Visiting Summer Students | Pikes Peak Community College

Make More of your Summer

If you have been away at college and are in the Pikes Peak region for the summer, you can take classes at PPCC to get ahead. It's easy to transfer credits back to your home college or university after the summer semester ends. With PPCC's low tuition rates, you could save hundreds if not thousands of dollars by taking the classes at PPCC.

Follow the steps below to register for classes as a visiting summer student at PPCC.

If you have questions or are unsure if you are considered a visiting summer student, email enrollment@ppcc.edu.

Please note, as a visiting summer student, you will not be assigned an Academic Advisor. You do not need to meet with an Academic Advisor or an Admissions Counselor to register for classes, and you do not need to complete the Academic History form or submit an official transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students must consult with their home university regarding the transferability and applicability of PPCC courses to the student’s degree requirements. PPCC is not authorized to provide that information.

To order an official transcript, log-in to myPPCC Portal and click on “Transcripts” then click on “Order Official Transcript.” This will take you to the Parchment website where you may order official transcripts to be sent to your location of choice.

Your PPCC assigned email will be generated after you are registered in classes. Once registered, you may access your PPCC assigned email through myPPCC Portal. Click on the “email” icon to proceed.

Log in to myPPCC Portal, click on Course Access, then click on PPCC. You have now entered D2L. To learn how to use the tool, click on the “Discover” tab at the top of the page and explore the many tutorial videos available.

The electronic class shells within D2L will appear on the first day of the semester. To access D2L, log-in to myPPCC Portal and click on the “course access” icon. To verify your enrollment prior to the start of the semester, click on the “my schedule” icon in myPPCC Portal.

Please visit the PPCC Bookstore website or visit the PPCC Bookstore in person to find your course materials. We have locations at the Centennial and Rampart Range campuses.

Please visit the Advising & Testing Resources page for tutorials on how to register for classes, or refer to the email you received when you were approved to register for step-by-step instructions.

You may access our course schedule on the PPCC Catalog website. The Summer 2022 catalog will be published on March 7, 2022.

Course details, including a short blurb and pre-requisites for courses, are accessible in our PPCC Catalog.

No. PPCC competitive entry programs including, but not limited to, nursing, surgical technology, phlebotomy, pharmacy technology, law enforcement academy, are not available to Visiting Summer Students. These courses are restricted to students who have been accepted to the PPCC program.

Due to the accelerated nature of our summer courses, we do not recommend that you miss any days of your course(s). However, each instructor has a different attendance policy, so you must consult with your instructor(s).

As a visiting student, you are not eligible for aid through PPCC - but

if you are currently receiving financial aid at your home institution, where you are pursuing a degree, and
if you are taking classes at PPCC that you plan to transfer to your home institution for your degree

you can contact the Financial Aid Office at your home institution to determine if your PPCC classes are eligible for financial aid.

If you plan to pay out of pocket for your summer classes, please make payment arrangements with our Student Accounts Office if you have not already done so.

No, only students currently enrolled in the spring semester at their four year home institution/college are considered visiting summer students. You are welcome to apply to PPCC to take courses, but you must provide transcripts and/or test scores for pre-requisite review and abide by catalog rules for courses.

No. As a Visiting Summer Student you are not assigned an academic advisor and do not need to make an appointment to register for classes. Please thoroughly read the instructions and complete the form above in Step #3.

No, you do not need to complete the Academic History form. Please thoroughly read the instructions and complete the form above in Step #3.