Self Help (Technology Overview)

The Georgia Highlands College Information Technology team is here to help with your technology needs. From here, learn more about the many technology solutions we support and also access the many “Frequently Asked Questions” that may help you solve some common issues.

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GHC IT Services

Wi-Fi

Students: Connect to GHC-Student with your student email address and password.
Faculty & Staff: Connect to GHC-Employee with your username and password.
Visitors & Guests: Connect to GHC-Guest or eduroam.

Charger Portal

Use the Charger Portal to register for classes, access your financial aid information, request transcripts, and view your final grades.

Cybersecurity

Our cybersecurity team protects the institution’s digital assets from online threats. We work to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information systems, websites, and data through proactive measures such as threat detection, risk management, and user education.

GHC Notify

GHC Notify is Georgia Highlands College’s emergency notification system.

VPN Services

GHC’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables users to send and receive data over the school’s private network remotely, as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.


Online Learning Resources and Service Partners

D2L Brightspace

D2L is the online learning management system used to support all courses at GHC.

Duo Security (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Multi-Factor Authentication with Duo Security protects your accounts and data from unauthorized access.

Microsoft 365

Georgia Highlands College provides Microsoft 365 licenses to all students, faculty, and staff for email and Microsoft Teams.

Respondus Lockdown Browser (RLDB)

Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within D2L Brightspace.

Simple Syllabus

A centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi.

Turnitin

Turnitin is a tool integrated into D2L used to promote academic integrity by reporting the similarity of student writing to content in its databases.


On-Campus Technology

Audio/Visual

The Division of Information Technology provides audiovisual support for classrooms and events.

Student Computers

Classroom, library, and lab computers require you to login using your email address. Students can set their initial password and reset their password online by visiting https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/