Distance courses also require students to study traditional textbooks and sometimes readers. An on-campus instructor is assigned to each distance course and makes assignments, grades papers and tests, and is available to answer students' questions about course materials. Depending on the course, students may communicate with the course instructor via e-mail, telephone, the mail, or in person. Many distance courses require group activities with other students. These group activities require students to communicate with other students in the same course via bulletin board discussion groups on the web and e-mail.
Some courses require group projects.
The program currently offers nine courses that satisfy A.A. or A.S. requirements of the College Transfer Program. These nine courses also satisfy General College requirements in most A.A.S. programs. Three courses are offered in the Business Administration Program. Plans are underway to expand the L earning at a D istance program over the next year with additional offerings.