Anyone whose professional or personal schedules make attendance at weekly class meetings a burden, can benefit from this option. Guided Independent Study courses provide students with the opportunity to study a topic in depth. These courses typically carry 6 or 9 credits and involve upper-level material and assignments. Guided Independent Study meetings are held periodically to provide students with an opportunity to discuss program material with the course instructor. These courses, designed by specialists in a variety of disciplines, are rich in content, and challenging and innovative in their approach.
Independent reading is a major component of each course.
These courses combine independent reading from a standard textbook with a study guide with video programs. Video courses are particularly well suited for students who find it difficult to attend classes regularly on the College campus. Optional meetings are conducted, but most of the learning is self-directed. Students either rent the videos for home viewing during the semester or they may view the videos in the college library. Internet courses allow students to interact with the course instructor and with other students in the course through e-mail over the Internet.