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Alamo ONLINE

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Welcome to the Alamo Colleges!

If you started college and did not finish, there’s no better time to return than now. With our five Alamo Colleges, you can earn your degree 100% online, on your time, anywhere!

As a transfer student, you have prior admission and enrollment experience. However, to ensure a smooth transition, AlamoONLINE has a team of dedicated Enrollment Coaches who can:

  • Start the application process.
  • Guide you through registration for fully online courses.
  • Connect you to an advisor.
  • Refer you to services available to online students.

Restart your future today!

To speak with an Enrollment Coach, complete this form.

 

Steps for applying to the Alamo Colleges

If you prefer to get started on your own with the application process, follow these step-by-step instructions for transfer students.

Start your college application today!

STEP 1: Find your online program.

Start your application process by visiting the search online offerings to view the various fully online programs and other offerings available at our five Alamo Colleges. Once you find an online offering, make a note of the College and the AlamoINSTITUTE, then proceed to the next step.

STEP 2: Apply for admission.

Submit your application for admission at www.goapplytexas.org for one of our Alamo Colleges—Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, and San Antonio College.

If you plan to attend fully online, please respond ‘YES’ on page 5 to “Online Courses Only?”.

STEP 3: Get help paying for college.

Submit your Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. For more information, visit our Financial Aid webpage.

For information about scholarships, visit our Alamo Colleges Foundation.

For military-affiliated students
Our five Alamo Colleges have a dedicated Veterans Affairs department designated to help you navigate the array of benefits unique to your military-affiliated status. For more information, contact your College's VA department.

Northeast Lakeview College

Northwest Vista College

Palo Alto College

St. Philip's College

San Antonio College
STEP 4: Log in to ACES.

Once you receive your Next Steps email, you can log in to ACES.

ACES is the online center for all your student information. You will be able to register for classes, review your financial aid, and pay your tuition. To log in, visit aces.alamo.edu.

You can find the login instructions on the ACES login page. If you have issues, please contact the helpdesk using the numbers listed on the ACES login page.

Once you get your Next Steps email, you can:

STEP 5: Submit transcripts and documents

Before you can register for classes, we require your official transcript.

As a transfer student, you must submit the official transcript from your most recently attended undergraduate colleges or universities.

Transcripts must be unopened and sealed in their original envelope for consideration or sent directly from the institutions electronically.

For a complete list of addresses and electronic options, click on SUBMITTING A TRANSCRIPT.

STEP 6: Submit proof of bacterial meningitis.

All students, age 22 and younger, must submit proof of the bacterial meningitis vaccination. Students enrolled fully online are exempt and must complete a waiver for an exemption each semester.

To submit documentation, visit the Start Here tab in ACES and select "submit Bacterial Meningitis forms here.

STEP 7: Take your placement test and refreshers, if required.

Take your TSI placement test to determine your placement in college-level math and writing.

Depending on your TSI test results, you may be required to take refresher courses.

alamo.edu/testing

Step 8: Complete New Student Orientation (NSO) and meet with a Certified Advisor before registering for courses, if required.

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

Northeast Lakeview College

Northwest Vista College

Palo Alto College

St. Philip’s College

San Antonio College

 

STEP 9: Pay your bill.

To reserve your courses and avoid being dropped, you can pay your tuition before the deadlines with the following options:

  • Make a full payment
  • Apply for Financial Aid
  • Set up an installment plan

For more information on available payment options, visit AlamoNAVIGATE and select “Pay your bill.”

For military-affiliated students
All five Alamo Colleges have a dedicated Veterans Affairs department to ensure you receive the maximum amount of education benefit entitlement possible while still earning the online degree you want. For more information, contact your college's VA department.

Northeast Lakeview College

Northwest Vista College

Palo Alto College

St. Philip's College

San Antonio College

Steps to register 

To add or drop online classes

Follow these steps. If you need assistance along the way, don't hesitate to reach out to your:

Alamo College's Academic Advising Center

  1. Log in to the ACES Portal with your Username and Password.

    ACES Portal

    For assistance logging into ACES, please call our IT Helpdesk at 210-485-0555

  2. Select Student on the left-hand menu.
  3. Select Register Here
  4. Select Proceed to Registration.

    First-time users, you will be asked to complete a survey.

  5. Submit survey once completed, if applicable
  6. Select Prepare for Registration to verify your registration status
  7. Select the Term you will enroll in (i.e., Fall, Spring, or Summer) and click Continue.

    You may need to scroll down to see the correct term. You will receive a registration error message if you select a term that starts with CE or COM.

  8. If you have remaining enrollment steps, they will be listed in red. To register, return to the menu by selecting Registration.
  9. Select Register for Classes
  10. Select Term and Continue.

    Example: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022 (do not select terms that begin with CE)
  1. Select the Subject you are looking for (i.e. ENGL) and the Course Number (i.e. 1301).

    Select Advanced Search to select the institution you wish to attend.

    You can also search for online courses in Advanced Search by selecting a fully distance education course under Instructional Methods. Once the information is entered, select Search at the bottom. A list of all courses meeting the criteria you entered will appear.

  2. Select Add when you have chosen a course.

    Shaded days indicate when a class meets. If no days are shaded, the class is fully online with no set meeting time.

    Select course name under Title to view full class details.

  3. Once your course is added, select Submit under Summary to finalize.

    The course will change from Pending to Registered.

  4. Select Schedule for a calendar view of your classes. Select Tuition and Fees to view the total cost for classes.
  5. If you need to drop a class, select Web Drop Prior to Term under Action, and Submit.
  6. To add additional courses, select Search Again and repeat steps 11-15.

Important Dates

Here are a few important upcoming dates to consider so you don't miss out on the courses you need to continue your online learning journey!

Spring 2023

  Wintermester 16 Week Flex I Start Two Flex II
Application Deadline
 Nov. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 2 Jan. 16 Feb. 27
Registration Deadline
 Dec. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 24 March 7
Classes Start
 Dec. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 17 Jan. 30 March 20
Classes End
 Dec. 30 May 13 May 13 March 11 May 13

For a full list of dates, visit Academic/Registration Calendars

Need help registering for classes?

Contact your Alamo Colleges' advisor

To schedule a web conference, phone call, or face-to-face appointment with your college advisor, follow these steps.

  1. Log into AlamoNAVIGATE via
    ACES Portal
  2. Select “Schedule an appointment” under the Appointment tab.

For more information, visit your College’s advising webpage.

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Northeast Lakeview College

Northwest Vista College

Palo Alto College

San Antonio College

St. Philip's College

For more information

Contact an Enrollment Coach, today!

Enrollment Coaches are here to help you get started with the application process and to guide you through registration for fully online courses this upcoming semester. We can also connect you to an advisor, as well as refer you to services available to online students.

Don't delay, call (210) 485-0110 or email AlamoONLINE@alamo.edu, today!

Frequently Asked Questions

About AlamoONLINE

AlamoONLINE represents the range of opportunities for students pursuing degrees, certificates, or other offerings delivered 100% online from Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, and St. Philip’s College.

At our Alamo Colleges, a 100% online degree, certificate, other offering, or Transfer Advising Guide (TAG) has all courses offered fully online and does not require students to come on campus or to an external site except for required proctored exams or to participate in a clinical, internship, cooperative education, or practicum site.