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Enroll with Course Key

If your instructor gave you a course key, use it to enroll in your MindTap course.

Your course key is a unique code identifying your online course section.

You can enter your course key from your Cengage account dashboard or getenrolled.com.

Cengage Dashboard

Enter your course key from your Cengage dashboard.
  1. If needed, sign in or create an account at login.cengage.com.

    Sign in

    1. Enter your username and click Next.
    2. Enter your password and click Sign In.

    Create an Account

    1. Click Create Account.
    2. When asked if you're a student, click Yes.
    3. Enter your institutional email address and click Next.
    4. Enter the requested information.
    5. Select I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and click Next.
      Cengage sends you an activation email.
    6. Open the activation email and click Activate Cengage Account.
    7. Set your password.
      Note
      Your password must contain:
      • at least 8 characters
      • a lowercase letter
      • an uppercase letter
      • a number
      • no parts of your username
  2. On your dashboard, click Enter Access Code or Course Key.
  3. Enter your course key and click Register.

getenrolled.com

Enroll in your MindTap course at getenrolled.com.

  1. Go to getenrolled.com.
  2. Enter your course key and click Access Course.
  3. Click Continue.
  4. If needed, sign in or create a Cengage account.

    Sign in

    1. Enter your username and click Next.
    2. Enter your password and click Sign In.

    Create an Account

    1. Click Create Account.
    2. When asked if you're a student, click Yes.
    3. Enter your institutional email address and click Next.
    4. Enter the requested information.
    5. Select I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and click Next.
      Cengage sends you an activation email.
    6. Open the activation email and click Activate Cengage Account.
    7. Set your password.
      Note
      Your password must contain:
      • at least 8 characters
      • a lowercase letter
      • an uppercase letter
      • a number
      • no parts of your username
  5. If needed, enter your access code, purchase your course materials, or proceed with temporary access.

    Temporary access:

    You can access your MindTap course without payment during its grace period. The grace period starts when the course is first available and lasts up to 14 days, depending on the course length.

    1. Click Continue.

    Enter access code:

    You have an access code if you purchased from your school bookstore or an online retailer.

    1. Click Enter Access Code.
    2. Enter your access code and click Register.

    Purchase course materials:

    1. Click Buy Now.
      Note Your recommended option will be indicated with a blue Most Affordable Option heading.Your individual course material costs are compared to the cost of a Cengage Unlimited subscription. Your recommended option will be indicated with a blue Most Affordable Option heading.
    2. Click Buy Product or Buy Cengage Unlimited.
    3. Review the items in your cart and click Check Out.
    4. Enter your billing address and click Continue.
    5. Select your payment method and enter your payment information.
Your MindTap course is added to your student dashboard.