Credential Seeking Students are students looking to earn a degree or a certificate at Triton College.

Step 1. Get Admitted

• Review Courses & College Catalog
• Review Tuition and Fees 
• Create an account.  Select the First Time College Student admit type and submit the application.
  • Download your admission letter under My Applications.
  • Click View next to your completed application.
  • Click Download under the Decision Letter column.
• Apply for Financial Aid (Recommended)
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - Triton College School Code: 001773

              OR

• • Complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid - Intended for qualifying undocumented students.

Step 2. Get Registered

• Determine if you need to take a Placement Test.
  • New first year students may be exempt from the placement test by demonstrating college-level proficiency through qualifying SAT scores or high school GPA. Both qualifiers need to be within the last 2 years. Please refer to Triton College’s Placement Test Information for New Students document to determine if you need to take a placement test.
  • If you are exempt, you will need to send your unofficial transcripts and test scores to transcripts@triton.edu.
    • Triton College ACT Code: 1151
    • Triton College SAT Code: 001821
  • If you are not exempt, you will need to take an ACCUPLACER placement test(s). Book your placement test(s) here. 
• Meet with an Academic Advisor
• Register for classes via
  • Online through the MyTriton portal
  • If you already know the course and section number you can register through the Welcome Center. 
    • In person at the Welcome Center in the B Building.
    • Email the Welcome Center at registration@triton.edu.
    • Call the Welcome Center at 708-456-0300, Ext. 3130.

Step 3. Get Ready

• Log in to MyTriton Portal.
  • Pay Tuition
    • Pay in Full
    • Use the Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan.
  • Log in to your Triton College Email and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • View your schedule.
• Get your Student ID at the Welcome Center in the B Building.  It will be available 48 hours after registration.
• Complete New Student Orientation.

Thinking about earning a degree?
Connect with an Admissions Representative to explore your options.