The Essential Student Toolkit

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

• ctcLink – your Washington State college student account
• myHighline – your student account just for Highline
• MyApps Dashboard
• Watermark
• Canvas
• Also check out our Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Guide to understand this important security system and how to set it up on your accounts.

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 Washington State college student 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
• For New/Returning Students:  Tutorial for ctcLink Account Activation
• Find more information on Highline’s Guide to ctcLink
• For problems with your ctcLink Student ID password, see the ctcLink MyAccount 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 student account just for Highline, and your myHighline username and password allow you to log in to many of your Highline resources and services.

• Find 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
• Find 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.