Ordering Textbooks and Materials in eCampus

1. Go to the SWTC homepage and click the MySWTC link and log in using your Southwest Tech username and password.
2. Click the My Textbooks link under Administrative Services on the left-hand side. You may need to scroll down the page to find the Administrative Services area. eCampus should open in a new window.
   
   
   
   
3. Scroll down the page in eCampus to view the required books for your course(s) and select your buying preference for each book.
   
   
   
   
4. Once you have selected your books, click the Add Items to Cart button at the bottom of the page. The next screen will show the book options you selected.
   
   
5. Click the Go To Cart button.
   
6. Click the Proceed to Checkout button
   
   
7. Accept or decline the Switch to Ship It Faster option. Ship It Faster will replace the book's condition if the condition you originally accepted is not available. For example, if you ordered a used book but none are available to ship, eCampus can switch your order to a new book and ship it out as soon as possible rather than waiting for a used book to become available. The book price will change depending on the book switch. Once you have decided to accept or decline the Ship It Faster option, then click Proceed to Checkout.
   
   
8. Complete the fields on the Secure Checkout screen.
   
   
   1. 1. eBook Designation
         • Note: if you don’t have any eBooks in your order, this will not appear.
         • Make sure that the book is going to you.
         • Choose the date you want the eBook delivered to you. If you choose now, it will not affect how long you have access to the eBook.
         • Once everything is correct, select Continue.
      2. Shipping Address/Method
         
         • • SHIP TO CAMPUS: If you select the Ship to Campus option, shipping is free. Fill in your name and phone number and select Continue. Books will ship 2-3 days after the order is processed with eCampus.
           • If you prefer to have your books delivered elsewhere, enter your shipping information but DO NOT tick the box next to Ship to Campus. After you've entered the appropriate address and your contact information, select Continue. Books will ship 2-3 days after the order is processed with eCampus.
             
           • Expedited delivery is available at an additional cost.
           • Orders placed after 12:00 p.m. will not be processed until the next business day.

         

      3. Payment Method – Follow the instructions to pay for your books. It is very important that you choose the correct funding. If you have both Financial Aid and Third-Party funding, you should place a separate order for your Third-Party payment and your Financial Aid voucher order. 
   1. 1. 1. Student Eligible for Financial Aid
            • For your payment method, select “Financial Aid” information shown in the payment section of the checkout process.
            • If you are approved for financial aid, you will receive an email that you have a voucher available to purchase books. The voucher amount is $5,000.
            • A book voucher is NOT FREE MONEY. The total amount of books or supplies you purchase using the voucher will be added to your tuition and fees bill.
         2. Student Who Has Third-Party Agency Funding (Ex. Students Funded by WIOA, CESA3, or School Districts)
            • Select the Billing Department shown in the payment section of the checkout process.
            • You will receive an email when the third-party funds are loaded onto your account.
         3. Student Who Pays Out of Pocket – Paying for Books with a Credit Card
            • Enter your credit card Information.
            • Make sure that Financial Aid box is NOT checked.
         4. Student Paying with a Gift Card
            • Enter the gift card number into the gift card & coupons box during checkout.
         5. Select Continue after payment method is completed.

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9. Review your order. Make sure that all your information is correct to prevent issues.
10. Select Place Order to submit your order. A copy of your order will be sent to your email. Keep track of your order information. If your order is shipped to the college, you will receive an email when your order is ready to be picked up.
    
    

Important Information

• If you order an eBook, it will be added to your Digital Bookshelf. This is accessed within eCampus using your login information. You will find it within your Dashboard.
  • Advantages of eBooks include:
    • Instant access and no shipping.
    • Significant cost savings.
    • Ability to be read aloud
    • Ability to take notes in eBook
    • Ability to add bookmarks
    • See a full collection of videos from VitalSource

• Cengage Unlimited Access Codes
  • Following your purchase, you will receive an email from eCampus with activation and access instructions. The access code will be found in your Digital Dashboard under Digital Bookshelf.  Follow the instructions here to access and activate your code in Schoology.
  • You will utilize Cengage Unlimited Access for the duration of your enrollment at our campus. We recommend you order the access pass that best aligns with your completion timeline (4-months, 12-months, or 24-months).  If you are not sure what is best for you, ask your advisor. 

• Evolve Access – For Nursing Students
  • Nursing students are billed when classes start. Billing is based on the class roster.
  • Evolve Access cost is based on the classes taken by the student and the expected completion date.
  • See a full collection of videos from Evolve.