And the college credits you earn can be applied to graduation requirements and to earning a degree. The only difference between Distance Education courses and other college-credit classes is the way you learn. Traditional courses require you to attend lectures or seminars at the campus. In a Distance Education course, you learn interacting with your teacher and fellow students via computer. You may have to go to campus to attend an orientation session, buy your textbooks and take exams.
Some courses require NO attendance on campus.
See the Course Welcome Pages for course requirements. Like regular college-credit courses, Distance Education courses are usually offered on a semester basis. You can purchase your books at the campus bookstore, or you can order your books by mail or fax and the bookstore will send them directly to you. See the Course Welcome Pages for course requirements. RVCC assigns a faculty member to design and guide the courses.