Visiting Student

• Visiting students do not need to submit an admission application to Minneapolis College.
• Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid from Minneapolis College, as they are not seeking a degree, diploma or certificate here. If students are seeking a degree from another institution, they are encouraged to talk to that institution about financial aid options.
• If visiting students are seeking a degree from another institution, they are encouraged to check that institution about course transferability before registering.
• Visiting students must meet all course prerequisites.
• Visiting students are encouraged to complete the Student Checklist to familiarize themselves with Minneapolis College resources and set themselves up for success.
• If you decide to complete a degree, diploma, or certificate program at Minneapolis College, you will need to apply as a transfer student

Follow these steps if you are a current student at another Minnesota State system college or university, but are not seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate at Minneapolis College.

1. Log into eServices at your home institution with your existing StarID and password
2. Select Courses & Registration, then Search for a course. Select Minneapolis Community and Technical College from the College/Universities menu.
3. Find your desired course at Minneapolis College and add it to your Wish List
4. Review your plan and register. If you receive a message that your registration failed because of placement or course prerequisites, verify you meet the course placements or prerequisites. Then submit a Registration Assistance form to the registration@minneapolis.edu . Attach unofficial transcripts to show that you have met any course prerequisites. Questions about prerequisites or this process can be directed to registration@minneapolis.edu. 
5. Pay tuition and fees
6. Purchase your books

Follow these steps if you are not currently admitted at another Minnesota State system college or university, plan to take only select courses at Minneapolis College, and are not seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate.

1. Click on this link and create a Star ID. Record your id and password and return to this page.
2. Next, create an association with Minneapolis College by following the steps below.
   • A) Login to eServices with your new StarID
   • B) Under Courses & Registration select Search for a Course
   • C) Select Minneapolis Community and Technical College for the College/University
   • D) Select the semester you wish to register
   • E) Select your desired Subject and hit the blue Search button
   • F) Find your desired course and click on the Add button, confirm adding to your wish list by selecting “OK”
   • G) You should move to Review My Plan
   • H) Click on the box next to the left of the course information
   • I) Click on the blue button Select Courses to proceed to register
   • J) Enter your star ID password.
   • K) You should receive a Registration failed message but your Minneapolis College tech ID has now been created and will appear in the upper right corner next to Logout. Record this for future use.
3. If you receive a message that your registration failed or that you must meet course prerequisites, please fill out a Registration Assistance form and submit it to registration@minneapolis.edu Submit an unofficial transcripts to show that you have met any course prerequisites or an approval email from the instructor along with your form. 
4. Pay tuition and fees
5. Follow this link to order your books. Hover over Textbooks and Select Order Textbooks from the pull down menu.

If you receive an error message when attempting to register, see the Registration Help Guide or contact the Registration and Records Office online.

Students are able to use a website called “Transferology” to know exactly how credits will transfer. You plug in the colleges and the course and the website will tell you the exact equivalency.

Here is how you use it.

1. Log in at transferology.com
2. Click on “Will My Courses Transfer” on the top right corner
3. Enter Minneapolis College in the “School Name” space, the semester you took the course and the department (ie: ENGL, CMST, CHEM, etc.)
4. Courses will pop up once you select the department, select your course and then click “Search for Matches” on the right-hand side
5. On the next screen, you’ll be able to see all the schools that have an equivalent course and you can also type in a specific school