{"id":1134,"date":"2017-03-02T09:01:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T14:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=1134"},"modified":"2025-12-30T01:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:16:04","slug":"guest-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/admissions\/guest-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take classes for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Career advancement<\/li>\n<li>Fulfilling coursework for future degree programs<\/li>\n<li>Personal enrichment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-credit opportunities are also available through our <a href=\"https:\/\/train.gcc.mass.edu\">Workforce Development program<\/a>\u00a0and our <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gcc.mass.edu\/workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Community Engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note that <em>guest students are not eligible to receive financial aid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Register as a Guest Student<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\"><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>1. Submit a Guest Student Registration Form<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>To register as a guest student you will need to create an account in our admissions portal if you don&#8217;t already have one. Guest students must complete a registration form every semester.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.gcc.mass.edu\/apply\" class=\"gccbutton ghost\">Complete Registration Form <i class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-field\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p>Please note that if a course requires proof of pre-requisites, you will need to upload a copy of your college transcript (unofficial or official).<\/p>\n<p>If you are auditing a class, make sure to check the box on the registration form. No credits are awarded for audited classes, but you must still meet course pre-requisites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>2. Registration Review<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Staff will review your registration form and check that pre-requisites have been met through placement testing or transcript submission. If you&#8217;ve met pre-requisites (or if a class does not have any) you will be registered. If you have not met pre-requisites, you&#8217;ll receive an email from us regarding next steps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>3. Access Your GCC Account<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Guest students who are new to GCC will receive two emails to their verified email address: one with MyGCC login credentials, and one with a temporary password. Log into MyGCC to update your password and view your registration status.<\/p>\n<p>Guest students who have previously taken classes and are returning to GCC can log into MyGCC with their existing credentials to view registration activity, or email <a href=\"mailto:advising@gcc.mass.edu\">advising@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> to confirm registration status. <em>Forgot your credentials?<\/em> Email <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@gcc.mass.edu\">helpdesk@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> for help with your username and password.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.gcc.mass.edu\/apply\" class=\"gccbutton\">Log into MyGCC <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>4. 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