Are You Ready to be an Online Student?

Online courses offer a unique and exciting learning experience, but they are not for everyone. Statistics show that many distance education students do not finish the programs they start. The most common obstacles are access and time constraints. To be a successful online student you must be self-motivated, have access to an Internet ready computer, be willing to actively participate within the unique confines of the online environment, and meet the admission requirements of the program. Taking an online class requires as much, or more, time and effort as class on campus. The academic rigor of an online course is equal to its on-campus equivilant.

To see if online classes are right for you, answer these simple questions:

• Do you have the discipline to work independently?
• Are you comfortable asking for clarification and continuing to ask when you need more information?
• Are you good at meeting deadlines?
• Are you comfortable working at a computer?
• Are you comfortable working primarily with a text-based medium?
• Do you have easy access to a high-speed computer and the Internet? technical requirements
• Have you successfully loaded plug-in applications on your computer from the Internet?
• Would you be comfortable communicating with your instructor and fellow students via the phone and e-mail?
• Have you successfully loaded and reviewed the demo course? demo

If you answered "yes" to these questions then you'll probably do just fine. If you hesitated on some, or answered "no" you will have to put some additional effort into making the experience a good one. Be sure you have access to a relatively new computer with a dependable connection to the Internet (see technical requirements). Test your system by taking a look at our demonstration course.

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