Classes begin in August and January and are limited to 20 students. The College of Mount St. Joseph is known for outstanding student support and extends the same services to students learning at a distance. Technical service is available via a toll-free support line from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. The College library offers many resources in electronic form, including its catalog, journal indexes, journal articles, and reference materials. An electronic reserves system provides distance learners with Web access to articles placed on reserve by their professors.
Students also have access to the bookstore, which provides delivery and online ordering.
Other student services include advising, financial aid, career counseling and placement, a Wellness Center, and an Academic Performance Center. The Mount's two distance programs make use of the same faculty as their on-campus counterparts. Admission To be admitted to the Paralegal Studies Certificate Online program, a student must have either an associate or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. To be admitted to the Paralegal Studies for Nurses Certificate Online program, a student must be an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited institution and have had at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience. Credit Options There are no credit options for the distance learning programs at the College of Mount St. Joseph.