Registration Procedures
The registration process includes course selection, enrollment and payment of tuition and fees. Currently enrolled and returning CBC students are assigned a registration appointment time based on the number of cumulative credits they have earned. First-time students to CBC may register during open enrollment as outlined in the academic deadlines. In some instances, registration holds may apply. Students must be registered in classes in order to attend. The maximum number of credits a student may enroll in is 20 per quarter. Registration for more than 20 credits requires approval from your completion coach. Email advising@columbiabasin.edu for more information.
Any degree-seeking student or any student wishing to register for a math or English course or a course with a math or English prerequisite must complete a placement option. Transfer students who have completed math and English from an accredited college will not be required to complete placement, provided an official transcript is submitted that documents the necessary prerequisites.
Students may rearrange their class schedule within the first two days* of the quarter. Schedule changes made after the second day of the quarter require instructor permission. Students may withdraw from a class through the 40th day* of the quarter (27th day* of summer).
Refer to the Financial Information section for details on Tuition and Fees and the Refund Policy.
*Classes with dynamic dated sessions (which are classes that don't follow the academic
deadlines) may have different deadlines, check class information for further details.
Deadlines for all classes on a student's schedule may be found in MyCBC > Student
Center > Manage Classes > Enrollment Deadlines.
Repeat Course Rule
Students may not register more than three times for the same course at CBC — this is defined as two repeats in addition to the original course taken. A course applies to the repeat rule if the student receives a grade or withdrawal (W or WA) for the course on their transcript (SBCTC Course Repeat Policy 5.30.25). Students should consult with a completion coach for further questions.
Priority Registration for Veterans
CBC provides current and new eligible veterans, national guard members, active duty military members, their spouses, domestic partners and dependent students the ability to register for classes before the general student population. This is based on military status documentation provided to the School Certifying Official in the V.E.T.S. Center. Further information may be obtained on the Veterans webpage.
Student Orientations
All new degree- and certificate-seeking students who have earned zero credits are required to complete Student Orientation to Advising and Registration (SOAR) as part of the getting started process. SOAR is offered prior to each quarter. Students learn about various resources on campus, general information about CBC degrees and how to register for classes.
First Year Introduction (FYI)
First Year Introduction (FYI) is a one-credit course required for all degree- and certificate-seeking students. FYI assists new students entering CBC who have earned zero credits (credits must be from an accredited college or university to count; see the list of approved accrediting agencies under the Transfer Information section of this catalog) by providing a thorough introduction to college and to CBC. Students are required to register for and complete FYI before beginning their first quarter at CBC. While not mandatory for transfer students, this course offers valuable insights into the resources available at Columbia Basin College, making it beneficial to partake in.
Student Identification Card
Students enrolled at Columbia Basin College should obtain a student identification card. A student ID card may be required to access student resources and to participate in College and community activities. Further information is available on the Student ID Card webpage.
MyCBC Information System
MyCBC is an online student information system where students may perform the following actions:
- Check registration access times
- Register for classes
- Make schedule changes
- Update address and phone numbers
- Access class schedules, degree audits, financial aid data, grades and transcripts
- Pay tuition online
Credit Hours
In general, a lecture class that meets for one hour per week for one quarter will earn the successful student one credit; a lecture class that meets five hours per week for one quarter will earn the student five credits.
Laboratory and certain other courses vary from this pattern. The quarter hours of credit for each course are shown after the course titles in the Courses section of this catalog.
Students earn credit only for courses in which they are officially registered for credit. If a course is audited, credit will not be earned.
Withdrawal Procedures
Student-Initiated Withdrawals (W)
If a student wishes to withdraw from all or individual courses, it is their responsibility to do so by the deadline. Students must submit a registration form to Hawk Central or withdraw online by the published deadline. Students may withdraw from courses with no record on their transcripts if the withdrawal has been processed on or before the 10th day* of the quarter (8th day* of summer). Students withdrawing from courses after the 10th day* (8th day* of summer) but on or before the 40th day* of the quarter (27th day* of summer) shall have a W recorded on their transcripts.
*Classes with dynamic dated sessions (which are classes that don't follow the academic deadlines) may have different deadlines, check class information for further details. Deadlines for all classes on a student's schedule may be found in MyCBC > Student Center > Manage Classes > Enrollment Deadlines.
Students are encouraged to meet with a completion coach and to inform instructors prior to withdrawing. Students receiving financial aid are strongly advised to speak with a specialist in Hawk Central prior to withdrawing, as withdrawals may negatively impact their ability to receive financial aid in the future and/or may require repayment of money received from a financial aid award. It is the responsibility of the student to be fully aware of the effects of withdrawing, and the College assumes no liability for financial or other adverse actions as a consequence of withdrawing.
Final withdrawal deadlines are based upon 75 percent of the scheduled class meetings. Students who stop attending classes without officially withdrawing will be issued a grade based on the work completed and any other assessments provided by instructors. However, exceptions to the withdrawal deadline can be made for extenuating circumstances. Refer to the Petition for Exception to Deadline Policy (PED) for further information.
College-Initiated Withdrawals
10th Day Roster Withdrawal
Faculty members are required to review each class roster and indicate which students have never attended the class for which they are registered. Any student who has not participated in academic activity (e.g. attending in-person class, participating in an online discussion, taking a quiz or viewing a lecture) during the first 10 days (8 days in summer) of the class will be withdrawn.
- For in-person classes, this would apply to students who have never attended the class during the first 10 days (8 days in summer) of the class.
- For classes taught entirely online, “never attended class” is determined by engaging in academic activity (e.g. participating in an online discussion, taking a quiz or viewing a lecture) during the first 10 days (8 days in summer) of class. Solely logging in to Canvas or asking a logistical question of the instructor does not count as attending the online class.
- For hybrid/hyflex classes, this would apply to students who have attended neither the face-to-face portion nor participated in academic activity (e.g. participating in an online discussion, taking a quiz or viewing a lecture) in the online portion of the class during the first 10 days (8 days in summer) of the class.
- 10th Day Roster Withdrawals are refunded at 100%.
The classes from which students are withdrawn during the 10th Day Roster Withdrawal
process will not appear on their transcript and no grades will be assigned for those
classes.
Note: the 10th day (8th day of summer) is determined by the length of the quarter
or class and may be different for dynamic dated classes outside the standard quarter
dates.
Faculty Withdrawal after the 10th day (WA)
Prior to the 40th day of the quarter (27th day of summer), a faculty member may withdraw a student from their class for excessive absences, as described in their syllabus. Any student withdrawn from a class for excessive absences will receive a WA on their transcript to indicate a College-Initiated Withdrawal. Faculty Withdrawals are not eligible for refunds.
Administrative Withdrawal (WA)
On rare occasions, a student may be withdrawn at the recommendation of the appropriate Vice President for the following reasons: disciplinary actions, academic performance decisions or health and safety issues. Any student withdrawn from a class for administrative withdrawal will receive a WA on their transcript to indicate a College-Initiated Withdrawal. Administrative Withdrawals are not eligible for refunds.
Withdrawals from Linked Classes
Columbia Basin College occasionally links classes in our system, which requires students to enroll in multiple courses at the same time. This is done because the content is connected in a learning community or to meet a requirement that a student needs to be successful.
Students who withdraw or are withdrawn from any classes that are linked to another course, part of a corequisite or concurrent requirement, or part of a learning community, will be withdrawn from all classes that are linked. This may be initiated by the student or part of an official CBC process to withdraw students.