Online Learning

Bay College was recently recognized as a top 10 best vocational and trade school in Michigan! The study by Real Work Matters is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and College Scorecard tool.

Careers in professional skilled trades are expected to rise faster than the national average. Employers are seeking technicians, welders, and operations managers to work in a variety of industrial, municipal and manufacturing environments. Bay offers real world training with cutting edge technology, helping you become an expert in your field and leading you to a dynamic career.

Art and Communication programs allow you to express yourself through design, literature, language, media, theater, and more. You will expand your creativity and originality while exploring the many spheres and careers the arts and communication world has to offer.

The Business world has many dimensions and is constantly changing. At Bay College, you’ll learn about companies best practices, explore sustainability, and discover the social and economic impact of business in today’s world. Graduates will have knowledge in a wide range of business areas including accounting, selling, marketing, management, and economics.

The field of Computer and Information Technology is constantly changing and evolving as modern day technologies continue to advance. The opportunities are many, and the demand continues to grow for those who are educated in computers, programming, and information systems.

In Criminal Justice and Law careers, you’ll protect the people and places in your community and ensure the safety of your city and state so that all may live in a safe and secure environment. Criminal Justice has three major areas: Law Enforcement, Court Systems, and Corrections. No matter what path you follow, you’ll gain the abilities and skills needed to positively influence your surrounding for the benefit of society.

With a healthcare education, you’ll be entering one of the fastest growing job markets with endless opportunities for exciting careers. You'll be responsible to care for patients, improving and enhancing their quality of lives. You will use critical thinking skills and expertise you've developed through simulation lab experiences, collaborative clinical settings, and advanced medical environments to make a difference in the world and help those in need.

Find your career in a high-paying, high-demand Science, Technology, Engineering and Math field. In these careers, you’ll research, analyze information, solve problems, improve health, design products, advance technology, and blaze new trails. You will unleash opportunity and use your knowledge and abilities to find creative, innovative solutions.

In social sciences and education you’ll dedicate yourself to serving others and your community. You’ll use your passion for people to advance lives, help those in need, and educate future generations. Opportunities exist in many different work environments - you may find yourself working with children, adults, veterans, the disabled, the elderly, those with addictions, and more.

Online Learning
HUB 800 (Escanaba Campus)
(906) 217-4276
onlinehelp@baycollege.edu

Joseph Mold
Executive Director
(906) 217-4246
HUB 844 (Escanaba Campus)

Delia Carroll
Assistant Instructional Designer
HUB 846 (Escanaba Campus)
(906) 217-4097

Edie Erickson
Instructional Designer (Remote)

You can receive support for technical issues you may encounter related to online learning. We can help with Blackboard, Respondus, the Online Learning Orientation, Panopto, and just about any other problem you encounter with your online courses.

Be Prepared

Know that your online courses at Bay are not self-paced and require reliable access to the Internet. As an online learner at Bay College you should be prepared and engaged in your coursework, especially on the first day of class. Take a few minutes to explore and familiarize yourself with your online course when you enter it for the first time. Read the start here page and the syllabus thoroughly. Ask yourself, “Does this look like a course that I can be successful in?” Then, if you have questions, contact your instructor.

Understand that a course syllabus is a contract between both your instructor and you, and that a course syllabus is subject to change with prior notice. If a schedule is provided, print it off, or save it to your computer. As an online learner it is essential for you to know at a glance what and when things need to be completed in your online course.

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Be Involved

If discussion boards are used in your course take the time in them to develop thoughtful responses to discussion topics. Do not just say yes, no, or I agree. Use your textbooks, along with other sources, back up your point, and always cite those sources you do use. One benefit of taking an online course is that you are given time to consider what you will say and how you will say it. Make your contributions meaningful.

Make an effort to connect with your fellow classmates. They can be as important of a resource to you as the instructor of your course. Plan to check your online course and Bay College email account at least every other day. Doing so will help you stay active, involved, and on track for success in your online course. Additionally, you will frequently receive important announcements via your email.

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Be Careful

Save your work early, often, and before you submit it. This way you will have a record of your work, and you will be able to resubmit your work in the event of any technical mishap. Always put your first initial and last name on any document or file you submit in your online course.

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Reach Out

If you start to fall behind in your online course do not wait. Do the next assignment/activity in the course. Make an effort first, and while you are doing that, talk to your instructor to discover how you can best catch up. If you are having an issue, be it technical, or otherwise, contact your instructor immediately.

