Access to Online Courses
Preparing for Your Continuing Education & Workforce Development Course
The information below details steps to access and participate in courses requiring an FCC email account and use of Blackboard Learning Management System (Blackboard), a web-based virtual learning environment, and Ed2Go, an interactive online classroom center. If you have any questions, contact us by phone or email. For additional IT assistance, visit FCC Information Technology Services (ITS).
Technology Requirements Blackboard Classes Ed2Go Classes
Technology Requirements
For ONL, HYB or SR courses, students must have internet access. A broadband internet connection is preferred, but not required. Visit frederick.edu/remote-learning and click on “Technology Requirements” to learn more about hardware/software requirements. Also refer to any special notes included in the class details.
Accessing Your Blackboard Course
In order to participate in some CEWD courses, you will need to access your FCC Student ID and then set up an FCC email account to receive official College emails and important class information. Using this information, you will then be able to sign into Blackboard to access instructor information, course orientation, and learning materials. If you are new to Blackboard, Blackboard Instructional videos are available and feature helpful information for first-time users.
Getting Started
1. Open Blackboard at frederick.blackboard.com and click OK to accept the Terms of Use.
2. Click Frederick Community College Login.
3. Sign into Blackboard using your FCC email address and password.
4. On the My Courses tab, click on the course name to access it.
5. For additional information, view Blackboard Instructional videos designed for first-time users.
Course Access FAQs
Where is my FCC Student ID number located?
Why do I need an FCC email account and how do I set one up?
How do I sign in to my FCC email account?
How do I access free and reduced-priced software?
Where can I go for IT assistance?
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Where is my FCC Student ID number located?
Your FCC Student ID number is accessible on this website. Please note, if you are new to the College, it may take up to 24 hours following registration for your ID number to be generated. Follow these steps to access the number:Sign into your account on this website by clicking LogIn/Create Account (in the green bar above).
- Once signed in, click "Menu" in the green drop down menu and then click "My Profile".
- On your Profile page, in the second row of the chart, the PeopleSoft ID is your FCC Student ID.
- Make note of your FCC student ID and use it to set up an FCC email account next.
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Why do I need an FCC email account and how do I set one up?
This email account, separate from your personal email used to register for class, is utilized for official College and class-related communications. To set one up, have your FCC Student ID handy and follow the steps below.
- Click on this link to set up your FCC email account (The page will open in a new window and display this message, "Get back into your account". That's ok. You're in the right place.)
- In the first box, type W and your FCC Student ID, followed by @myfcc.frederick.edu. For example, enter W1234567@myfcc.frederick.edu if your FCC Student ID is 1234567.
- Complete the CAPTCHA request and click Next.
- Follow the on screen prompts to set up a password and complete the process.