It’s essential that students understand how to access Navigate within their myPikesPeak Portal. Learn how!
Students should meet with their academic advisor regularly - especially when selecting and registering for classes. Your advisor can help make sure you graduate on time with the credits you need for your degree.
Prior to your advising appointment, we strongly encourage you to review the important information in this video. Preparing before your academic advising appointment will let you and your academic advisor make the most of your time together.
Registering for classes is easy with Navigate. This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process.
You can drop or withdraw from courses in Navigate. Make sure you always discuss dropping or withdrawing from courses with your advisor.
Make sure you know how to find - and understand - your class schedule after registering. Once you are registered in Navigate, use the below video to locate and view your schedule.
We recommend checking it once after registering, and again a couple days before classes (in case a last-minute room change occurs).
Our classes generally fit into five categories. View this short video overview of
your class format options. More information on class formats is available below.
Learn About the Your Course Format Options
Applying to Pikes Peak State is free and there are no essays or tests required. There is no application deadline, so you can apply anytime!
Watch this short video to learn more about the process.
Once received, it takes typically takes 2-3 weeks for the initial transcript evaluation to be completed. Actual evaluation time may vary depending on your specific academic situation and seasonal office periods (end of a term, graduation).
Learn about submitting transfer credit.
This video details essential graduation related information - including a walkthrough of the graduation application process.
Learn more about the graduation process.
You can view in-progress and final PPSC grades online. This video shows you how.
Watch this 1 minute video to learn how.
Start exploring your degree, certificate, or transfer program options early to ensure you graduate and/or transfer on time.
We recommend you start this process during your first semester at the college.
See your academic advisor for more information.
Students have access to on-demand, online, and in-person career resources. Learn how to explore career options, improve your resume, and search for jobs.
Your audit will display the courses you’ve taken or are registered for and will show you any degree and or certificate requirements that are being met by the courses you’ve taken - or that may be met upon satisfactory completion of courses in progress.
It lists requirements needed to complete your degree and/or certificate based on courses taken or currently in progress.
Learn How to Run a Degree Audit - to see your degree progress and remaining classes!
For more info, visit the DegreeCheck page.
The “What If” function allows you to hypothetically change your degree and or certificate.
The “What If” audit will show you what coursework is required for the new degree and or certificate, what courses you have taken that satisfy requirements, and what courses are still left for you to take.
Learn How to Use the What-If Evaluation in DegreeCheck!
For more info, visit the DegreeCheck page.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a valuable way to get credit toward your degree based off your life-experience.
Once you’ve submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or FAFSA) it’s
important for you to know the status of your Financial Aid File. After your FAFSA
is submitted - you may be required to submit additional documents - before you can
be awarded financial aid.
Checking Your Financial Aid File in the Portal (Video)
Once Pikes Peak has your award offer ready, you can access it via your student portal account.
This video walks you through the process and details important things you need to know about accepting your financial aid.
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a tuition discount provided by the state of Colorado to students who meet the qualifications for in-state tuition rates and lawful presence in the United States.
Watch this video to learn more about how to obtain and authorize this Financial Aid.
*More info can be found on the COF webpage.
You can view your account balance, and make payments 24/7 within your myPikesPeak Portal
Before you begin the registration process in Navigate - you must first accept your
"Payment Agreement" for the upcoming semester.
Make sure you do this - first - before you continue the registration process.
Watch and Learn How to Accept Your Payment Agreement
Note: This is not a payment plan - but simply an acknowledgement that you will pay for your classes. It must be completed each semester prior to registering.
For your convenience, you can easily find and purchase your course textbooks at ppcc.bncollege.com.
View This Important Video On Textbook Purchases
Learn about the course syllabus. You'll get one for each of your classes and they contain contains ESSENTIAL class information students need to be successful in a course such as instructor policies, expectations for students and instructors, instructor contact information, assignments, due dates and deadlines, and grading policies.
There are many reasons to meet with your professor - including gathering valuable career advice, getting clarification about an assignment, or simply getting to know your professor better.
The tutors in the Learning Commons want you to succeed. Hear from our students and tutors on how tutoring services can improve your Pikes Peak experience. Make an appointment online or drop by today!
We strongly recommend you double-check that you have the technology required to take both offline and online classes. It’s essential that your computer and technology is compatible with D2L - our onlin learning platform.
It can be easy to fall behind in your classes if you don't have a plan - a strategy
- to stay on top of things.
View this video for tips and techniques on managing your schedule and time.
Students should make sure they know how to take proper notes in college - and how
to create a digital file organization strategy. This is an essential skill for students
taking traditional - and online - courses.
Learn the basics of digital organization
Whether you communicate in person, over the phone, or in writing - communicating effectively is a must - in both college and the workplace.
Communication is nothing but a skill - and one that you can master if you keep practicing.
If your assignments aren’t saved in at least two places - they aren’t saved. Watch
this video to learn how to best backup assignments. Be prepared.
Learn how to safely backup your data
Taking notes is an essential college success skill. But note-taking for mathematics is different and can be challenging to students unfamiliar with how to effectively take math notes.
Being well prepared prior to taking a test is one of the best things that you can
do. Several strategies are provided in this video to help you better prepare before
the test.
Discover Helpful Test Taking Tips
Identify subject matter that you know well and topics that need more practice will help you improve future grades.
As a student, it is important that you understand the College's Academic Standing policy - expecially the impact of Academic Suspension on your academic progress.
When you are placed on Academic Suspension due to your grades, you must sit out one
semester before returning to classes. If you believe you should qualify for an exemption
- appeals are available.
Learn more about the Appeal Process
Academic renewal allows former PPSC students - who did not meet satisfactory academic
standards - to apply for the exclusion of failed credits (grades D, F, and U) from
the calculation of their grade point average (GPA).
Learn more about the Academic Renewal Policy
It is important that you check your PPSC student email regularly - at least once a day. It is the official communication method for the college. You will sign in to your student email account using your full student email address. You can find your student email address on the myPikesPeak Portal dashboard. This step-by-step video guide will show you how to access your student email account within your myPikesPeak Portal.
D2L - your “virtual classroom” for PPSC courses - can be accessed via your myPikesPeak
Portal. Learn how!
Watch This Video - Accessing D2L for Your Online Classes
Finished orientation but want to review the contents? This video will show you how.
How to Access Orientation After Completion
Single Stop can connect students with all kinds of resources, including healthcare,
healthy food, transportation, and childcare. The FREE Single Stop Online Screener
tool allows you to check benefit eligibility for yourself - as well anyone else in
your household.
