NEW STUDENTS
Welcome to Kellogg Community College! If you’re starting your education at KCC for the first time, your first step is to apply. Find our free online application by visiting kellogg.edu/apply.
Bruin Portal
The Bruin Portal is where you manage all of your KCC business, including activating your account, checking your KCC email, planning your schedule, registering for classes, setting up KCC alerts, viewing your financial aid status, and much more.
K-ID Number
Every KCC student is issued an identification number (K-ID). You will receive this upon applying, along with your official welcome letter, and through the mail. You can also retrieve your K-ID through the Bruin Portal login page.
Next Steps
Applying to KCC is just the first step in the ACE It admissions process: Apply. Connect. Enroll. Below are the steps students should take once they’ve applied to fourth connect with the College and enroll in classes.
Verify Your Address
All students must verify their address to ensure the correct tuition rate is applied to their account. For more information on this process. Please visit the Address Verification page. If you have questions, email records@kellogg.edu or call 269-965-5522.
Complete the FAFSA
Students who wish to apply to receive financial aid will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov.
KCC school code: 002276
For more information, visit our Financial Aid web page, email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@kellogg.edu or call 269-965-4123.
Submit High School and/or College Transcripts
Submit your official high school and/or college transcripts in order to receive credit for either courses you have previously received or to provide proof that you meet the required prerequisites for your courses.
Visit the Registrar’s Office web page, email records@kellogg.edu or call 269-965-5522 for more information.
Our mailing address is:
Kellogg Community College
Attn: Registrar’s Office
450 North Ave.
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
Complete Placement Testing
Submit your PSAT, SAT or ACT scores to the Records and Registration Office or complete the Accuplacer assessment for course placement.
For more information, email records@kellogg.edu or call 269-965-5522.
Academic Advising
Students are required to meet with an academic advisor to review requirements for their program of study. Appointments can be made using Starfish (in the Bruin Portal), by emailing advising@kellogg.edu or calling 269-965-4124.
Complete Learning Technologies Readiness
Learning Technologies Readiness must be completed to maintain registration.
Click here for more information about Learning Technology Readiness.
Register and Pay
Students are encouraged to register for classes online through the Bruin Portal and set up a payment plan. All students, including those paying with financial aid and scholarships, have two payment options:
- Pay in full within 24 hours of registering
- Enroll in the Nelnet payment plan within 24 hours of registering
Click here for help registering for classes.
If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar’s Office at records@kellogg.edu or 269-965-5522.
If you have questions regarding payment and payment plan options, contact the Business Office at busoffice@kellogg.edu or 269-965-4140.