Need help? For assistance with Canvas or other learning technologies, please reach out to the Student Assistance Team for Technology Help
Learn Your Way with GHC Online
Education should meet you where you are—not the other way around.
Grays Harbor College offers flexible online courses designed to honor your life, your wisdom, and your community. Whether you’re learning from a kitchen table, a tribal community, a rural coast, or a city apartment, you belong here, and you deserve an education that respects and reflects you.
Our online classes can lead to any of our degrees or certificates, including:
- Associate in Arts (Direct Transfer Agreement)
- Accounting AAS and AAS-T
- Early Childhood Education AAS degree (with ELL and licensure options in Washington).
Why Online Learning?
Our students choose online learning for many reasons: caregiving, work, health, housing instability, learning preferences, or just the need for flexibility. These realities deserve respect and support.
Online learning can offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- Reduced transportation and childcare barriers
- Opportunities to build tech confidence
- Freedom to learn in ways that work for you
Is Online Learning Right for You? Let’s Explore Together.
There’s no one “right” kind of student. You bring strengths that matter. That said, learning online can feel different. You might be asking:
- Do I have a space where I can focus?
- Can I access a device and reliable internet most of the time?
- Will I have support when I need it?
- Can I get help building habits like time management or tech use?
If you’re unsure, you are not alone. That’s why we provide free resources like:
- A quick self-check quiz
- Free on-demand Technology training that teaches the technology skills you’ll need and how to succeed in online classes: GHC Technology Training
- Our GHC Student Handbook gives you a complete overview of the services available to all students, ensuring that you don’t need to be on campus to be in the know about what supports are available to you, such as:
- Tech support via phone, email, Zoom, in-person—whatever works best for you
- Free online eTutoring
- Free food for students
- Free 24/7 virtual healthcare
- Skill-building in math, writing, typing, and study strategies
- Support for multilingual learners
- In-person tutoring, quiet study spaces, and computer labs in the 1500 Building (Library & Learning Center) and 2000 building
- Need a laptop? Our library may be able to help.
- A community of mentors, tutors, and faculty who care
Learning is not a test of your worth—it’s a practice of growth. You deserve support that matches your goals and your life.
First-Generation Students: You Belong Here
We know education systems haven’t always treated all communities fairly. At GHC, we are working to change that. We honor the knowledge you bring—from your culture, your family, your work, and your lived experience. If you’re breaking new ground as the first in your family to attend college, college systems can feel unfamiliar, but that knowledge is learned, not innate. We are here to remove the mystery of college success. We are honored to support you as you create new pathways for yourself and those who follow.
Support for First-Generation College Students
Asking questions is not a weakness. It’s how scholars grow.
Accessibility Is a Right
Everyone deserves access to learning.
If you use assistive technology or need accommodations (temporary or ongoing), Accessibility Services is here to help. Canvas and Zoom are compatible with most screen readers and accessibility tools, and we offer support such as captioning, extended time, and alternative formats. You never need to share more than you’re comfortable with. Contact Accessibility Services
Getting Started: Enroll with Confidence
Whether this is your first class or your tenth, we’re here to walk with you until you cross the stage at graduation, and beyond.
Current students: Register for classes through ctcLink
New/returning students: Visit our Admissions page
Prefer to talk to someone?
Call: 360-538-4027
Email: admissions@ghc.edu
Drop by the Student Services Center in room 3211 of the tulalW Building if you’re near Aberdeen
Canvas Access
Most of your online learning will happen in Canvas, a digital learning space used by colleges around the world.
Log in at: ghc.instructure.com
Your username and password info will be shared after you enroll and will be the same login for both Email and Canvas. You can lookup your email address, reset your password, and set your recovery options through self-service.
Need help? Reach out to the Student Assistance Team for Technology Help
Want a head start? Take our GHC Technology Training
We See You. We Celebrate You.
You are more than a student ID or login.
You are a parent. A caregiver. A tribal member. A worker. A dreamer. A first-generation scholar. A survivor. A teacher in your own right.
Online learning can feel different, but it should never feel isolating. We’re here to help you navigate, connect, and succeed online. If something isn’t working, we want to know. If you need help, we’re here. Reach out to us at any time: elearning@ghc.edu
This is your online learning space, and we’re committed to making it work for you.
In solidarity and support,
The Grays Harbor College eLearning Team