Registration via your DCC Student Portal
These directions assume you have already used the self-advising document at http://courses.dallas.edu/online_help/selfadvising.doc to determine what classes you need.
1.	Go to https://portal.dallas.edu/ as per the illustration below.
2.	Click on “Student Portal Homepage”

3.	The login screen will come up. Enter your username and password.
4.	Your personal portal page will come up when you have logged in successfully.*
* If you have login problems, please contact Annette Esclavon at aesclavon@dallas.edu or 800-688-1029 ext. 121. Please do not contact your advisor. Advisors do not have the access to resolve login issues.
5.	In the gray navigation panel on the left, click on “Academics”

6.	The navigation area under “Academics” will expand to show more choices. 
7.	 Click on “Online Registration”

8.	HINT:  You do have the option to click through the tutorial to review instructions on how to register through Portal if you wish.  
9.	Choose the “Term” you wish to pre-register for.

10.	Click on “Begin Online Registration.” 
11.	Find the courses you wish to register for.  (The left side of the screen provides several options for searching for courses.)  Click on the red arrow in front of the course number.  A window will open up showing you the options for various sections of the course.  (Sections beginning with a “T” are Traditional courses.  Sections beginning with an “OL” are Online courses. Sections beginning with a “Q” are Quest courses.)

12.	 Click on the “+” sign to add the section desired.
13.	After choosing all desired courses, review your course schedule. *

14.	 IMPORTANT!  You are not registered until you click on the button on the next screen called, “Register/Drop Courses Above.”  Once you’ve clicked on that button, you are done.  

15.	Return to the “Online Registration” page and select another term if registering for more than one term.
16.	If you have questions about this process, please contact your advisor or contact the Registrar, Crystal Laidacker, at (972) 241-3371 xtn 140 or by e-mail at claidacker@dallas.edu. 

* If the system will not allow you to select a class, it may be that you have not met the prerequisites. Remember the following:
1.	When it comes time to register, you will not be able to select classes that have a prerequisite you have not taken. Prerequisites are listed in the DCC catalog but here are some general guidelines.
a.	How to Study the Bible and New Testament Survey are required before taking other New Testament Bible courses: e.g. Paul’s Letters.
b.	How to Study the Bible and Old Testament Survey are required before taking other Old Testament Bible courses: e.g. Hebrew Prophetic Literature.
c.	How to Study the Bible and Speech are required before taking Biblical Communications Seminar I.
d.	English Composition II is required before taking Literature Survey or any literature elective.
e.	Biblical Research Seminar II is required before taking Biblical Communications Seminar II. It is best if these are your last two classes.
2.	 Although they are not prerequisites, there are some recommendations for success.
f.	If you have started classes within the last year and have not taken DCC101, enroll in it for Fall, 2007.
g.	Some classes are foundational to your general knowledge to succeed in other classes. You should try to get these general studies classes in as soon as possible:
i.	English Composition I
ii.	English Composition II
iii.	Literature Survey
iv.	World Civilization I
v.	World Civilization II
3.	Do not schedule overlapping classes in December. The holidays make this feel insane.