Glendale Community College offers many classes that save students money by using free or low-cost textbooks.

Low Textbook Cost (LTC) classes

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) classes offer free access to all textbooks, books, software, and homework systems required for the class.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) classes

Low Textbook Cost (LTC) classes have a required textbook and software cost that is less than $40 total.

How to find ZERO & LOW TEXTBOOK COST classes online:


1

Go to glendale.edu and click on Class Schedule.

2

On the Search for Classes page, select Low Textbook Cost, Zero Textbook Cost, or both. Enter any additional search criteria, then click the Search button.

Image showing Zero & Low Textbook Cost checkboxes on Online Class Schedule page

3

Your Search Results will show class section(s) that have the textbook cost you selected.

Image showing the search criteria at the top of the Online Class Schedule and the ZTC and LTC course markers linked to each search result

4

Click on any class to see the Class Detail. The textbook cost will be listed in the Enrollment Information section under Class Attributes.

5

Click on View Book Information at the bottom of the page to see details about any required or recommended textbooks.

Image showing where the ZTC/LTC class attribute shows in the Class Details page, as well as the link to View Book Information at the bottom of the page

 


For more information about ZTC & LTC classes, see the Glendale Community College ZTC & LTC page on the Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at GCC guide.