Advising

At WNCC, you'll find someone willing to help you around every corner. That support system is available to you from the moment you apply for admission. To ensure your success at WNCC, each student is assigned a faculty advisor in their first semester with us. That faculty advisor, whose name and contact info is displayed on your ClassLink home page, has special training and experience in your field of interest, so you can be sure you're receiving advice from an expert.

Throughout your time at WNCC, you should meet with your faculty advisor often to discuss class schedules, what to expect from your courses, and options for post-WNCC career paths. You'll also have the available resource of Career Pathways & Advising advisors, who can help you plan for your future and develop the skills needed to find and land your dream job.

Registering for Classes

Not only does the Advising Office at WNCC link students with faculty and staff advisors, it also provides support and recommendations for registering for classes and changing your schedule.

New Students

Please plan ahead! If you are new to WNCC, you must first apply for admission. After you have been accepted, one of our Admissions Counselors will reach out to discuss your next steps in the admissions process. All new students must register for classes in-person unless other arrangements have been made. We recommend students to begin the admissions process no less than one-to-two weeks prior to the start of the semester. But sooner is always better!

Current Students

All current students (those who were enrolled in the previous semester excluding summer), need to meet with their assigned faculty advisor to review and approve academic plans. Once approved, students can register for the next semester's classes using the Student Planner, which is found on the Portal.

Please note, all students MUST register for classes at least one day prior to when classes begin. No exceptions!

Non-Degree Seeking Students

If you are taking a WNCC class for personal enrichment, just need the course to transfer to another college, or are a dual-credit student, please complete the Non-Degree Seeking Registration Form.

Then, simply turn the completed form in to the Student Services Office on your WNCC campus or email the form to registration@wncc.edu.

Changing Your Schedule

Until classes for a new term begin, you are able to add or drop classes within your Student Planner on the Portal. However, in order for these changes to reflect your upcoming schedule, they must be accepted by your faculty advisor. We recommend any students making changes to their next semester's schedule to send a request -- on Portal and via email -- to their faculty advisor to review and approve.

Registration Dates

Dropping Classes

You may drop a course without penalty up to five days after the initial meeting of the class during the fall and spring terms or up to three days after the initial meeting for summer term and 8-week classes.

How do I drop a class?

Students may drop classes through the Student Planner on Portal and by completing and returning a drop form to Student Services. All drop forms must be signed by the instructor outside of the 'no penalty' drop/add period which falls during the first five days of full-semester classes/first three days for 8-week classes. Charges for the course continue to accrue according to the Refund Policy until the completed drop form is received in the Student Services Office.

When can I drop a class?

Students may drop classes with no penalty in the No-Penalty Drop Period, which is up to five days after the initial meeting of fall and spring courses, and up to three days after the initial meeting of summer term and 8-week courses.

After the No-Penalty Drop Period, students may drop courses up to two weeks after midterm (or before 60 percent of the course is completed). Tuition and fee refunds are based on the WNCC refund policy

How do I drop an online class?

First, download the drop form, complete and sign it. You must also email your instructor with a request to drop along with a reason for doing so. Your instructor will respond with a drop grade and your last day of attendance. You need to forward your instructor's response along with the signed drop form to the Office of the Registrar by email at registrar@wncc.edu, fax at 308.635.6732, or by mail to WNCC Student Services, 1601 E. 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Your drop request will be processed according to the date you first contacted your instructor.

What's the refund policy?

Placement Testing

To ensure accurate advising, we require some students to complete the Next Generation ACCUPLACER, a pre-enrollment assessment.

What is the Next Generation ACCUPLACER?

The Next Generation ACCUPLACER is an internet-based placement test that is designed to help determine which class placements are most appropriate for you based on aptitude in college-level reading, writing, and mathematics.

Many credit courses require students to have a certain Next Generation ACCUPLACER or ACT score to enroll.

Who is required to take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER?

Students enrolling in English, reading, or mathematic courses (even if they are prerequisites) are required to take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER. Some students are exempt from taking parts or all of the test if they provide an official copy of their ACT or SAT I scores. An official transcript from another college is also acceptable.

How to schedule my test?

Those who are taking the Next Generation ACCUPLACER should note it is required to complete a sample test on the Next Generation ACCUPLACER App, and provide printed proof at the time of testing.

When you have completed your sample test, schedule an appointment to take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER by calling Student Life and Engagement at 308.635.6050. Please contact us at 308.635.6050 with any questions or concerns.

Can I take the test online?

Can I retake the test?

Of course! However, the test can only be retaken once in a 30-day period. Though the first test is free to all students planning to attend WNCC, there is $15 retest fee, which must be paid to the Business Office prior to retesting.

The retest can be taken as early as the next day, but it is in your best interest to wait at least one week to have ample time to study the materials.

Helpful Resources

Contact Us

Student Success Center
Career Pathways & Advising
308.635.6000