Password Assistance

How to change your temporary password that has been assigned for new students that have just applied and have been assigned a BCNET student account.  This password will be in an expired state.

For students that are new to Brazosport College, you should receive emails from the admissions office and emails from IT that provides you with your BCNET username and initial temporary password.

You will need to change this temporary password before attempting to login to myBC or Virtual Campus using webmail.

Visit Webmail (webmail.brazosport.edu)

1. Login to Webmail using your BCNET username provided in the emails that you received and your temporary password provided in the emails.
2. You will automatically be prompted to change your password to a new password.
3. Enter your temporary password that is provided in the emails in the "current password field".
4. Enter a new password in the "new password field".  Please note that the password requirements are listed on the page.
5. Enter your new password in the "confirm password field". 
6. Click on submit.
7. Sign up for BC Self-Service Password reset.  See instructions below.

How to change your password if your password has expired or if you just want to change your password that you are currently using.

OPTION 1 - Using Webmail to change an expired password.

Visit Webmail (webmail.brazosport.edu), if your password has expired you will automatically be prompted to change your password to a new password.

1. Login to Webmail using your BCNET username.
2. If the password has expired, you will automatically be prompted to change your password to a new password.
3. Enter your current password in the "current password field".
4. Enter a new password in the "new password field".  Please note that the password requirements are listed on the page.
5. Enter your new password in the "confirm password field".
6. Click save.

OPTION 2 - Using Webmail to change your current password.

Visit Webmail (webmail.brazosport.edu)

1. Login to Webmail using your BCNET username and current password.
2. Click on the gear icon next to your name on the menu bar at the top of the page.
3. Next, select the “change password” option to change your password.
4. Enter your current password in the "current password field".
5. Enter a new password in the "new password field". Please note that the password requirements are listed on the page.
6. Enter your new password in the "confirm password field".
7. Click on save.

OPTION 3 - BC Self-Service Password reset to change an expired password or if you just want to change your current password.  

Use this option only if you have previously setup BC Self-Service password reset

1. If you previously setup BC Self-Service password reset you can visit password.brazosport.edu
2. Enter your BCNET username.
3. Click on "Reset Password/Unlock account".
4. You will then be prompted to answer 3 of your security questions that you setup when you signed up for password reset.
5. Once the questions are answered correctly, the system will then allow you to change your password. Please note that the password requirements are listed on the page.
6. Enter a new password in the "password field".
7. Enter your new password in the "verification field".
8. Click on "Update Password".
9. If you are not able to use the BC Self-Service password reset then please contact the IT Helpdesk for assistance in getting your password changed.

OPTION 4 - Using a computer on campus.

Using an on-campus computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select the password change option. On most computers in computer labs, you can also select the password reset option in the lower left corner of the login screen.

How to change your password if you don't currently know your password.