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Why Online Courses?
The College of General Studies offers a wide variety of online courses that represent many of the University’s academic departments. These courses reflect the evolution in higher education of new national standards for online education. The program emphasizes student-centered curricula, increased interactive learning, the integration of technology, and collaborative study activities.
You can earn degree credit by choosing online courses from three different course formats including:
Web courses featuring Web-based instruction and interaction. Students engage with their instructor and fellow students through the class Web site. Students move through the materials as a cohort and must complete the course requirements within one term.
Hybrid courses combining mandatory face-to-face instruction with Web-based interaction and activities. Students are required to attend scheduled workshops and participate in the online activities. Students move through the materials as a cohort and must complete the course requirements within one term.
Self-Paced courses providing a flexible format where students move through assigned course materials at their own pace. Workshops and Web-based activities occur in many of these courses and students can check the course syllabus for more information about their specific course.
Are You Ready for Online Courses?
Learn more about your potential for success in an online learning environment.