Welcome
You're thinking about taking an online course but you want to know more. You've come to the right place. Check these links to find out more about online courses at the Washington State Community College.

This web site contains information on online courses as well as online course components of web-based, independent study and ITV courses and online components of courses taught on site at the Washington State Community College. [more]

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Enjoy your visit to our Distance Learning web site. We look forward to having you as one of our on-line students!

Important Information for Online Students!
Online courses are NOT self-paced; they begin at the start of each quarter, and run throughout the quarter. Access to online courses for registered students will begin on the first day of the quarter. Students who are enrolled in online classes should click on "Important Information for Online Students" to get started. Please remember to buy books and course materials early!

If you have not yet registered for online courses, please click here to learn more about our online course offerings and the registration process.

Important Information for AOL, PRODIGY, MSN, and COMPUSERVE users!
Using the internal browsers such as AOL, PRODIGY, MSN, and COMPUSERVE may cause sporadic problems with an online course. Also, please keep in mind that due to the size of the AOL network, AOL users may experience slower response times. To minimize the possibility of browser-related problems, we strongly recommend using an external browser such as Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, when accessing our online courses. These problems can be easily corrected by following the instructions here.

SE Ohio Distance Learning Conference

Washington State Community College hosted the third SE Ohio Distance Learning Conference on Friday, February 10, 2006. Please click here for further information.

Free Course Invites Ohioans to try e-learning
Ohio Learning Network offers course for those interested in online learning. A new E 4 Me course begins each month. click here for further information.

Complete the Online Survey
Washington State Community College is actively expanding its Distance Education course offerings. Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey. Tell us what courses you would like to take online and how we may serve you better through Distance Learning. [more]

About Distance Learning
Washington State's Distance Learning program offers non-traditional instruction to help students who are unable to attend traditional classes due to work, family or other responsibilities.

How to Register
The registration process for an online or ITV course is the same as any on-campus course. Current students must contact their advisor before registering through WebAdvisor.

New students can apply through this online form. You will be assigned to an advisor after your application is successfully processed.

University Center
Washington State Community College aims to help students progress as far in their education as possible. To accomplish this, the College offers through its University Center, a number of online Bachelors' degree completion programs. All of the institutions are fully accredited. [more]

Distance Learning in Ohio
You will find information about various distance learning related initiatives taking place in OHIO. [more]