OnlineClasses
Earn your TSC degree or certificate on your schedule. Trinidad State's online courses are part of Colorado Online — giving you access to courses across all 13 Colorado Community College System campuses while keeping your TSC support and resources.
Online Learning at TSC
TSC online courses are delivered through the Colorado Online system — a shared platform across all 13 Colorado Community College System schools. You register through TSC, keep your financial aid and advising support, and take courses taught by qualified instructors from across the state.
To find online sections in our class schedule, look for Z sections or switch the instructional method filter to Online.
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Browse & Register
Search for Z-section courses in the TSC class schedule. Register through your TSC student account just like any other course.
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Get Sorted
Up to three days before the term starts, you'll be placed into an X-section teaching group in MyCourses (D2L).
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Log In & Learn
Access your course in MyCourses. The college logo in D2L shows which CCCS school is teaching your specific section.
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TSC Support Stays
Your advising, financial aid, library, and student services are still here — you're a TSC student throughout.
Understanding Section Numbers
When you register for a Colorado Online course, you'll enroll in a Z section. Don't be surprised when your section number changes before the term begins — this is normal and expected.
Z section → X section: Up to three days before the course starts, you will be moved into a teaching section (X section) in MyCourses (D2L). This X section may be taught by an instructor from any of the 13 CCCS community colleges. The college logo in D2L will identify which school is running your section.
Your Z registration is your seat guarantee. The X section assignment is simply how Colorado Online manages course delivery across the system. Your credits, grade, and transcript entry will all reflect Trinidad State College.
Resources for Online Students
Everything you need to get started and stay on track in your online courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Colorado Online is a shared course delivery system for all 13 schools in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Instead of each college running every online section independently, courses are pooled so students have access to more offerings. You register through TSC as normal, but your online instructor may come from another CCCS school. Your credits and degree still come from Trinidad State.
When you register, you receive a Z section number — this holds your spot. Up to three days before the term begins, Colorado Online sorts students into X (teaching) sections in MyCourses (D2L). This is a normal part of the Colorado Online process and does not affect your registration, financial aid, or credits.
Ready to Start Learning Online?
Browse available online sections, apply to TSC, or reach out — we're here to help you find the right path.