There are two main resources you can use to learn more about how to use Blackboard Ultra.
Our Library and Tutoring services can help you navigate Blackboard. You can drop into any of our campus libraries and ask for help or visit a tutoring center for course help.
If you need technical support for using or accessing Blackboard or any other KCTCS system or resource, there is one central access point where you reach out for support: GoKCTCS .
Sometimes passwords cause issues with logging-on to MyPath or Blackboard. Go here to reset your user password .
UAC is the place for you to set-up accounts and more. If you're not sure if you're fully enrolled, this is the best starting place.
The Student Self-Service Center is your one-stop shop for all your school records and information.
From Email to Office 365, from Blackboard to Student Self-Service, you'll use the Single Sign On in MyPath.
Explore your interests, meet new people and try something new. Find out how you can enrich your experience at BCTC.
We don't just help you find what you're looking for, we can also help you decide what you want to use. See what the Library has to offer!
BCTC and Barnes and Noble have joined together to help our students with textbooks, school supplies, school spirit apparel, and much more!
Are you a first-year college student? Unsure about what it takes to be successful? Our Student Services can help.
One of the first things you should do after being accepted into a dual credit course is to set up your student account. Your account will give you access to:
Check your KCTCS email account on a regular basis! That’s how we’ll communicate with you, so you’ll want to check it often to make sure you don’t miss anything important.
All classes at BCTC post Midterm Grades to let you know how you are doing in class. The Midterm date can be found on the Academic Calendar for each session.
To find official Midterm Grades and Final Course Grades you need to go to your Student Self-Service (Peoplesoft). See How to Find Midterm and Course Grades for step-by-step instructions on finding your official course grades.
See the top of your syllabus for the best way to contact your instructor.
The Student Success Hub provides general assistance with all your student needs, including Advising Assistance, Student Success Workshops, and Peer Mentoring.
Yes, we can provide NLN PAX-PN tests, Pre-NCLEX Readiness Tests, Certified Nurse Educator Examinations, and other tests upon request.
Yes, please visit the NLN website for information about special testing accommodations and contact our campus Disability Services.
A minimum of three months is typically required prior to repeating the exam.
You can schedule an appointment to take the NLN PAX-RN exam by choosing the "Schedule an Exam" button here and selecting the "National League for Nursing (NLN) Group". You must schedule your exam at least 7 days in advance.
There currently is no time limitation. Copies of the results are only available for 3 years.
The National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination (NLN PAX) for registered nursing programs "PAX-RN" is a 3-hour standardized entrance exam for potential nursing students who seek admittance into nursing schools nationwide.
For students that take the NLN exam at one of BCTC's testing centers, our staff will provide you will an "official" copy of your NLN scores. This document is considered "official" when it is embossed or stamped by the testing center.