Users may create their own account from the Gateway page. In this area they can choose a user name and password, and fill out any personal information they choose.
Note: The Administrator may make this option unavailable.

Follow the steps below to open the Create New Account page.
Step 1 Enter the URL for the Blackboard Learning System into your Web browser.
Step 2 Click Create Account from the Gateway page.
The table below details the fields on the Create New Account page.
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Field |
Description |
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PersonalInformation |
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First Name: [r] |
Enter the user’s first name. |
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Middle Name: |
Enter the user’s middle name. |
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Last Name: [r] |
Enter the user’s last name. |
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Email: [r] |
Enter the user’s email address. |
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Student ID: |
Enter the user’s Student ID as defined by the institution. |
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Account Information |
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User Name: [r] |
Enter a user name. |
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Password: [r] |
Enter a password. |
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Verify Password: [r] |
Enter the password a second time to verify. |
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Other Information |
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Gender: |
From the drop-down list select the user’s gender. |
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Birthdate: |
Enter the user’s birth date. |
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Education Level: |
From the drop-down list select the user’s education level. |
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Company: |
Enter the user’s company. |
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Job Title: |
Enter the user’s job title. |
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Department: |
Enter the user’s department. |
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Street 1: |
Enter the first line of the user’s address. |
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Street 2: |
Enter the second line of the user’s address. |
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City: |
Enter the user’s city. |
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State/Province: |
Enter the user’s state. |
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Zip Code/Postal Code: |
Enter the contact’s ZIP code or postal code. |
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Country: |
Enter the contact’s country. |
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Web Site: |
Enter the URL of the user’s personal Web site. When adding a URL, do so as http://www.blackboard.com, not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com. |
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Home Phone: |
Enter the user’s home phone number. |
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Work Phone: |
Enter the user’s work phone number. |
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Work Fax: |
Enter the user’s fax number. |
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Mobile Phone: |
Enter the user’s mobile phone number. |
Passwords enable users to access all of their personal information. To maintain security users should not use not share their password with others.