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Access Your Blackboard Course
- Head to your Blackboard home page and log in.
- Click the link for your course.
- Click any link to Cengage content to continue the registration process.
Not sure where to click? Ask your instructor or try a few. You’ll know you’ve clicked the right one when you see the Cengage login screen.
Be Sure to Enable Pop-Ups!
Your course materials will open in a new tab or window, so you’ll need to ensure that pop-ups are enabled.
If your browser does not have pop-ups enabled, we can help fix that!

Log In to Your Account
If you already have a Cengage account, log in now. New to Cengage? Click “Create Account” and register now. We highly recommend using your school email address to register.
To verify your account, open the ‘Welcome to Cengage’ email you just received and click ‘Activate Cengage Account’ to set your password and complete the registration process. Be sure to use the same device and browser to create and verify your account.
*You might already have a Cengage account if you’ve used MindTap, CengageNOWv2, OWLv2, SAM, WebAssign, another Cengage platform or Cengage eTextbook in a different course.

Enroll in Your Course
You’ve found your course materials! Your Cengage course materials have already been purchased and you now have full access to them! Click “Continue” to jump into your course.
You’re All Set!
You now have access to all of your course materials. Go ahead, dive in!
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