Guest Student Checklist

Cut down your course load and save money by taking a class or a few classes at Kirkwood! If you don’t plan to complete a degree at Kirkwood, you may register after priority registration and are not required to attend an orientation session.

Please Note: Guest Students interested in taking a fall class can begin registering after 2 pm on April 11, 2025.

We make transferring credits simple! To see how Kirkwood courses transfer to your institution, review the course equivalencies linked below.

Search for Kirkwood Courses See Course Equivalencies

✔ Find Courses

The first step is to look through the course catalog to find the classes you want to take. To see how Kirkwood classes transfer, review our course equivalencies with other institutions here.

✔ Apply

After you’ve found the classes you want to take, you’ll need to apply for admission and complete the New Student Application. On your application, choose the “Not Seeking a Kirkwood Degree” option under “Academic Program” so you can bypass the application requirements.

✔ Set Up Your Account

After you submit the application, we’ll email you instructions on how to get your k-number (Kirkwood identification number) and set up your Kirkwood account, which is necessary to register for classes.

Within MyHub, Kirkwood’s student portal, you’ll find your next steps, specific to you! Use the info below to guide you, and log in to MyHub to see where you are in the process.

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✔ Make Sure You’re Eligible

Depending on the course you’re planning to take, a prerequisite may be required.

Prerequisites:

If the course you’re planning to take requires a prerequisite, you can satisfy that in one of these ways:

Provide your placement test scores or high school grade point average (GPA). See scores and course placement information here. Send a copy of your score report or transcript to the Registrar's Office at registrar@kirkwood.edu. Free placement testing is available at Kirkwood. Get the details here.
Important Step to Start Now: Provide proof that you completed the prerequisite and request a prerequisite waiver from the academic department offering your course. To do that, use your Kirkwood student email to send them your k-number, the course you’d like to take, and proof of prerequisite completion (an unofficial transcript or degree audit).

Arts & Humanities: artshumanities@kirkwood.edu
Business & IT: business@kirkwood.edu
Communication, English, and Media: cem@kirkwood.edu
Math/Science: mathscience@kirkwood.edu
Social Sciences: social.sciences@kirkwood.edu

✔ Register for Your Classes

To register, log in to MyHub.

On your homepage, under “My Schedule,” choose the “Search the Course Catalog” link. Use the course catalog to search for and add courses to your schedule.

Watch the video on this page for help registering!

✔ Manage Payment and Finances

As a guest student, you’re not able to use financial aid from Kirkwood. If you’d like to use financial aid from the college you currently attend and are getting your degree from, contact them to see if a consortium agreement is available.

Otherwise, you’ll receive notification that your tuition is due, about a month prior to the start of the term. If you have questions about your bill, please contact us at 319-398-7600.

Questions?