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Enrollment Steps

Welcome to Estrella Mountain Community College. We want you to be successful in college, right from the start. The following steps will assist you in your transition to college. By completing these steps, you are increasing your chances of completing your educational goal. Stop by our Welcome Desk in Komatke Hall B if you have questions along the way or call 623 935 8888.

  1. Set Up Your Online Student Center

    This can be done online anytime from anywhere
    Go to my.maricopa.edu and click on Create an Account. Follow instructions provided to obtain your Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID) and password. (Students who do not wish to use their social security number must complete an Application for Enrollment (Student Information Form) through Enrollment Services in person or via phone at 623 935 8888 to receive a confirmation number for online set up).

    Locate Your Student ID Number

    Different from your MEID

    • In your Student Center, under Personal Information, click on Demographic Data.
    • Make a note of your Student ID Number. You will need it for all on-campus services.

  2. activate Your Official Maricopa Student E-mail Account

    In your Student Center, click on the Official Student E-mail button.

    • Enter your MEID.
    • Enter your Password.
    • Review the "disclaimer and terms of use" and click "accept terms."
    • Click Login.

    All official college communications will be sent to your official student e-mail.

  3. Take the Placement Test and Complete the Pre-Advisement Workshop

    • To help you to be successful in college from the start, placement testing and a Pre-Advisement Workshop are required of all new students. Bring an official photo ID and your college student ID number to your testing session. Students are required to take all three tests – English/Reading/Math – at the time of testing. Please allow 1.5-2 hours to complete all three tests. Placement testing at EMCC is FREE. Testing is a required enrollment step for new students.
    • Pre-Advisement Workshops last approximately 1.5 hours and are available on a regular basis. Please refer to the testing office for the PAW schedule. 
  4. Meet with an Academic Advisor to Create an Individual Academic Plan

    All new students must meet with an academic advisor to create an Individual Academic Plan. Advisors are available by appointment or drop-in. Students are required to have completed all three placement tests and a Pre-Advisement Workshop prior to seeing an advisor. For more information visit estrellamountain.edu/students/advisement or call 623 935 8821. Bring your placement scores and PAWS Pre-Advisement Pass to your advisement appointment. Advisement is a required enrollment step for new students.

  5. Register for Classes

    After meeting with your academic advisor and completing your Individual Academic Plan, complete the following steps:

    • Log into my.maricopa.edu
    • Click Add a Class under Academics
    • Select Term (semester), Program (credit/noncredit), and EMCC
    • Click Search for Classes
    • Select classes that follow your academic plan.

    *Registration is permitted up until the first official class meeting date and time.  Registration after a class has started will not be permitted.

    **Students who fail to attend the first scheduled class meeting, or to contact the instructor regarding absence before the first scheduled class meeting may, at the option of the instructor, be withdrawn.  

  6. Attend a New Student Orientation Session

    New Student Orientation is designed to provide you with the resources you will need to maximize your potential and successfully manage your college experience. Students will sign up for an orientation session at the end of the Pre-Advisement Workshop after testing. Orientation is a required enrollment step for new students.

  7. Pay Tuition and Fees

    • Online: Login at my.maricopa.edu to your Student Center. Under Finances, click Make a Payment. Select Pay by Credit Card or Pay by Payment Plan
    • In Person: See Enrollment Services located in Komatke Hall B
    • By Phone: Call 623 935 8888 to pay via credit card.