I-845.1 Student Identity Verification for Instruction
| Authority | Vice President for Academic Affairs/CAO |
| Effective Date | March 29, 2023 |
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| Related Policies | |
| Related Forms, Policies, Procedures, Statute |
Student Code of Conduct 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 602.17 (U.S. Department of Education regulations on the Integrity of Federal Student Financial Aid Programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Policy Number FDCR.A.10.050 |
The first time a Student registers for a distance education course or any course that requires access to the learning management system (Blackboard), they will be provided with a unique login identification and a temporary password. At the time of registration, the College will provide each Student a statement of the protections and any additional Student fees to protect Student privacy.
SECURE CREDENTIALING/LOGIN PROCEDURES
The College shall utilize secure credentialing/login and password to authenticate or verify the Student’s identity using the following procedure:
When first logging into the College’s information technology system, the Student will be automatically prompted to create a new password.
After creating a password, students are required to set up password recovery options and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods.
Students may reset their password by clicking the “can’t access your account” button at the MyBTC login screen and using the verification method configured at first login.
Passwords are required to be changed every 180 days.
TESTING CENTER PROCEDURE
A valid photo ID that displays a first name and last name that matches the name on the assigned test is required for Students taking an assessment at the College’s Testing Centers.