If course prerequisites have been met and if space is available, students may take a single course. There are no classes every second Friday. There are no more than 20 students in a class. Class schedules are distributed on the first day of classes. The program is instructor-led.
Most courses consist of instructor lectures and student assignments with definite due dates.
Students should be prepared to do homework each night. The amount of time could vary from one-half hour to several hours per night. Students have generous access to computer labs after classes. It is not necessary to have a home computer. Students who have successfully completed a specialty or specialties, and who demonstrate suitability and reliability may be eligible for a two-week work experience at the end of the specialty term.