Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About TAP/Web Registration
What do I need to do before I can register on the web?
To register on the WEB you will need your Campus Cruiser User Login and Password. Your USER LOGIN is your first name and last name in all lower-case letters with an underscore in between (instead of a space)., ex. john_doe Your password is your 6-digit birth date, ex mmddyy. All new students are automatically assigned a Campus Cruiser account and password within 48 hours of our processing your Admissions application. Once you log into your Campus Cruiser account for the first time, you will be prompted to change your password. Access Web registration, log in, and then click the PCC Services tab and choose one of the links under the Registration menu on the left-hand side of your screen.
What do I need to do before I can register by Telephone (TAP)?
You will need your PIN (Personal Identification Number), your student ID number or Social Security Number, and the Synonym (formerly CIN or Course Identification Number) for each course. Your PIN is the same as your Campus Cruiser PASSWORD: your birthdate expressed as mmddyy. Your advisor will also be able to provide you with a TAP & WEB REGISTRATION WORKSHEET. The TAP number is (252) 321-4515 or (800) 818-2093.
What is a TAP & WEB Registration Worksheet?
With your advisor, you will select classes and list them on the worksheet. The Worksheet also has step-by-step instructions on how to use TAP and WEB registration. Read all of the instructions listed on the Worksheet before you attempt to register.
What is a Synonym or CIN?
Synonym (formerly CIN) is a unique Identification Number assigned to each course section. Each section of each course has a different Synonym. This allows you to enter a 6-digit number for each course on your Worksheet when registering by phone or on the Web via the Express Registration option. The Synonyms are listed in the printed schedule, on the college website (www.pittcc.edu), and your advisor will also have a list.
What if I register by phone or web and then decide to add or drop a class?
You may use the TAP and WEB systems as many times as you wish to change your schedule, up until classes begin. Once the term has started, schedule changes may only be made in the Registrar’s office.
What if I make mistakes and really mess up my schedule?
At the end of each call to the TAP system, you must enter a “6” to save any changes that you made during that call. If you make a mistake, hang up without entering “6” and all entries made during that call will be erased. Just redial and re-enter your choices again. NOTE: You must enter “6” to save your schedule or else your registration will not be complete! In Campus Cruiser®, you must click "SUBMIT" to save your entries.
What if the class I want to take is filled?
If a course is full, the TAP and WEB systems will tell you. You may then try another section or another course. When you meet with your advisor, select several alternative sections and/or courses in case your first choice is filled.
How do I pay for my classes?
You are encouraged to pay within 2 business days. You must pay before the payment deadline or your schedule will be purged.
Credit Card: You may use a VISA or MASTERCARD to charge your tuition and fees at the same time you call the TAP line to register. You will need to enter your credit card information each time you call the TAP line to make changes to your schedule.
Check or Money Order: Deposit your payment in an envelope in the DROP BOX located in the Vernon White Building, Room 8A-2 or on the patio of the student lounge. NOTE: NO CASH IN DROP BOX PLEASE! Cash payments can be made in the Cashier’s Office, Vernon White Building Room 7.
Financial Assistance: If you have received your award letter from the Financial Aid Office, your tuition will be deducted from your award. If you are a sponsored student (WIA, VA, EDWAA, VR, VOC REH, etc), go to the Cashier's Office to clear your current charges.
How do I receive a copy of my schedule?
You can print a copy of your schedule in Campus Cruiser®.
Can I come to PCC to register instead of using TAP or Campus Cruiser®?
You may see your advisor to register for classes during Walk-In Registration.
