Register for Curriculum Courses

Students are should complete all Enrollment Steps, including submitting required admissions forms, transcripts, and financial aid documents by the Enrollment Due Date.

Admissions and financial aid processes may take significant time to complete, so start early!

Enrollment and Start Dates

Fall 2026

ActionDeadline/Date
Complete all Enrollment StepsWednesday, July 15
16-week Semester and Term A courses beginMonday, August 10
Term B courses beginTuesday, October 13

Advising

All students must be cleared by their academic advisor prior to registration. It is strongly recommended that you see your advisor early.

Are You a New Student?

You will learn about the advising process if you attend New Student Orientation.  After you submit your enrollment application and activate your accounts, you are encouraged to complete a New Student Orientation.

Completing the enrollment process early will help you avoid the long wait for a response from the advisor and will give you access to a wider selection of course options. See the Academic Advising webpage for more information about how to connect with your advisor.

Are you a Returning Student? Are You Admitted to a Program?

If the answer is “yes” to both questions, you likely have an assigned advisor. Check your profile in Self-Service for your advisor’s contact information. It is your responsibility to contact your advisor for registration. Please contact your advisor as soon as possible; if they do not respond within 3 business days, you may forward the email message you sent to your advisor and a message requesting assistance to advising@durhamtech.edu, and you will be connected to an advisor who will assist you.


Priority Registration

Priority registration is awarded to continuously enrolled students who have been admitted to a program as of Spring 2026 or prior for summer courses or Summer 2026 or prior for fall courses. Assignment is determined based on credit hours completed.

Career and College Promise (CCP) students should see deadlines listed on the CCP web page.

Credit HoursEarly Registration Begins
35 or moreMonday, March 30
17 or moreTuesday, March 31
4 or moreWednesday, April 1
1 or moreThursday, April 2
0 credit hoursFriday, April 3

General Registration

During general registration, all advised students can add courses to their schedule.

Ensure you are able to log into Self-Service prior to the start of the registration period. Registration is available through Self-Service except Fridays from 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. for weekly maintenance.

If you are unable to access Self-Service, email helpdesk@durhamtech.edu. If you are not able to register for a course, email registration@durhamtech.edu for further assistance.

Fall 2026

Registration/WaitlistTermDates
Open registration for all advised students16-week and Term AApril 6 – August 9
Open registration for all advised studentsTerm BApril 6 – October 12
Waitlist function available16-week and Term AMarch 31 – August 6
Waitlist function availableTerm BMarch 31 – October 8

For Fall courses, Self-Services will remain available for schedule adjustments until August 11, 2026 (for Term A); August 14, 2026 (for 16-week); and October14, 2026 (for Term B).


Late Enrollment and Advising Final Dates

Registration is not permitted if you have not completed an enrollment application, residency determination, New Student Orientation, placement, and advising by the deadline.

Please note that by late advising time, longer response times are expected and course availability is limited. You are encouraged to complete enrollment steps early.

Fall 2026

16-week Semester and Term A Dates
ActionFinal Date
Submit an enrollment application and residency determinationTuesday, August 4, by 5:00 p.m.
Sign up and complete placement testing (if applicable)Tuesday, August 4
Complete a New Student OrientationTuesday, August 4

Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7 is late advising, the last opportunity to meet with an advisor for Fall Full Semester and Term A courses.

Term B Dates
ActionFinal Date
Submit an enrollment application and residency determinationTuesday, October 6, by 5:00 p.m.
Sign up and complete placement testing (if applicable)Tuesday, October 6
Complete a New Student OrientationTuesday, October 6

Monday, October 5 – Monday, October 12 is late advising the last opportunity to meet with an advisor for Fall Term B courses.