Create UMN Guest Account

We are partnered with the University of Minnesota (UMN). Due to this partnership guest accounts are required to use the University of Minnesota systems like Canvas. However, you will still need a Training Portal account with the MNCWTA to manage, register, and track courses. 

Prerequisites

• An approved Profile Request from the Training Portal or an invitation from your supervisor.
• The email address that you are using to create the University of Minnesota Guest Account must be exactly the same as your Profile Request or invitation (your county/work email).

To create a profile follow the steps in the Creating a Training Portal Profile help article. Once your profile is created continue with the steps below.

Steps to create a new University of Minnesota Guest Account

Watch video for directions or read steps below:

1. Go to the University of Minnesota Guest Account creation page. 
2. Enter the same email address that you submitted via your Profile Request or from your Invitation (county/work email).
3. Enter your personal information.
4. Create a password using the set requirements (save this information! You will use it every time you login to the Training Portal).
5. Then select the "SUBMIT" button.

Troubleshooting

Problem: If you received the error “Account already exists” when attempting to create a new University of Minnesota Guest Account. That means at some point you had created a University of Minnesota Guest Account with your current email address. 

Solution: You should try to reset your password. Do not create a new guest account with a different email.

If you need additional assistance, submit a ticket on the Contact Us page. If you do not get an email confirming your ticket has been received, follow the steps in the Help Desk: No Response article.