How to Register

How do I register for Mountaineer Micro Academy courses?

1. Use Course Registration Link

   Find your course listed on the WVU Micro Academy website or other WVU website and click the Register button to go to the appropriate catalog on the WVU Genius Portal.

   
   
   
2. Find Course in Catalog

   Find your course in the catalog. Click the More Info button and read the description carefully, specifically course pre-requisites, refund policies, and dates (located under the Section) before registering. There can be multiple sections for each course, so make your selections carefully.

     
   

3. Click Enroll to Add to Cart and Checkout

   After reviewing the description select Add to Cart to add the course to your shopping cart. Use the View Cart link or open the shopping cart, located in the top right of the screen, which should now have a number icon showing the course was added.

   Click the shopping cart icon to view the added course. Again double-check dates to ensure you have the correct section.

   Click the Checkout button in the Shopping Cart. If you haven't already, you'll need to sign into your WVU Genius Portal account. First-time users will need to create an account. Read through Step 4 for instructions.

   
      
4. Create an Account/Sign In

   First-time users will need to create an account on the WVU Genius portal system. Complete all fields on the registration form. If the Affiliation field is not already populated, check your course listing for the appropriate choice .

   • Selecting the wrong affiliation will prevent you from being able to see the course and complete the registration. Email the Mountaineer Micro Academy at mountaineermicroacademy@mail.wvu.edu to be switched to the correct affiliation.
   • To ensure continued access to your account after graduation or employment changes, you must register using a personal (non-WVU) email address. Do not use your MIX email or attempt to log in with your WVU credentials.

   After completing the form, a new account email with a temporary password will be sent to the address used during the registration process. Always return to https://wvu.geniussis.com to sign in, use your email address for your Login/Username and the temporary password in the email. The system will require you to change your password. 

   Returning learners will sign in using the username and password they created during their account setup. If sent to the Login/Create an Account form, use the text link at the top of the form, Returning Users Login Here, to load the sign-in page.

   
   

5. Confirm Registration and Pay for Course

   Courses that do not require a fee will ask you to click the Confirm button and then Go to Dashboard to view course in the Learner Dashboard.

   
     
   
   

   For courses charging a fee, click Make a Payment at the bottom of the screen and enter your credit card information. Note, Mountaineer Micro Academy is currently only accepting credit card payments through this option.

   
   
   

   Complete the process by entering your information in all required fields. Click the Confirm button and then Go to Dashboard to view course in the Learner Dashboard. A receipt for your transaction will be sent to the address used during the payment process.

6. Enter the Course

   In the Active Courses area of your Learner Dashboard, your new course will be listed. Click Go to Course to enter the WVU learning management system.

   Always return to https://wvu.geniussis.com to access your course.

   
   

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