Dual Credit & Running Start

Here is your to-do list to register for Running Start classes through Skagit Valley College. If you choose to do Running Start through a different college, the process will be slightly different (see that college's website for instructions). 

• Apply to the college to get your student account setup
  • Choose these options when applying:
    • College: Skagit Valley College
    • I will be enrolling as a: Running Start
    • Program: Academic
    • Term: choose the quarter you are starting (Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring)
    • Degree or Certificate: Academic Transfer DTA
  • See information below for detailed instructions on accessing ctcLink, MySVC, your SVC email, and Canvas once you are accepted 
• Complete the Enrollment Verification Form
  • Fill out the "Student" sections, including the classes you want to take
  • Send to the FHHS school counselor, who will fill out the "Counselor" sections
  • FHHS School counselor will send it back to you
• Contact the Skagit Valley College San Juan Center staff to get help registering for your classes 
  • Send your completed Enrollment Verification Form & transcript to Theresa Tripp (theresa.tripp@skagit.edu)
  • You can get your transcript from the FHHS school counselor
  • Note: the process for registering is a little different for students in the islands. If you contact the main Mount Vernon campus staff, they may direct you differently. Make sure to mention you are a student on San Juan Island if you talk to staff in Mount Vernon. 

• Use the SVC Course Equivalency Guide to understand which courses meet FHHS graduation requirements and see how many classes you can take (it's based on the number of classes you take at FHHS)
  • Be aware that many classes are NOT offered every quarter
  • Plan ahead to make sure you can take the class you want. For example, if something is only offered during fall quarter, you don't want to miss your chance to take it. 
• Once you are enrolled at the college, you can use the "Class Search" function in your MySVC account to see the courses offered each quarter
  • Make sure to choose the appropriate quarter under "Term"
  • Make sure to choose "Online" as the "Location"

This document contains information on FHHS/SVC course equivalencies, credit limits, and FAQs.

Click on the image to view the entire document (3 pages). 

Once you have applied for admission to SVC and gotten an email confirming your acceptance, follow these instructions to access your accounts. Make sure to do these in order. 

1. Activate your ctcLink account
   • You'll need your ctc ID#
   • You will have this in an email from SVC, usually the email where they tell you you've been admitted
2. Log into ctcLink
   • Click on "Financials"- this is where you'll pay your fees (book fees, technology fee, etc.)
   • You should not be charged tuition- if you are, contact the college because this is a mistake
3. Set up your MySVC account
   • This page is titled "Password Reset Tool", but it is the page you use to set up your account initially
   • Once you've done this, you will get an email with a temporary password & a link to finish setting up your MySVC account
   • Click on the link, input your temporary password, and create a new password
   • You will also get your new SVC email address
4. Log into MySVC
   • Your username is the first part of your nerw SVC email address (don't include the @skagit.edu)
   • Your password is the new password you created in step 3
5. Log into Canvas
   • Use your MySVC username & password like you did in step 4
   • You will see a tile for each of your classes (once the quarter begins)
     • Click on the tile to access your class