Brightspace Account Creation and Access
Overview
The article goes over Brightspace account creation timelines and how to determine when your account will be created allowing you to log in and access your account. Brightspace classes may not be immediately available, and you can find more information in the article, Classes Missing on Brightspace.
Getting Started
Help Desk cannot expedite your Brightspace account creation process.
New Students- No Highlander Prep Course
New Brightspace accounts are created three (3) days before classes start. Once your account has been created, you will be able to sign in using your MCC username and current MCC password. If your class is in the 'Registered But Not Started' status on the Student Planning page and payment has been arranged before the payment deadline, your Brightspace account will be created when the new student data is uploaded three (3) days before classes start.
Not able to log in 3 days before class start
- If you get an Incorrect username or password error, change your password using the instructions in the article, Manage Your Password (Create, Reset, or Change) and try to log in again.
- If you are still unable to log into Brightspace contact Tech Support for assistance.
New Student- Taking Highlander Prep Course
If you are required to take the Highlander Prep course, your Brightspace account is created on a different schedule. You can find more information at Highlander Prep Student Onboarding Course Availability
To check your registration status
- Go to MyMCC: https://mymcc.mclennan.edu
- Sign in using your MCC username and password
- Click on 'Student Planning'
- Under Step 2, click the 'Go to Plan & Schedule' link
- On the left side, confirm the status for the course(s) is 'Registered But Not Started'
To determine the payment deadline
- Go to the MCC events calendar: https://www.mclennan.edu/calendar.html
- Under the Event Type column on the left, click the 'None' link next to 'Select:' under the available categories
- Check the box next to the upcoming semester to view dates related to it (including the payment deadline)
Please Note: During "Last Chance Registration" designated by "[Semester] Registration Continues", payment is due immediately after registering.