test that covers arithmetic, elementary algebra, reading comprehension, and sentence skills. Students are not allowed to use a calculator in the math sections, except when the test provides an on-screen calculator for specific problems. While preparing for the test is not required, it is strongly encouraged. You can find preparation resources for the Accuplacer test on the following website: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/

Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Admissions Office.

Course Registration

WCCC offers courses for a variety of people, including current students, adults looking to explore college, high school students, and members of the community. Many courses do not require prerequisites, so even if you’re not ready to start a degree program, you can still take a course. WCCC’s tuition and fees are among the lowest in New England. If you’re interested in signing up for a course, please see the registration information below for more details.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office at (207) 454-1013 or Donna Geel at dgeel@wccc.me.edu,if you need assistance.

To view all WCCC courses, please visit courses.

The WCCC Registrar’s Office

The WCCC Registrar’s Officer is located in Student Services and is responsible for student registration, academic record maintenance and enforcement of academic policies. The Registrar’s office is also responsible for Institutional Research and the reporting of enrollment information.