I-845 Student Identity Verification for Instruction

Consistent with federal regulations pertaining to federal financial aid eligibility, the College must authenticate or verify that the student who registers in distance education courses (online, hybrid, MyEdChoice) is the same Student who participates in and completes the course and receives the academic credit.  

The purpose of verifying student identities at the College is (1) to ensure Students have access to the correct courses in the learning management system (Blackboard), and (2) to verify that the individual engaged in the course and submitting assignments is the individual registered.

All individuals participating in distance education classes or classes requiring access to the College’s learning management system must securely access their courses using the unique identifier username and password provided to them by the institution. Users of the College’s learning management system are expected to maintain the security of their usernames and passwords and are required to utilize multi-factor password authentication methods when not connected to a campus network.

The College’s Student Code of Conduct prohibits possessing or displaying any form of false identification or identification information that is not theirs. Students shall not use technology to conceal their identity, such as masking an IP address or using VPN technology for anonymity, when using the learning management system and other College Resources.

All methods of verifying student identity are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).