30 June, 2021
MHC students now have 24/7 access to the documents they need most.
Providing pathways and access are central to the Medicine Hat College student experience. As a smaller, regional Post-Secondary, MHC recognizes the efficiencies in process the MyCreds™ National Network brings which allow our Registrar Office processes to work at their best. MHC sees this change as an exciting opportunity to increase the speed and ease of which their students can access their documents – taking them wherever they want to go.
“MyCreds™ allows students to have the services they need accessible when they need them. While we have a strong provincial network, students now have the ability to access that same level of service no matter where, or when they need their documents,” says Sandy Henderson, Dean of Student Services/Registrar. “Medicine Hat College students continue to learn and work all over the world. Having the flexibility and ease to receive an official and verified record of your learning no matter where you are is reflective of the forward thinking, progressive institution we are and want to be for our students.”
Documents issued through MyCreds™ come directly from MHC and are tamper-evident and cryptographically signed, making them authentic and official. Students can securely and conveniently access and share their academic documents with other colleges and universities, government, employers and third parties.
Implementing the MyCreds™ virtual wallet aligns with the concept of putting the student first. Medicine Hat College plans to issue and receive transcripts immediately, followed by parchments and badges in the coming year. MHC joins several Alberta colleges and universities on the National Network, including SAIT, Bow Valley College, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta, with many more to come. Students will benefit from advanced technology, opportunity and mobility as the reach of the network grows – MHC is proud to officially be a part of it!
“At ARUCC, we are committed to supporting a wide variety of Canadian institutions as they onboard to MyCreds™,” says Romesh Vadivel, President of ARUCC. “Medicine Hat College – with just under 3,000 students – is one of the smaller institutions to join the network, and our implementation team was extremely impressed with their agility, speed and focus. To all of the learners and registrarial staff at Medicine Hat College, we extend a very warm welcome to the MyCreds™ family!”
MyCreds™ is a national, shared service and platform that provides students and graduates access to a secure, online, password protected learner credential wallet. This virtual wallet allows them to view and share their verified and official transcripts, credentials, and academic documents in a digitized format on a 24/7 basis – anytime, anywhere It also enables sharing between organizations with the learner’s permission. Secure, cryptographically signed documents can be sent conveniently and require no further verification. MyCreds™ is the first and only national bilingual system of its kind in Canada. Visit www.mycreds.ca for more details or contact ARUCC’s Executive Lead, Joanne Duklas at info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca.
Known for our focus on students – and our innovative and collaborative nature – Medicine Hat College proudly serves nearly 3,000 students each year. We are committed to the communities of southeast Alberta, yet mindful of global opportunities, whether looking to study with us, partner on a new venture or idea or use our facilities to help make the most of your meeting or celebrations- we’re here for you.
The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns MyCreds™. ARUCC provides leadership in the post-secondary education field and service to its member institutions nationally and internationally, helping foster the advancement of registrarial practices and learner focused service delivery in Canada.
Digitary provides the underlying engine powering MyCreds™. Digitary was launched in Dublin, Ireland in 2005, and has grown to become a leading online platform for certifying, sharing, and verifying academic credentials. Learner-centric since the very start, Digitary enables millions of learners to share their verified academic achievements online, securely, quickly and easily. Digitary is now used by organizations in over 135 countries. For further details visit www.digitary.net.
Kristen Valk, Community Relations Officer, Medicine Hat College. T: (403) 504-3643 E: kvalk@mhc.ab.ca
Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca
