NCC Distance Education Spring 2020 Brochure | Page 2

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Distance Education at NCC offers you quality and affordable courses
with flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Select from over 200
courses that include fully online and hybrid options.
WHAT IS “DISTANCE EDUCATION”?
Distance Education is a planned teaching/learning experience in which
the instructor and students are separated by physical distance and/or time
and use a wide spectrum of media to communicate. Distance Education
courses are comparable to courses taught in a face-to-face classroom
environment at NCC. They are taught by NCC instructors, carry the same
number of credits, can be applied to degree or elective requirements and
are accepted for transfer.
It is important for students to realize that courses offered through Distance Education are NOT easier than courses
provided through face-to-face instruction. Students need to be motivated and disciplined, and they may be required to
submit assignments, participate in threaded discussions and complete examinations by designated deadlines.
DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTIONS AT NCC:
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ONLINE COURSES
Fully online courses are classes in which the course content and instruction are
delivered through the web using the Blackboard learning management system.
NOTE: STUDENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PROCTORED MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
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HYBRID COURSES
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning. The coursework is
evenly divided between on-campus meetings and web-based activities.
HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES?
Students who have been admitted to NCC can register for Distance Education courses as part of the normal registration
process. Most students will be able to register through the Student Information and Registration System (often referred
to as “MyNCC”). Individuals who have never attended NCC may apply as a Degree, Non-Degree or International
Student. To obtain complete instructions and the appropriate application visit the College’s website at
https://www.ncc.edu/registrar/register.shtml
WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS THE ONLINE COURSE?
Students in online (fully online and hybrid courses) MUST HAVE access to a computer which has a connection to the
Internet. The computer can be a PC or a Macintosh. In addition, access requires a web browser, such as Firefox or
Chrome.
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