Frequently asked questions

Our five Alamo Colleges offer online courses in two learning modes:

Asynchronous online learning: Students access their courses each week at any time.

Synchronous online learning: Students log in and participate in class at a specified time each week via Zoom or video conference.

Alamo Colleges offers online courses in an 8- or 16-week format. The assignments, discussions, and exams take place in an online environment. To learn more, watch Online Environment.

Also, the Alamo Colleges offer various academic and student support services to assist its online students.

Depending on if you are a first-time-in-college student, a transfer student, or a returning student, the steps to enrollment vary slightly. For step-by-step instructions for your enrollment type, visit online students and apply today!

Yes, whether you take one course or a full load, you still need to apply. Please note if you are coming in from another institution you are considered a transfer student.

For a list of holds that may be placed on your record and information on removing them:

Visit holds.

You can also contact the Admissions and Records office at the College you are applying to with specific questions or contact an AlamoONLINE Enrollment Coach.

All students under the age of 22 must submit proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination.

Online students taking classes on campus at any of the Alamo Colleges must provide proof of immunization.

Students taking classes 100% online can request an exemption by submitting the Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Waiver—Enrollment in Online Course Only.

For more information, visit the Alamo Colleges District Bacterial Meningitis webpage.

Typically yes. As you register for your first semester, you will be assigned a Certified Academic Advisor. Together you will develop a degree plan for a transfer or career pathway. Alamo Colleges District wants to ensure your courses and degree apply to your goal.

The Alamo Colleges has transfer advising guides (TAGs) to assist you before you transfer to your 4-year institution.

Visit start here, finish there.

For a list of courses offered online, visit online course offerings.

To view fully-online offerings available at each of the Alamo Colleges, visit the search online offerings webpage.

A stackable credential means they can build upon one another—in other words, you can earn a smaller award and apply those credits to a larger credential later. To learn more about the diversity of academic pathways offered at our Alamo Colleges, read Stack credentials and reach your degree.

If you are still in the application phase, contact an AlamoONLINE Enrollment Coach or the Admissions and Records office at the College you selected on your application. They will assist you with admission.

Also, check your email. Once the application was submitted you should have received a confirmation email with a link to AlamoENROLL for your enrollment checklist. Also, if there were errors with the application, you would have received an email.

For the Alamo Colleges tuition schedule, visit Tuition and Fees.

For the Alamo Colleges E-rate for out-of-district and out-of-state U.S. residents taking courses entirely online, read ACD increases E-rate value for out-of-district and out-of-state learners.

Residents in Bexar County are in-district students, residents in Texas but outside of Bexar County are out-of-district students, and residents outside of Texas are Non-Resident students.

Application and registration deadlines will vary by semester. For more information, visit Academic & Registration Calendars.

Completing NSO will help you learn about resources available to you, such as tutoring, advising, career exploration, financial literacy, getting involved, and much more! NSO will also make you aware of important policies and deadlines that can contribute to your academic success!

To schedule your NSO session, visit your College’s NSO webpage:

Unlike earning a college degree, certificate, or other college credentials over months or years, micro-credentials are extremely specific. They are designed to focus on a single skill or cluster of skills so a learner can study, practice, and improve upon that skill quickly. This non-college-credit training takes 10 hours or less to complete.

Colleges’ Veterans Affairs are ready to support you

To provide access to higher education for our online community, all five Colleges offer programs and support services to help military-affiliated students achieve their dreams by earning a degree, certification, or credentials, fully-online.

Northeast Lakeview College Northwest Vista College Palo Alto College

San Antonio College St. Philip's College

Military-affiliated students may participate in fully online courses through AlamoONLINE and continue to use their benefits as follows: