Online Courses are delivered over the Internet through Blackboard, a leading course management system. Through course discussion boards, chat rooms, and e-mail messages, and a variety of mixed media such as print, audio, and/or video, students interact with their instructors and their peers. Although assignments have deadlines, students work at the time of day or night most convenient to them. Most courses do not require visits to the campus, although some may require a limited number of campus visits for exams.

Online courses cover the same material and carry the same number of credits as their traditional classroom counterparts, and are ideal for students whose schedules or responsibilities make traveling to campus difficult. In order to succeed in an online course, students must be strongly motivated and able to work independently.

What are the technical requirements?

• Access to a computer with an Internet connection.
• Familiarity with Internet browser software (Netscape or Internet Explorer).
• Familiarity with word processing software such as Microsoft Word.