Locate the SIS ID for a Canvas Course
The SIS ID (Student Information System ID) in Canvas is a unique identifier for courses within Canvas. Sometimes, you may be asked to provide the course SIS ID to an individual looking to assist with a request. To locate the SIS ID for a course:
Administrators
- Log in to Canvas via Cardinal Apps.
- Select Admin
- Open the corresponding subaccount where the course is located.
- Search, then open the desired course.
- Open the course Settings.
- Copy the value in the SIS ID field, found above the subaccount field.
Instructors
- Log in to Cardinal Apps
- Open Canvas LMS
- Open the Canvas course for which you are looking for an ID.
- Open Settings
- Copy the value in the SIS ID field, found above the subaccount field.

