Online Registration

All students must use the online registration system in the ACORN student portal to register for courses, regardless of payment method.

We have provided directions regarding the online registration process below.

1. Go to the ACORN student portal https://acorn.charteroak.edu and logon with your user name and password. If you do not have a registration account, you may request one on the Course Search page in ACORN.
2. On your Student tab and home page you will have the ability to search for available courses.
3. Select the courses you would like to add to your schedule and follow the registration steps (you must be logged in to do this). View a demonstration on How to Register for Courses.
4. You must click on the Submit Registration link at the bottom of the page to reserve a space in the course(s).
5. To make payment*, click on the Make a Payment tab in ACORN and follow the instructions to Pay Now. If payment information is not submitted/confirmed within a few days of registering, you will be dropped from the course(s).

*Acceptable forms of payment include: Visa, MasterCard or Discover; checks or e-checks; Financial Aid already awarded; previously arranged company billing and/or; setting up a payment plan. Information on our payment policy, effective July 1, 2009.

Company Billing Registration

You may utilize company billing to pay for courses. When you are ready to register, please obtain a letter of authorization from your workplace stating that Charter Oak State College has permission to bill them up front for the cost of your courses. IMMEDIATELY mail or fax the letter of Authorization to the Business Office at (860) 666-5828.

Please Note: your registration will not be completed until the Business Office has received the letter of authorization.