How to Login from a Mobile Device or Tablet
Click on the user icon at the top of the page. Enter your username and password and click Login.
New Students - Reset Password Link
After your application is accepted, you will be sent an email with your username (e.g. TTEST001) and a temporary link to reset your password. When you receive this email, click on the link to create your password and set-up three security questions. If this link has expired, follow the instructions below.
Temporary Link Expired?
Click on the "Activate My New Account" link on this page and then:
1. Enter your last name, birth date, and GIA student ID number (e.g. 111111111)2. Create and confirm your password3. Set up three security questions – questions and answers must be unique. Be sure to remember the answers to your security questions; if you happen to forget your password, answering the three security questions would allow you to reset your My GIA Student Portal password.
To access the My GIA Education Portal and the Blackboard LMS, students are required to have a valid email address that is not shared with others (for security purposes). Students must also have access to a computer, tablet or mobile device with a stable Internet connection with the following recommended system requirements.
Processor for PCIntel® or AMD processor; 1.8GHz or faster processor
Processor for MacM1-M3 Apple Silicon processor
Tablets and mobile devicesMost recent version of iOS or Android
Operating system for PCWindows 11 (64 bit), Windows 10 (64 bit) version 22H2 or later
Operating system for MacmacOS v12, macOS v13, or macOS v14 (Sonoma)
RAM8GB of RAM
Hard disk space1.5 GB of available hard-disk space for English and other languages
Monitor resolution1024x768 screen resolution
Browser for PCLatest version of Firefox, Chrome, Edge, or Safari
Browser for MacLatest version of Safari or Google Chrome
Although the recommended system requirements will offer the best My GIA Education Portal and the Blackboard LMS experience, the systems can operate with the following minimum operating systems:
Operating system for PCWindows 8 or higher
Operating system for MacMacOS 11 or higher
Note: Support for Windows 8.1 and earlier, as well as macOS 11 and earlier, is no longer available.