Frequently asked questions

At our Alamo Colleges, a 100% online program or other offering has all courses offered fully online and does not require you to come on campus or on an external site except for required proctored exams or to participate in a clinical, internship, cooperative education, or practicum site.

At the Alamo Colleges, remote learning courses will require you and your classmates to be present online on the same day and at the same time, just as you would in a face-to-face class. In online learning courses, you are not required to be present online at the same time and on the same day as your instructor and classmates. To learn more and understand the difference so you can make the best choice for you, read Appreciating the differences between remote and online learning.

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 a variety of 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 common holds that may be placed on your record and information on how to remove 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, age 22 and younger, must submit proof of the bacterial meningitis vaccination.

Online students taking classes on campus at any of the Alamo Colleges are required to 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, but please confirm with your 4-year institution before you register for a course. The Alamo Colleges has transfer advising guides (TAGs) to assist you before you transfer to your 4-year institution.

To learn more about online TAGs, 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. Effective Fall 2019, the out-of-district fully-online rate will be lowered to $170 per credit hour.

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:

All new and transfer students are required to attend NSO.

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 the AlamoOnline program and continue to use their benefits as follows: