Textbooks may be ordered from the Hawkeye Book Store by phone and shipped. Course descriptions are included in a booklet of Telecourses, available from IPTV and Hawkeye Community College. Through a combination of viewing the presentation component on television, reading the textbook chapters as assigned by the instructor at the College, completing assignments, and taking any required tests, you will earn college credit, which goes on your transcript. All courses have an accompanying text book which can be purchased through the college Bookstore, and may be ordered by phone. Self-motivated adults find learning by television a convenient way of continuing, or beginning, a college education.
Most courses are three or four credit hours and run during a regular semester time frame.
Students will need an Internet connection and e-mail address at home and a computer capable of handling graphics and sound. The browser may be Netscape, Internet Explorer, or comparable. Each course will include an on-line syllabus, lesson modules, a textbook and other resources. Tests may be proctored at a designated campus or public library site. Self motivated adults who feel comfortable with computer technology will enjoy the flexibility of Hawkeye's on-line courses.