Contact Us

Office of the Registrar, Manhattan
431 Canal Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-343-1234 ext. 5008
Fax: 212-343-7397 (24 hours)

Email: registrarweb@mcny.edu

How to Register

A step-by-step overview of the most current procedure. Seats are limited for various courses and registration is closed after reaching the specified numbers. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click if you are:

• New (never attended any college)
• New (to MCNY graduate program having completed MCNY undergraduate degree)
• Transfer (new to MCNY, but have previously attended college)
• Continuing (attending/have attended the most recent semester at MCNY)
• Returning (absent 1-2 MCNY semesters, including the most recent semester)
• Re-Admitting (absent more than 2 MCNY semesters).
• Registration for a Cooperating Teacher (if you have received a voucher)

Registration for a new student

• See the Admissions Office to be accepted into MCNY.
• A counselor will help you select your schedule of courses and register you.
• The counselor will give you the schedule.
• The bill will be mailed to you.

Check bulletin boards for room assignments and this website for news and updates.

Registration for a student new to MCNY graduate program having completed MCNY undergraduate degree

• See the Admissions Office to be accepted into the graduate program.
• A counselor will help you select your schedule of courses and register you.
• S/he will advise you if there is a Bursar "stop" on your account; if there is no "stop," will permit you to register and give you the printout of your courses.
• The bill will be mailed to you.

Registration for a transfer student

• See the Admissions Office to be accepted into MCNY.
• Official transcripts are due by the end of the fourth week of your first semester.
• The dean of your program evaluates the transcript .

If your transcript has been evaluated:
Meet with advisor at Student Services to complete a Registration form.

If your transcript has not been evaluated:
Meet with advisor your Admissions counselor to complete a Registration form. Please be aware that you will be registered for course(s) for which you may later receive transfer credit. In such cases, complete an Add/Drop form to adjust your schedule to reflect the transfer credits and remove the unneeded courses.

Check bulletin boards for room assignments and this website for news and updates.

Registration for a continuing student

• Meet with advisor at Student Services to complete a Registration form if there are no holds on your record.
• The registration form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s office and processed.
• A deposit may be required prior to being registered.
• Within three to four weeks you will be receive a schedule and a bill.
• A sticker for your student ID may be obtained at the Office of the Registrar or Student Services.

If you are registering late:

• A $150 Late Registration Fee will applied to your bill if you are advised after the deadline (see Registration News)
• Deliver your Registration form to the 14th floor Office of the Bursar.
• Work out payment arrangements at the Office of the Bursar and receive a bill.
• Receive printout of your schedule at the Office of the Registrar.

Factors that may affect your registration:

• If you are missing Admissions or Financial Aid documents, it may prevent your ability to register.
• You will be notified by the Bursar’s office if additional payment adjustments or arrangements are to be made.

Check bulletin boards for room assignments and this website for news and updates.

Registration for a returning student

• Make certain that your FAFSA is filed.
• Meet with advisor at Student Services to complete a Registration form if there are no holds on your record.
• The registration form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s office and processed.
• A deposit may be required prior to being registered.
• Within three to four weeks you will receive a schedule and a bill.
• A sticker for your student ID may be obtained at the Office of the Registrar or Student Services.

If you are registering late:

• Deliver your Registration form to the 14th floor Office of the Bursar.
• Present the FAFSA confirmation page and other required documents (click here for information about your FAFSA)
• Work out payment arrangements at the Office of the Bursar and receive a bill.
• Receive printout of your schedule at the Office of the Registrar.

Factors that may affect your registration:

• If you are missing Admissions or Financial Aid documents, it may prevent your ability to register.
• You will be notified by the Bursar’s office if additional payment adjustments or arrangements are to be made.

Check bulletin boards for room assignments and this website for news and updates.

Registration for a re-admitting student

• Complete and present a completed Application for Re-Admission form to Admissions.

The determination of your re-admission status:

• The Re-Admission Committee is composed of representatives from the offices of Admissions; Academic Advisement (Student Services); Bursar; Financial Aid; and the Registrar. The Committee will review your file and determine the viability of your return. Student Services will contact you with the Committee’s decision on your re-admission status. You will then be instructed on the steps needed to complete registration.

Check bulletin boards for room assignments and this website for news and updates.

Your feedback is welcome and important to making this website informative and relevant to you. If you would like to propose a question pertaining to procedures and services not covered on the MCNY website, the Student Handbook, or the FAQ page, please e-mail:

Registration for a Cooperating Teacher (if you have received a voucher)

• Complete and return the double-sided voucher/registration form to the Office of the Registrar.
• Upon approval by the Registrar visit the Bursar’s Office to pay the fees.

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