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Yes.

You will need to read your syllabus. Some classes do require you come to campus for midterm & final exams. Most will allow you to have it proctored at a local University or testing center as well.

Yes, financial aid is available just as it would be for any regular degree program.

Campuses offering online programs and courses across the state have placed an emphasis on student services for online students. New strategies and structures are in place for providing the necessary services, from online libraries to textbook services, to special arrangements for exams. For example, online students can register and pay bills online, as well as access other services such as online tutoring. Interestingly, these same services are now demanded by on-campus students. Like you, they like the ability to pay a bill online, to drop/add a course online or to search an online library collection to complete a paper (which they submit to their faculty member online).

Yes, the courses you enroll in provide credits from fully accredited colleges and universities. As to whether these credits will transfer depends on several factors, including the college or university you are attempting to transfer the credits to (they ultimately decide on whether credits will transfer) and your degree program. Often it depends on whether the course you have taken is one needed at the other institution, etc.

It is recommended that you develop a plan for learning, develop a comfortable regimen for when you will get online, when you will read, etc. and be committed to that plan. Engage your instructor and fellow students. Don't be shy or passive. Indeed many online learners have suggested they feel less intimidated in online courses because they have no fear of asking a silly question or offering a poor response.

Yes, you can! A growing number of students at colleges and universities across the state are taking advantage of 100% online courses and degree programs! Other students are combining online courses with traditional "face-to-face" courses in what is called a "blended" or “hybrid” format. Typically how you attend is dictated by the distance from the campus and your particular desires. You should take a course in the best format to suit your learning style.

They may be, in particular, if you do not have the right equipment or equipment configuration.

For most courses you will not need to have excellent computing skills as long as you are a person who casually uses a computer. Since much of your input will be by keyboard (for online courses), some keyboarding skills are helpful. But typically you will not have to be an expert in software packages to participate and to be effective.

For some courses, your computer and modem won't be a problem, although it will be a bit slow. In other courses, speed counts and a higher speed modem and faster processor in your computer will save you lots of time. You should check with your college or university about the program or course requirements to learn what the "tech specs" are for your degree program.

Yes, it is. You are taking real courses from regular faculty members and the rigor (requirements, grading, and work) will be similar to on-campus courses. Some students make the incorrect assumption that online courses are easy, don't require much work, and you don't have to plan or organize very much. If you approach the courses in that way, you will find them quite tough.

It is for most individuals, but not necessarily for everyone. To determine if online learning is right for you, visit the helpful student online readiness tool (SORT) on our website to find out if you are ready to be an online student.

Online instructors often require students to use textbooks and traditional materials in addition to information and assignments available to you via the Web. The texts and tools used in an online course are essentially the same as those used in a regular course.

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