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Be Honest

This is especially important in an online course. There are software programs that detect plagiarism (copying others work). Also, IP address can be traced, test times can be compared, and questions can be easily evaluated to detect cheating in online exams. If you are not sure what would be considered plagiarism or cheating, please ask your instructor.

The Bay College IT Help Desk can help with technical questions, computer problems, downloading software, webcams, microphones, log in problems, setting up email on your phone and more.

• Escanaba Campus Location - JHUC 908M
• Phone: 906-217-4025 (for all students and locations)
• Email: ithelp@baycollege.edu
• West Campus Iron Mountain Location - Main Floor Computer Lab
• West Campus IT Help Desk: Phone: 906-302-3025

How to Login to myBay

• Locate your username and password included in your acceptance letter which was delivered to your home
• Your default username is firstname.lastname (For example, john.doe)
• Your default password consists of the word Welcome (capital W), followed by a comma, then your ID number. For example, if your ID number is 12345, then your password will be: Welcome,123455

How to Setup Your myBay Account

• Access the Password Manager webpage on myBay.
• Login with your default username and password.
• Review and accept the security policy.
• Setup 3 secret questions.
• Change the default password.
• If you struggle to remember your account information you may want to save your username, security questions, answers, and password on paper for future referencee

​Yes. The Online Learning Orientation introduces Blackboard Ultra, Bay College’s primary learning platform, and helps you learn how to access course materials, submit assignments, communicate with instructors, and use Blackboard tools.
The orientation is completed online, takes about one hour, and can be completed at your own pace. You only need to complete it once and will retain access to the orientation throughout your time at Bay College. Students who completed the orientation before the 2025–2026 academic year should complete the updated Blackboard Ultra orientation.

To enroll in the Online Learning Orientation:

1. Log in to Blackboard
2. Select Institution Page from the left navigation menu
3. Select Enroll in the Online Learning Orientation
4. Click "Submit"

The orientation will then appear on your Blackboard Courses page. If selecting the enrollment link takes you directly to the course, you are already enrolled.

The college runs an integration process. This process takes 1 hour to run Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PM (EST). Your courses will be available the first day of the semester.

Make sure you are using Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari web browsers.

Cookies are files stored on your computer or device that allows a web site to store information and then access that information every time you go back to a site. One of the many items a site stores in a cookie file is login information. If you have encountered one of the issues described above you may need to delete this cookie information that is being stored in your browser.

How to Clear Cookies in Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Firefox
2. Click on the hamburger menu located on the right side of the browser
3. Click "Options"
4. Click the "Privacy" tab
5. Click "Clear Your Recent History"
6. Set Time range to clear to: "Everything"
7. Click the checkbox next to "Cookies"
8. Click the "Clear Now" button
9. Click "OK"
10. How to Clear Cookies in Google Chrome

How to Clear Cookies in Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click the menu drop down button
3. Click "Settings"
4. On the upper left side click "History"
5. Click "Clear Browsing Data..."
6. Change the field next to the text “Obliterate the Following Items from” to say “The Beginning of Time”
7. Select "Delete Cookies and Other Site and Plug-in Data"
8. Click "Clear Browsing Data"

Yes. If you are taking a class that uses Blackboard, you can use the Blackboard App!

Blackboard App for Students

The Blackboard app is Blackboard's mobile solution designed especially for students. The app provides an intuitive way to interact with courses and content. The Blackboard app can be used throughout a student's academic journey to stay on top of coursework and plan ahead. The Blackboard app for students is available for iOS at the Apple App store, Google Play store and Windows App store now for FREE. You can access Blackboard Learn, get grades, and participate in discussions on your mobile device. Download the Blackboard app today!

Student App

Blackboard App for Instructors

Blackboard Instructor gives instructors a simple and intuitive way to manage courses, interact with students, and view content. The Blackboard Instructor app for Instructors is available for iOS at the Apple App store, Google Play store now for FREE. You can manage your courses, send announcements, and connect with students on your phone or tablet. Download Blackboard Instructor today!

Instructor App

The Bay College Library Provides laptops and internet hotspots for student checkout.

• Phone: 206-217-4055
• Email: libraryhelp@baycollege.edu

Bay College Testing Services has computers with Respondus already installed. Please schedule an appointment if you need to take a proctored test.

• Main Campus Testing Center - Escanaba HUB 876
• Phone: 906-217-4053
• Email: testingservices@baycollege.edu
• Schedule your testing appointment through Testing Services in myBay
• West Campus Computer Lab Iron Mountain: Phone: (906) 302-3200