Get Help With Student Access Codes
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A Student Access Code is a series of letters and/or numbers which gives you permission to enter an online course, called an e-Pack, which is selected by your instructor. Student Access Codes are often confused with global IDs or Blackboard IDs but they are not the same.
To help you use Access Codes more effectively, we have the following information available online:
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Guide to Using Your Student Access Codes
Your instructor has given you instructions on how to use your Student Access Code. This guide will give you step-by-step instructions. There are a few possible scenarios, which we cover in depth here.
What is a Student Access Code? It is a series of letters and/or numbers that gives students permission to enter an online course, called an e-Pack, which is selected by an instructor. The Access Code only needs to be entered once. Student Access Codes are often confused with Global IDs or Blackboard IDs, but they are not the same. If you need more information, read Answers to frequently asked questions.
Before you begin, review the information you have:
- Has your instructor given you a username (Global ID or Blackboard ID) and password? If not, it's ok. You will be instructed to select them.
- Have you purchased a Student Access Code? Student Access Codes must be purchased prior to use.
We recommend that you print this page, fill in the fields below, and keep the information handy for future reference:
| URL for the course: |
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| Global ID or Blackboard ID: |
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| Password: |
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| Access Code: |
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Please Note cAsE sEnSiTiVity
Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. If you see an Authorization failed message, make sure you are entering the user name and password correctly. Also be sure not to enter your 15 or 16 digit Access Code until you are asked for it. An Access Code is not the same as a user ID, global ID, Blackboard ID, or password.
Choose Your Scenario
Choose the scenario that most closely fits your situation and follow the hyperlinks to move through the information:
Scenario 1
Your instructor has given you a global ID (or Blackboard ID) and password, and a URL to access the course.
Scenario 2
Your instructor has given you a user ID and password, and a URL to access your course. You will use the user ID and password to create your own global ID or Blackboard ID.
Scenario 3
You do not have a Global ID, Blackboard ID, User Name, User ID or Password. You do have an access code. Your instructor has given you instructions on how to create your own account in the course.