Register for Classes
Visit the Career Planning and Advising Center (CPAC) on the Haverhill or Lawrence Campus before you register for courses, to develop an academic plan with an advisor. This electronic plan using DegreeWorks will help you monitor your progress toward your degree or certificate program and keep you focused on your goals.
How to Register
In Person
At either of the One-Stop Student Centers listed below
| Haverhill Campus | Lawrence Campus |
|---|---|
Walk-in Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9:00am—6:00pm and Friday 9:00am—4:30pm
Online
Use Self-Service Online. Most students who have earned 12 credits or more and have a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 may register for classes using Self-Service EXCEPT students in the following programs:
- General Studies: towards Health programs
- English Courses for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- ESL programs or ESL courses
- Any Human Service program
- Any Deaf Studies program
- Any Paralegal program
- All students in Allied Health Programs, regardless of credits or GPA
By Phone
Call Enrollment Services at 978-556-3700. You may be eligible to register over the phone.
Addition Information on Registering
Along with registering for classes, here is what you’ll need to do to make a smooth transition to NECC:
Follow your Academic Plan
Continue to monitor your Academic Plan using your DegreeWorks planner. This electronic plan will help you track your progress towards your degree or certificate program and keep you focused on your goals. Be sure to let your advisor know if you have taken courses at other colleges, if you were in Tech Prep or advance placement courses in high school or if your goals have changed.
Get a Student ID
College Photo ID Cards are provided to new NECC students and stickers are given to current students each semester for their existing ID Cards. You can get an ID card or a sticker in the Student Engagement Center, D-117, 978-556-3731, on the Haverhill campus or L-133, 978-738-7417, on the Lawrence campus.
Review Financial Information Related to your Education
Have you applied for Financial Aid? If not, start by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For information on payment and cost of attendance, visit the Bursar Website.
Secure Health Insurance: A State Requirement
Every student enrolled in 9 or more credits must show proof of being covered by health insurance by completing the online health insurance waiver. If you do not waive the coverage, it must be purchased from NECC.
Check your NECC Email and My NECC Self-Service
After you register for classes, most correspondence from NECC will be sent to your NECC email account. Please be sure to check your NECC email and Self-Service regularly. Self Service allows students to check their Financial Aid Status, Register for Classes, Submit the Health Insurance Waiver, View their Bill, Print a Schedule and more!
