Now that you've registered for CourseCompass, you can get up and running quickly by learning how to:

• Compare system requirements to your computer setup
• Log in to CourseCompass and enter your course
• Enroll in another course

Note: For more information about using CourseCompass, take a tour or refer to the Student Quick Start Guide.

Compare system requirements to your computer setup

Before you start working in CourseCompass, make sure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements.

Log in to CourseCompass and enter your course

After you register and enroll in your course, you can log in to CourseCompass and start working.

To enter CourseCompass and your course:

1. Go to www.coursecompass.com and click Log In.
2. Enter the login name and password you created during registration.
3. On the My CourseCompass page, click your course's name to begin working.

To exit your course and CourseCompass, click the Log Out button in the top-right corner of the window.

Enroll in another course

If you are currently enrolled in a course

If you are already taking a Pearson course in CourseCompass, you already have an account. You can enroll in another course quickly by providing a new access code or by buying access online for some courses.

1. Log in to CourseCompass.
2. On the My CourseCompass page, click Enroll in Another Course in the Courses area.
3. Enter the course ID you received from your instructor for your new course, and click Find Course. The course ID identifies your instructor's CourseCompass course materials. It is not related to the course number assigned by your school.
4. Follow the instructions to either:
   • Use a student access code
   • Purchase access online

To use a student access code:

1. Make sure the course name is correct and click Access Code.
2. Enter your student access code and click Next.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Enter your account password and click Next.
5. Confirm or update your name, email address, and school information.
6. Confirm or update your account security question and answer. Click Next.
7. Print the Confirmation & Summary page to keep a record of your registration and enrollment information, your login name, and the email address used for your account.
8. Click Log In Now to access your new course.

Note: You can also take a tour to learn how to register by entering an access code online.

To purchase access online for some courses:

1. Click Buy Now.
2. Click the Buy button next to the course materials you want to buy. (You might see options with or without an online ebook, for example.)
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Enter your account password and click Next.
5. Confirm or update your name, email address, and school information.
6. Confirm or update your account security question and answer. Click Next.
7. Enter your payment information (credit card or PayPal account information and billing information). Click Continue.
8. Review your order. When you are ready to order, click Place Order.
9. Print the Confirmation & Summary page to keep a record of your registration and enrollment information, your login name, and the email address used for your account.
10. Click Log In Now to access your new course.

Note: You can also take a tour to learn how to purchase access online.

If you are not currently enrolled in a course

If you are not currently an active CourseCompass student, you need to enroll by a different method. You can check whether you are still enrolled in CourseCompass by trying to log in. If you cannot log in to CourseCompass, you are no longer enrolled.

You can enroll in either of the following ways:

• Enroll using Register on the CourseCompass home page
1. Go to the CourseCompass home page and click the Register button under Students.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   
   
• Enroll using your Pearson Account Summary
1. Go to your Pearson Account Summary and log in.
2. The Account Summary page lists your CourseCompass course(s), any other Pearson Education online courses you have taken, and your contact information. If your course has ended or you are inactive in a course, the course appears in gray. Under the list of your CourseCompass courses, click Enroll in a Course.
3. Proceed to step 3 in "If you are currently enrolled".

If you are enrolling in another course with the same textbook

You do not need a new access code or payment method to enroll in a course based on the same textbook as your current course if:

• You are switching to a different section of the same course.
• You are retaking the same course.
• You are enrolling in the next semester of a multisemester course.

In these cases:

1. Go to your Pearson Account Summary and log in.
2. Click Enroll in a Course.
3. Enter the course ID you received from your instructor.
4. Confirm the course information, and then click Next.
   Note: If you are prompted to provide an access code or buy access online, the course materials do not match those for your previous course. See your instructor.
5. Click Enter Course Now to start using the new course.

Note: For more help with registration, you can view the FAQ page or visit our Support page.