Access your student account
Forgot your Password?
- Find Username and ID number - Enter info on 1 of the 4 options to email yourself your username and ID number
- Reset Password - Must know your username and ID number to reset your password
Username = before the @ in your college email address
Madison College email = username@madisoncollege.edu
An email account is automatically created for you after you are admitted to a program or enroll.
First time setting up an account?
- Set up your Student Account - Create your account. For use if you've never created a Madison College student account.
- Activate your Student Account - For use if you have an account but have never set up a password.
Self-Service Password Reset
Azure Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
If you have previously registered at least 2 methods (likely when you first logged in to your account), enter your username@madisoncollege.edu and proceed to reset your password at:
- Directions to change a known password Change your password through the My Account portal if you know your current password
Methods you may have registered include:
- Personal email address
- Text your mobile phone
- Call your mobile phone
- Approve a notification on your authenticator app
- Enter a code from your authenticator app
- Answer security questions
If you do not have any methods previously registered, follow the directions in the Forgot your Password? box above to reset your password. Questions? Call Student Technology Help 608.243.4444
Update your account information
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Change Secret Challenge Question and Responsemust know Username and current Password
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Change Current Passwordmust know Username and current Password
Account and Password FAQs
Minimum Password Standard for College Accounts
Length - your Password must be at least 10 characters long. Maximum length 25.
Complexity - your Password should contain at least one (1) character from three (3) of the following categories:
- Uppercase letters (A-Z)
- Lowercase letters (a-z)
- Digits (0-9)
- Special characters ( ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * _ - + = ` | \ ( ) { } [ ] : ; " ' < > , . ? /)
Requirements
- Do not use your name as part of the password.
- Follow on screen prompts to help create a secure password.
Changing your Password
- Do not reuse passwords.
- Change your password often.
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Don't get locked out - After changing your password, remember to update your personal computer and mobile accounts right away on your personal computers or mobile devices for any college accounts (Blackboard, email, MC-Secure wireless,...) Your account may become locked if a device tries to connect unsuccessfully too many times.
Why?
Password length and complexity, and changing passwords periodically, helps ensure the security of your network account, and college network security.
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