Things to know for registration
Part-time vs. Full-time
- Part time status- less than 12 credits. On average two or three courses!
- Full time status- 12 or more credits. On average four or five courses!
Total Hours Per Week at Work | Recommended Number of Classes Per Semester | Estimated Study Time in Hours |
40 | 1-2 | 9-18 |
30 | 2-3 | 18-27 |
20 | 3-4 | 27-36 |
0-10 | 4-5 | 36-45 |
*These estimations assume 3 credit hours per class and will vary based on course expectations, subject matter, and course delivery format.
PART OF TERM (15, 10, 7 and 4 week classes)
CCP offers courses in a variety of lengths including 15, 10, 7 and 4 weeks.
15-weeks is the typical length of a semester. This is the most common Fall and Spring length however; you may find a small list of 15-week summer courses.
10-weeks is a compressed semester, you will have to master course content at an accelerated rate. Like 15-week courses this length is mostly found in the Fall and Spring however, there may be a small list of summer courses.
7-weeks is the typical length of summer courses. The summer semester is broken into 2 sessions: Early summer which is the first 7-week of the summer (7A) and Late summer, the second 7-weeks of the summer (7N). You will find a small number of 7A and 7N classes during Fall and Spring semester.
4-week classes are offered during the Winter term only (Dec. to Jan.).
For Part of Term start and end dates please follow this link: https://myccp.online/enrollment-information-guide/term-dates
SYNCHRONOUS VERSUS FULLY ONLINE CLASSES
When registering and checking your schedule, you may see two types of classes: synchronous and fully online (asynchronous).
- A synchronous class requires that you are online with your professor and classmates on the days and times listed for the class. Not all classes have synchronous sections.
- A fully online class (also referred to as asynchronous) will not have days and times during which you must be online with your professor and classmates. You can log on when it works for you. These are how CCP’s typical distance education classes have operated in the past. You will still have assignment deadlines to meet!
Registering for synchronous classes
Within our Banner registration system, synchronous classes will have days highlighted and times listed next to them.
This is an example of a synchronous class:
This is an example of an asynchronous/fully online class (no days are highlighted and no times are listed):