Before you Register for AC Classes

1. Talk to your high school counselor for approval before proceeding.
2. Apply for admission to Amarillo College at ApplyTexas.org.
3. If you are attending class(es) on an Amarillo College campus, you are required to provide documentation regarding your bacterial meningitis vaccination. Details about bacterial meningitis and requirements may be found at www.actx.edu/admission/meningitis.
4. Submit the Dual Credit Student Contract to the dual credit high school counselor.

AC Application Process

1. If you are eligible for Dual Credit course(s), you should complete an Amarillo College application at ApplyTexas.org.
   Note: If you are a returning Dual Credit student, an application is NOT necessary.
2. Completing an application for admission does not obligate you to take a course with Amarillo College.
3. Completing an application for admission is NOT the same as registering for a class. Contact your high school counselor to see what dual credit courses are offered at your high school or view the Course Offerings by School page and find your school's link.
4. You will register at the beginning of each semester for AC dual credit courses online via ACConnect.
5. Dual credit courses cost $50 a credit hour. Most courses are either 3 or 4 hours. Therefore, they cost either $150 or $200. Books may be an additional cost.
   Note: If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, tuition is waived. Please see your counselor for details.

Application Checklist

To be able to register for classes, students must:

• Complete and submit an application to ApplyTexas.org. If you have not heard back from Amarillo College in 3-5 business days, contact the admissions office at (806) 371-5000.
• You will receive a letter and an email from Amarillo College once your application has been received and processed.
• Save your ACNetID – Write it down.
• To activate your AC account, go to the Amarillo College website, www.actx.edu. Click on "AC Connect."
• Click on the red RESET PASSWORD/HELP button.
• Complete the information. Leave the Staff ID field blank and use your social security number.
• When the next screen appears, set up the password.
• Wait for information on how to sign up for classes. The information will come from your high school counselor or go to Courses Offered by High School.

Step by Step DC Registration

1. Keep this page open as you will use it for registration.
2. Click on AC Connect in the top right corner. This will take you to the login page. Use your ACNetID and password. If you do not know your ACNetID, click on the red HELP button to retrieve your username and password. Once you have logged in, it will take you to your AC Connect portal.
3.  You will then go to Self-Service (students & employees) and click on the drop-down menu.  
4. You will then click on "PLAN &SCHEDULE". This is where you will schedule your classes. 
5. To find the class you need to schedule, you will need to go back to the dual credit home page and click on “Courses Offered by High School” and find your high school, and it will bring up a spreadsheet.
6. Find the course you will be taking. For example, ENGL 1302-DC001, highlight the course and section number and do a control+C to copy it.
7. Go back to the "Plan and Schedule" in AC Connect and paste the information in the section that says Search for courses.
8. This will bring up the course but not the available sections. You will have to click on “View Available Sections" for ENGL 1301. Once you click on it, it will show you the course information you copied from the dual credit spreadsheet.  
9. You will click on the blue icon “Add Section to Schedule”, then a course description will pop up. You will then click on “Add Section” located in the blue icon. This will add the course to your plan.
10. If you want to take multiple courses, you will then repeat Steps 5-9. Make sure the courses you are selecting are for the appropriate semester, Spring 2024. Some courses have Fall 2023 availability.
11. As of right now, all courses are only PLANNED. You have not actually registered for the courses yet. We need to go back to register for the classes.  
12. You will click on "Academics" in the top left-hand corner.
13. Click on "Student Planning" from the drop-down menu.
14. Go to "Plan & Schedule".
15. It will then take you to the courses you planned. You will see the courses you are currently enrolled in and not the courses you planned. You will need to click on the right arrow to take you to "Spring 2024 planned courses".
16. You will then see the courses you have planned. If registration is not open, you will see a notification with information on when registration opens (date and time).
17. If registration is open, you will see a registration button to the right. That button will register you for ALL the courses all at once. You can also register by clicking on each of the courses individually.
18. Once you have registered, it will state “REGISTERED BUT NOT STARTED” under each course.
19. If you receive a red notification, that means there was a problem with registration, and you were not registered. Please contact your counselor immediately.
20. If you need assistance with registration, you are welcome to Email: dualcredit@actx.edu
21. Once you are registered, you can call (806) 371-5000 to make a payment or pay online through your AC Connect portal.

Payment Information:

There are 4 ways to pay for Dual Credit:

1. Online by Credit/Debit Card:
   Visit www.actx.edu, click “AC Connect” and log in. 
   Under the “Self Service” menu, click “Current Student” 
   Select “Financial Information” 
   Finally, select “Make a Payment.” Pay online with credit card.
2. By Phone by Credit/Debit Card:
   Call AskAC at (806) 371-5000 or the AC Business Office at (806) 371-5001 and make a credit card payment over the phone.
3. In Person:
   Go to Washington Street, West, Moore County or Hereford campus locations and pay with cash, check, or credit card.
4. Payment Plan:
   For information on how to set up a payment plan, call (806) 371-5000 or (806) 371-5001. Parents must sign for students under 18 years of age.

*If you do not pay by the deadline, your courses will be dropped.

Note: If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, tuition is waived. Please see your counselor for details.

Need Enrollment Help?

Please email the Dual Credit Team:

DC Team: dualcredit@actx.edu