APPLY and ENROLL

How to Enroll and Register for E-Learning/Distance Education Courses

1. Complete the GCCC Application for Admission.

You can apply online.  Visit http://www.gulfcoast.edu/admissions/onlineb.htm
for full instructions.

     OR

     Download and print the form at http://www.gulfcoast.edu/admissions/onlineb.htm  
Request an application by e-mailing vcampus@mail.gulfcoast.edu or calling the Distance Education Office at (850) 769-1551, ext. 5807.
Return the completed application to:
Admissions and Records
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W. Hwy. 98
Panama City, FL 32401

2. Request official transcripts from high school and previous college(s), if any, or
provide documentation of GED.

3. Take the College Placement Test.
You can arrange to take this online.  Contact Jennifer Bayba at jbayba@gulfcoast.edu to schedule an online Placement Test session.

Dates and times are scheduled weekly on campus.
The fee is $5.00 and may be paid in the Business Office or the Bookstore.

4. Contact an Advisor in your degree field.

If you do not know who your program advisor is, contact us and we will forward your request to the appropriate advisor.

See the college catalog for a list of programs and advisors.
Your advisor will assist you in planning your schedule.
Course approval cards are obtained at this time.

5. Apply for financial assistance, if needed.
You may contact the Financial Aid Office by:
Calling (850) 769-1551, ext. 3845, or
Visit the website at http://finaid.gulfcoast.edu/  

6. Schedule classes, register and course information.
Click these links:  Course schedule and registration information.
If you need further assistance, please contact the GCCC E-Learning Office at (850) 769-1551, ext. 5807 or by e-mailing vcampus@mail.gulfcoast.edu.

Once you have selected your course(s), you can locate specific course information here. There you will find your instructors contact information, your text book list, test dates where available, and a brief course description.

7. Pay tuition and fees.
The deadline for fee payment is listed in the College Calendar.
Fees may be paid:

     To Pay Online: Visit 
http://www.gulfcoast.edu/admissions/feeInfo.htm for full instructions.
(You must be registered and have an OASIS Pin number from the
GCCC Admissions Office before you can pay online).

OR

By calling (850) 769-1551, ext. 3879 using MasterCard or VISA.

OR ON LOCATION:
At the GCCC Business Office located in the Administration Building,
At the Bookstore when you purchase your books,
At the Gulf/Franklin Center,
At Tyndall Air Force Base during the advertised registration period

In order to receive a full tuition refund from your E-Learning course(s), you must contact the Admissions Office no later than the dates specified below:

Session A: 8/25/08 – 12/19/08 (E-Learning full Summer term) Last day for refund will be 8/29/08.

Session B: 8/25/08 – 10/17/08 (E-Learning first half of Summer term) Last day for refund will be 8/29/08.

Session C: 10/20/08 – 12/19/08 (E-Learning 2nd half of Summer term) Last day for refund will be 10/21/08. The 2nd business day of the course.

 

8. Buy books.
You may:
Visit the GCCC Bookstore Web Site,
OR
Complete a Book Request Form at the book store.
Call the GCCC Bookstore, (850) 759-1551, ext. 3585, and purchase using MasterCard or Visa (shipping/handling charges will be assessed).
Books may be purchased at Tyndall Air Force Base during specified times for classes taught at that location.

9. If necessary, obtain DVDs from the GCCC Library.
(It will be indicated in your course syllabus/outline if you need to
complete this step.)

If your course requires a "companion" DVD students should:

Order DVDs online here to be mailed to you.
http://de.gulfcoast.edu/ematerials.htm

or Obtain DVDs from the Circulation Desk at GCCC Library (must have proof of registration),
 

10. IF YOUR COURSE USES the COLLEGE'S COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM called ANGEL (most do...it will be noted in the course syllabus/outline )

Log in to Angel.
Go to http://angel.gulfcoast.edu. Your username and password will follow this format:
Username: Lastname.Firstname
Password: Your date of birth (yyyymmdd) as listed in Student Records with no dashes or spaces between the numbers.
EXAMPLE: If your name is John Smith, and you were born on July 2nd, 1985 your username would be smith.john, and your password would be 19850702
You will be required to change your password the first time you log in.

11. Start class!
Attend orientation session for your course.
If not able to attend, contact the instructor.

12. Arrange for test proctor if not testing at the GCCC campus.
Students living in Bay County must test at the scheduled time and place. If there is a significant reason why this would not be possible, the student must contact the Instructor to make alternate arrangements. If the student lives in a remote location, they may request a proctor. All exam requests must be received in the DE office at least 2 weeks before the scheduled exam date.

The student must contact the DE office (850) 769-1551, or 1-800-311-3685 ext. 5807 for instructions on how to gain access to the Proctor Approval form that must be completed before any exams will be sent to a proctor. Click
below to download the Proctor Approval form http://de.gulfcoast.edu/testing/procfor.pdf 
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read and print this form.)

The student must notify the Instructor by phone or email of the need for a test proctor.

All proctors must be professional staff at an educational institution or library. Click below to download the guidelines for selecting a proctor http://de.gulfcoast.edu/testing/procinst.pdf
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read and print this form.)

After the Proctor has been approved, the DE office will then inform the Faculty member of the approval and request the exams for the student. The DE office will send the exams to the proctor, and when received back, return the exams to the Faculty member.

Students living in Gulf and Franklin Counties may take exams at the Gulf/Franklin Center in Port St. Joe. Call (850) 227-9670 or 227-9671 for the testing hours. The DE office must be contacted first in order to make arrangements for testing at the Gulf/Franklin Center. The GCCC Library will proctor exams for students during the following times:

     Monday – Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am – 11am (excluding the summer semester)
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday closed

Testing cannot be accommodated in the GCCC Library when classes
are not in session.