Please follow these steps when activating your account for the first time.
With CPTC's new support desk and knowledge base system, you can find step-by-step guides or submit a ctcLink help ticket and track a ticket's progress.
Benefits of ctcLink
ctcLink changes many of the ways we do things with a modern suite of online tools and a set of common core business processes.
• Access to information from anywhere at any time
• A single source of accurate, real-time data and common reporting tools
• Standardization of select administrative processes to support effectiveness across the system
• Ability to respond to changing business requirements
• A modern, consistent way to manage student records, enrollment reports, grades, class rosters, scheduling information, tuition, and financial aid processes, accounting, state/federal reports, and more
• A set of common, mobile-friendly tools to handle college business online, at any time
• A single ID and student record that follows students wherever they go within the Washington community and technical college system
• 24/7 access to an online student center where students can register for classes; handle financial aid processes; pay tuition and fees; add, drop or swap classes; contact an instructor or advisor; manage personal contact information; view grades, track academic goals and apply for graduation
• Self-service tools to manage personal information and other college business online
• Consolidated payroll processing and a full suite of online HR tools and services
• An online, integrated suite of financial tools and the ability to create automated approval workflow processes for purchasing, travel authorizations, expense reimbursements, and more
• A modern, consistent way of managing and sharing state and federal reports; payroll, purchasing and employee records; recruitment tools and benefits administration
• Register for classes Review academic progress
• Apply for graduation
• Update personal details
• Get a new ID number
• Manage planner (add or remove courses to another quarter)
• View unofficial transcripts
• Get messages and notifications
• View class and exam schedule
• Review and accept financial aid awards
• Report time using a timesheet
• Request leave and other balances
• Update personal details
• Check leave balances
• View paycheck details
• Update tax withholdings
• Submit direct deposit information
