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Enroll with Learning Management System

If your course uses a Learning Management System (LMS) like Canvas™, Blackboard®, or a school-specific platform, enroll in your MindTap section by clicking an assignment link in your LMS.

Note If you are using a shared computer, clear your cache and cookies before enrolling. If another user is signed in to their Cengage account in the same browser, your LMS account might get linked to the wrong Cengage account when you enroll.
  1. Sign in to your LMS.
  2. Navigate to your course.

    Your course includes links to MindTap content added by your instructor.

  3. Click a MindTap assignment link.
  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