The hub element of the Community College Leadership Program is the cohort grouping of students. Pictel interactive compressed video system brings students together electronically from the various sites within Colorado. Students meet electronically once a week in interactive sessions using discussion, debates, demonstrations, and seminar-based learning experiences. These sites are usually located on the campuses of Colorado's community colleges. Each class being taught has its syllabus, all pertinent handouts, assignments, and power point presentations posted on the home page for easy access.
Students are able to download all readings, assignments, and presentations prior to class each week.
This is used for electronic discussions between compressed video meetings. Asynchronous listserv discussions allow students to keep in touch during the week. Private e-mail between student and faculty member allow for a personalized electronic journal to be kept by the student and reacted to by the faculty member on a weekly basis. These Friday meetings also provide a time to hear from community college leaders on their home campuses. These once per month Friday meetings are part of the structure of each course in the program.