The Essential Student Toolkit

These are the most important apps and systems you will need to use at Highline College:

• ctcLink
• myHighline
• MyApps Dashboard
• Watermark
• Canvas

Note:  If you are having trouble with your myHighline credentials (username/password), see the Highline Password Help Guide.

For other technology tools and resources, see the Student Tools & Resources Directory.

ctcLink

ctcLink is your statewide college account, where you’ll manage your class schedule, student information, tuition payments, financial aid, and other business activities.

• Log in to ctcLink through the Highline MyApps dashboard with your myHighline username and password.  See a tutorial on logging in here.
  • OR login to the ctcLink Gateway with your 9-digit ctcLink Student ID and password
• Tutorial for ctcLink Account Activation (for new/returning students)
• More information on Highline’s Guide to ctcLink
• For problems with your ctcLink Student ID password, see the ctcLink Tutorial: Changing your Password.

You can: 

• Manage Classes:  Enroll, add or drop classes
• Profile:  View or update your personal data and contact information
• Financial Account:  View your Account Balance, pay your Tuition/Fees, sign up for a Payment Plan
• Financial Aid:  View eligibility, processes, and awards
• Academic Records:  View final grades, unofficial transcript
• Academic Progress:  Certificate/degree requirements, apply for graduation

myHighline

This is your account for Highline specifically, which allows you to log in to many of the Highline resources and services.

• More information on the myHighline Accounts Guide, including a tutorial on activating your account for new/returning students.
• myHighline Password Help Guide
• Log in to MyApps and go to the ‘Settings’ to:
  • View/update your account information
  • Update your myHighline password
  • Update your alternate email address for security backup

MyApps Dashboard

• Log into the MyApps Dashboard with your myHighline username and password
• More information on Highline’s Guide to MyApps
• This online dashboard centralizes many of your student apps, including:
  • Canvas
  • Computer Labs
  • ctcLink
  • Google
  • Handshake
    
  • Student Email
  • Student Printing
  • Watermark
  • Wireless Network (Wifi)

Watermark

• Log in to Watermark
  • Use your myHighline username and password
• More information on Highline’s Guide to Watermark

Watermark Student Success Engagement is how you collaborate with your Highline Advisor and Support Teams.

You can:

• Contact or schedule appointments with Advising and Tutoring
• Find out your advising/tutoring options, and information on Drop-In sessions
• Develop education plans
• Manage the To-Do items assigned by your advisor
• View contact and course information for your instructors

Canvas

• Log in to Canvas
  • Use your myHighline username and password
• More information on Highline’s Guide to Canvas

Canvas is where the online activities for your classes will be available.

You can:

• Access the class syllabus and some reading materials
• View and submit your assignments 
• Participate in online discussions and other activities
• View grades on specific assignments and tests
• Contact your instructors

Questions?

• Please contact the Help Desk.