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Congrats on completing the online application! Your next steps to becoming a Hartnell Student depends on who you are. Choose the student type that best describes you!

What type of student are you?

I am new to college

Begin the Financial Aid Application

SetUp MyHartnell

MyHartnell is your student portal to access course registration, financial aid, student email, make payments,  and more! 

After you apply, you will receive an email with your Student ID Number, Student Email, and instructions on how to set up your MyHartnell account.

Setup MyHartnell

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Complete the Online Orientation

The Orientation is for new Hartnell students. The Online Orientation takes approximately 1 hour to complete and can be saved to take at your own pace.

Online Orientation

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Placement

Get your course placement in Math and English, or English as a second language. 

Math Placement

Math placement depends on your major:

English or ESL Placement

Learn More About Student Placement

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Student Educational Plan

Your Educational Plan will help you determine which classes to take to complete your academic goals.

Use your Program Mapper to browse majors and see sample academic plans.

Program Mapper

Meet with an Academic Counselor to finalize your comprehensive educational plan.

Counseling

Register for Classes

You will be given an enrollment appointment date and time, which is the earliest time you can register for classes. Check your MyHartnel for your appointment.

Once it’s your turn to register, you can add classes through MyHartnell. After you register, be sure to pay registration fees before the payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from your classes.

Register

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Set Up Your CatCard

The Hartnell College CatCard is an electronic ID card and serves as your official identification, library and on-campus debit card. It is free for all current Hartnell Students.

Set Up Your CatCard

I am in High School taking some Hartnell classes

Begin the Financial Aid Application

SetUp MyHartnell

MyHartnell is your student portal to access course registration, financial aid, student email, make payments,  and more! 

After you apply, you will receive an email with your Student ID Number, Student Email, and instructions on how to set up your MyHartnell account.

Setup MyHartnell

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Orientation

The Orientation is for new Hartnell students. The Online Orientation takes approximately 1 hour to complete and can be saved to take at your own pace.

Online Orientation

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Placement

Get your course placement in Math and English, or English as a second language. 

Math Placement

Math placement depends on your major:

English or ESL Placement

Learn More About Student Placement

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Student Educational Plan

Your Educational Plan will help you determine which classes to take to complete your academic goals.

Use your Program Mapper to browse majors and see sample academic plans.

Program Mapper

Meet with an Academic Counselor to finalize your comprehensive educational plan.

Counseling

Register for Classes

You will be given an enrollment appointment date and time, which is the earliest time you can register for classes. Check your MyHartnel for your appointment.

Once it’s your turn to register, you can add classes through MyHartnell. After you register, be sure to pay registration fees before the payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from your classes.

Register

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Set Up Your CatCard

The Hartnell College CatCard is an electronic ID card and serves as your official identification, library and on-campus debit card. It is free for all current Hartnell Students.

Set Up Your CatCard

I am returning to Hartnell after 2 or more semesters away

Begin the Financial Aid Application

SetUp MyHartnell

MyHartnell is your student portal to access course registration, financial aid, student email, make payments,  and more! 

After you apply, you will receive an email with your Student ID Number, Student Email, and instructions on how to set up your MyHartnell account.

Setup MyHartnell

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Placement

Get your course placement in Math and English, or English as a second language. 

Math Placement

Math placement depends on your major:

English or ESL Placement

Learn More About Student Placement

Video Thumbnail, click to view

Student Education Plan

Your Educational Plan will help you determine which classes to take to complete your academic goals.

Use your Program Mapper to browse majors and see sample academic plans.

Program Mapper

Meet with an Academic Counselor to finalize your comprehensive educational plan.

Counseling

Register for Classes

You will be given an enrollment appointment date and time, which is the earliest time you can register for classes. Check your MyHartnel for your appointment.

Once it’s your turn to register, you can add classes through MyHartnell. After you register, be sure to pay registration fees before the payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from your classes.

Register

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Set Up Your CatCard

The Hartnell College CatCard is an electronic ID card and serves as your official identification, library and on-campus debit card. It is free for all current Hartnell Students.

Set Up Your CatCard

I am transferring to Hartnell from another college or university

Begin the Financial Aid Application

SetUp MyHartnell

MyHartnell is your student portal to access course registration, financial aid, student email, make payments,  and more! 

After you apply, you will receive an email with your Student ID Number, Student Email, and instructions on how to set up your MyHartnell account.

Setup MyHartnell

Video Thumbnail, click to view

Placement

Get your course placement in Math and English, or English as a second language. 

Math Placement

Math placement depends on your major:

English or ESL Placement

Learn More About Student Placement

Video Thumbnail, click to view

Student Educational Plan

Your Educational Plan will help you determine which classes to take to complete your academic goals.

Use your Program Mapper to browse majors and see sample academic plans.

Program Mapper

Meet with an Academic Counselor to finalize your comprehensive educational plan.

Counseling

Register for Classes

You will be given an enrollment appointment date and time, which is the earliest time you can register for classes. Check your MyHartnel for your appointment.

Once it’s your turn to register, you can add classes through MyHartnell. After you register, be sure to pay registration fees before the payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from your classes.

Register

Video Thumbnail, click to view

Set Up Your CatCard

The Hartnell College CatCard is an electronic ID card and serves as your official identification, library and on-campus debit card. It is free for all current Hartnell Students.

Set Up Your CatCard

Need help?

Visit our Virtual Welcome Center to ask questions and be directed to the help you need to start your Hartnell Journey. 

Virtual Welcome Center