Course registration information at CCSF for Fall 2025

Thank you for choosing CCSF for your education needs! 

Our courses may seem to fill up quickly before the start of the semester, however don't despair there may still be a spot open once the semester gets under way.  If you are interested in taking one of my courses that appears to be full, please email me at mcecil@ccsf.edu. Please include in your email: 

1. The name of the class you'd like to add including whether it is online or in person

2. Your name and student number

3. A SPECIFIC EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE THAT REFERENCES THE COURSE DESCRIPTION (very important, I won't consider adding you without a personal message). 

4. If the class has a pre-requisite (BCST 135, 136 and 159 all have the pre-requisite of BCST 119) supply the semester that the pre-requisite course was passed and the name of the instructor that taught the course. 

Wait List Information

All online courses use waitlists. The waitlist is in the MyRAM portal (where you register for classes). As space becomes available in the class, students are notified through their CCSF email that they may add the course. When the class begins, the waitlist will go offline. If you still want to join the class, please follow the procedure in the section below about 'Adding an Online Class after Open Registration'.  

There's more information on the CCSF website Wait List Information Page.

Adding a Class after Open Registration

Asynchronous ONLINE classes

 Beginning the first day of instruction, if you want to add a class whether it has space or is full,  you can submit a Class Add Request in your myRAM Portal.

 Please email me at mcecil@ccsf.edu to let me know you have requested to add. Include the following information: 

1. The name of the class you'd like to add including whether it is online or in person

2. Your name and student number

3. A SPECIFIC EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE THAT REFERENCES THE COURSE DESCRIPTION (very important, I won't consider adding you without a personal message). 

4. If the class has a pre-requisite (BCST 135, 136 and 159 all have the pre-requisite of BCST 119) supply the semester that the pre-requisite course was passed and the name of the instructor that taught the course. 

 If you include the above information in your email AND I have space in the class, I may approve you to add the course and you will be notified through your CCSF email.  

 You must then add the class in your myRAM Portal. There's more information on the CCSF website Add/Drop Procedure page.

Accessing your online course through Canvas

CCSF operates the online learning management systems (LMS) called Canvas. You access Canvas at http://ccsf.instructure.com (more details and links below). Please check your official school email account regularly throughout the semester for notifications from Canvas.

You cannot view or enter your course until the course start date listed in the schedule of classes. If you have just added, you will be enrolled in your online course within the next business day. Please wait 24 hours before contacting the Ed Tech Department. NOTE: You will use your RAM-ID to access Canvas.

 Logging in to Canvas for course access:

•         Claim RAM ID and Login to Canvas: Student Guide 

•         Login to Canvas HERE- http://ccsf.instructure.com

For more information or help, use the student guides below:

•         Online Course Support Center

•         Student Services (including information about special accommodations)

Once you log into Canvas, you can access more help at the Canvas Help Menu in the left sidebar including 24-hour phone support.

The above links are always available to you at the City College home page, https://www.ccsf.edu, and from there, MyRAM.  Look in the For Students column, the Distance Learning section.  More are under Educational Programs, Online Learning.

Need more help?  

• Go to the Online Course Support Center

• Contact the CCSF Educational Technology Office, Batmale Hall L310, Monday through Thursday 9am-4pm (beginning January 13) , (415) 452-5689, 

• or contact your instructor (although in all cases you will likely be referred to the Online Course Support Center anyway).

I look forward to working with you during the Fall 2025 semester!