This document provides answers to some common questions about using the PowerCampus Self-Service application. This information should help you get started using the application. Once you become a little familiar with the application and open up the On-line Help System, you will see how easy it is to find out how to perform any task.
PowerCampus Self-Service provides students, faculty members, alumni, and administrators with access to their school information anytime.
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If an account has already been created for you in PowerCampus, you will be notified when an administrator creates your Self-Service account. If you need to, you can request that an administrator create a Self-Service account for you, by selecting Request Account on the Login window. When new users select the Continuing Education menu item on the Register tab, they will need to Create a New Account before they can register.
After you log in, you can select the My Profile tab and then the Change Password option.
You should select a password that is easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to guess. Your password should be at least 8 characters long and include lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers, and at least one special character, like !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, or _.
If you forget your password, select Forgot My Password on the Login window. Once you identify yourself by entering your user name and correctly answering your security question, you will be e-mailed a temporary password so that you can log in and then change your password.
Select the Help link at the top of any page and then choose to display Help for this page. You can then:
To display your degree requirements, select the Home tab and then the Degree Requirements menu item. Then specify the program and degree to display your course requirements for earning that degree.
To find out which courses you still need to take in order to earn your degree, review your academic plan. Select the Register tab and then the Academic Plan menu item.
After you log in, select the Register tab and then the Traditional Courses menu item. You can register for any period for which the status is OK to Register . The registration wizard will guide you through the registration process as you select the period, search for the courses you want and add them to your cart, review and finalize your schedule, and pay for your courses.
The registration period may not be open for anyone or your registration group, your advisor may not have authorized you to register for classes, or you may be on the stop list.
Your instructor will create a Course Home Page for your class so that you can view your instructor's course announcements, download course documents, submit your completed activities, or participate in class discussion boards. Select the Classes tab and then the Schedule menu item to view your course schedule. Then select the link to Go to the Course Home Page for the course.
Select the Register tab and then the Continuing Education menu item. The registration wizard will guide you through the registration process as you search for the courses you want and add them to your cart, review and finalize your schedule, and pay for your courses.