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Course Wait List

An automated course wait list will be established once a course has filled.

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Students are responsible for putting themselves on the wait list by adding the course to their wait list cart in e-services.

For cohort-based programs that require more than one course, such as Automotive Technology, HVAC, Carpentry, Plumbing, Construction Electrician, Medium Heavy Truck Technology, the waitlist for each program can be set up using just one course. This course has the waitlist icon activated and typically the first one on the schedule or academic planning guide.

Placement on the wait list will be on a first-come basis.

In order for a student to be placed on the wait list, the student must have an active student email account.

IMPORTANT: Please activate your my.HennepinTech email account if you have not already done so. This is important because all wait list seat opening notifications will be sent to my.HennepinTech student email accounts only. If you have questions about activating your my.HennepinTech account, please visit the Student Computer Lab.

All wait list notifications will be sent via email and will include changes in position, offer of an open seat, and removal from the wait list. Students can also monitor their waitlist status by checking their eServices account, under Courses and Registration →Review My Plan.


Once an open seat offer is made, the student will have a 24 hours to accept the offer.

To enroll in programs that require more than one course, students must use the “Quick Add” registration option under” Courses and Registration” and include the six-digit course IDs of ALL required courses for the program, including the waitlisted course.

The amount of time allowed to respond will be noted in the email that is sent to the student.

If the student accepts the offer by registering, the student accepts all financial obligations.

If the student does not accept the offer within the specified time frame, the student will automatically be removed from the wait list.

A student may be on multiple wait lists for the same course (different sections).

The course wait list will become inactive the Friday before the term begins.

Questions? Visit the OneStop page.