Professional Development Registration and Support

Professional Development

This is the account activation (if needed) and registration process for most Professional Development Courses. Please view the page for your course to find:

  • Course dates and eligibility information.
  • The course registration number (CRN) you will need to register for your course.
  • Registration, drop and withdrawal deadlines.

Please note, the directions here may not be an exact match for:

If you are looking for the courses scheduled specifically for an Extended Campus program to which you have been admitted, visit the Extended Campus Current Students section.

For any questions please contact: extended.campus@unco.edu.

Register for Your Course(s)

Make Sure You Have an Active UNC Account

If You Have Attended UNC Within the Last 12 Months

Sign into Ursa with your username and password, then skip to the Register in Ursa steps below.

  • If you do not remember your password, click on “Password Reset” and follow the directions.
  • If you receive the following message “your account has been disabled due to inactivity” please use the “If you have never attended UNC, or have not attended UNC within the last 12 months” directions below.

If You Have Never Attended UNC, or Have Not Attended UNC Within the Last 12 Months

Step 1: Activate Ursa Account

Registration is accessed through Ursa, UNC’s online single point of access to secure information and tools. You can use Ursa to manage registration, view grades, order transcripts, view and pay student bills, complete forms and more.

  1. Please create your UNC account via the UNC non-degree-seeking application
  2. Once you submit the non-degree-seeking application, it may take 24-48 hours to process your information. You will receive a confirmation email with your Bear Number and BearMail (email) address. This email will go to the email address you provided on the Bear Application. All further UNC correspondence goes to your secure BearMail account. It is important you know how to access it (see below).
  3. Activate your Ursa account: directions are available at About Ursa (click “Account Activation Instructions”).
  4. Once your account is activated (this may take up to 30 minutes) you can log onto Ursa – to login, enter your Username/PDID (provided during your account activation) and the password you chose.
Step 2: Activate UNC BearMail

Note: BearMail is your student email system. All correspondence from UNC is sent to your secure BearMail account. Please check it often.

You can access your BearMail from within Ursa or by visiting BearMail.

  • The first part of your BearMail address will be the same as your Ursa username [first four characters of your last name and a randomly chosen 4-digit number (e.g. smit1234@bears.unco.edu or fox4321@bears.unco.edu)].
  • Your password is the same as your Ursa password.

Register in Ursa

Ursa is the UNC student account portal.

  1. Sign into Ursa
  2. On the Student tab under Registration & Grades, choose Register, Add or Drop/Withdraw Classes option.
  3. Once registered, you can view your courses by returning to the Student tab and choosing the Detail Schedule option under Registration & Grades.

If you receive a registration error due to the class being Closed, please contact extended.campus@unco.edu.

Once You Register

Canvas is the online learning environment. You can log into your course starting on the date the course begins (if you register after the course began, it may take up to 24 hours to be able to access it in Canvas). To view and participate in your online course…

  1. Go to Canvas Student Login
  2. You will login using your full BearMail address.
  3. For information and navigational tips on using Canvas go to: Canvas Support

If you encounter any problems, please contact our Technical Support Center.

You can also call 970-351-4357 or 800-545-2331.

Live Technical Support hours:

Mon-Fri: 8am to 7pm
Sat-Sun: 10am to 7pm

You can still submit Technical Support requests for assistance outside the live support hours. A ticket will be created and a technician will follow up with your request.

If you wish to drop or withdraw from the course, you must do so on or before the deadline dates listed in the Course Basics box.

If you are registered for any other courses in the same academic term, you can drop or withdraw within your Ursa account.
If this is your only course this term, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@unco.edu or 970-351-4862.

It is your responsibility to know the drop and withdrawal deadlines and procedures.

Tuition for this course is listed in the Course Basics box on this page. Any course materials costs (textbooks, digital access, etc.) would be a separate or additional expense.

Billing notification will be sent to your BearMail (student email) account when your bill is ready. If you have not activated your BearMail, directions are in the account activation instructions above.

  • Please pay your bill by the due date listed on your eBill to avoid service charges.
  • To view or pay your bill, log into Ursa and go to the Financial tab. You will not receive a bill in the mail; UNC has an eBill system.
  • Further instructions for finding and paying your bill are available on the UNC Bursar’s website.