Most online courses are 12 weeks long. Please see a specific course for details. The web-based course material remains accessible to you for up to 3 months following the completion of the course. Each course requires a different amount of time per week. You should plan on a minimum of 10 hours per week for most courses, two hours per night with weekends off.
Courses start and end on specified dates at the beginning and end of each quarter.
All courses and programs require a high school diploma, competency in reading and writing English, and competency in the use of a personal computer, navigating the Internet and using e-mail. Specialty courses may have other requirements. Check courses for special requirements. Group versus individual work varies from course to course, however individual work makes up the majority of the requirement. Some courses require a textbook or research articles that can be purchased over the Internet.