Exploring Your Account
Enrolling in a UC Skills course provides you with resources to support your success. All learners will be provided with a UC Skills account, and additional account access may be granted depending on the course you enroll in. This page outlines the systems and resources available to you.
UC Skills Learner Portal
After creating a UC Skills account, you will gain access to the UC Skills Learner Portal, which provides tools and features to support your learning, including:
- Course Registration: Enroll in new courses with ease.
- Learner Home: Access current and past courses and manage your UC Skills account.
- Profile: Update personal information.
- Enrollment History: View a complete record of all courses you have enrolled in through UC Skills.
- My Applications: Track submitted and in-progress applications.
- Account History: Review a summary of all transactions related to your account.
- Saved Items: Manage items in your shopping cart or those saved for later.
- Help: Access assistance and support when needed.
You can access the Learner Portal using either the UC Skills Login or UC Login. Your access to the portal does not expire, allowing you to continue learning at any time.
If you do not have a UC Skills account, follow these registration steps to create one today.
University of Cincinnati Account
Some courses will provide a University of Cincinnati account in addition to a UC Skills account. A UC account grants access to systems and resources necessary for coursework.
Setting Up Your UC Account
If your course requires UC account access and you are new to UC and to UC Skills, you will receive an email from skills@uc.edu within seven days of registering. This email will include login username and setup instructions.
Follow the instructions in the email to activate your UC account.
- Your UC account will remain active for six months after your course ends.
- If you enroll in another course requiring UC access, your account will be reactivated.
- If you already have a UC account, your access will continue according to your primary status with UC.
Understanding your Logins
If you receive a UC account, you will have two separate logins:
UC Skills Login: Uses your personal email to access the UC Skills Learner Portal and register for courses and programs.
University of Cincinnati Login: Uses your UC username to access UC systems and applications.
Additional Tools and Platforms
If your course includes UC account access, you will gain access to additional systems and applications essential for coursework. These resources remain available while your UC account is active.
UC Skills online courses are conducted through Canvas. Learn more on the Canvas access page.
UC requires Duo two-factor authentication to securely access UC systems, including Canvas. Learn how to set it up on the Duo access page.
Microsoft Office 365 is a collaborative, cloud-based suite of productivity tools that are accessible to UC Skills learners with a UC account. This all-in-one service incorporates popular Microsoft apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams. Office 365 allows you to email, share important calendar dates, manage online file storage, and collaborate on projects. UC Skills learners will have access to the web-based version of this tool, but will not have access to desktop features.
BigInterview is a virtual interview practice tool that mimics a real-life job interview. It also offers video and written lessons on professional communication skills, workplace etiquette, social media presence, wardrobe, body language and much more. BigInterview combines training and practice to help improve interview skills and build confidence. Get started by logging into BigInterview’s UC portal with your UC account.
While UC Skills learners receive access to various UC resources, some services are reserved for students enrolled in credit-bearing programs. UC Skills learners do not have access to UC Libraries' resources, the Bearcat Promise Career Studio, UC VPN, Handshake, or a Bearcat Card. Other university services and systems may also be unavailable depending on enrollment status and course requirements.
For any questions regarding account access, contact skills@uc.edu.