Credit courses operate on a schedule which parallels the on-campus semester. While VIP students have considerable flexibility in when they view courses, they are expected to complete them within a provided schedule. This ensures the academic integrity of each course and replicates the actual classroom experience. VIP students have easy access to the faculty member teaching a course. The faculty have reserved telephone office hours to answer questions and share ideas.
Faculty are also accessible through electronic mail or fax.
Many courses are supported by websites. Through NTU, many VIP courses can be viewed during actual class time. ICV technology compresses the audio and video elements and digitally delivers them through fiber optic telephone lines for a real-time, interactive educational experience. Compatible equipment at each site is required. The VIP also operates microwave transmission systems for course distribution.