They have been offering courses for 85 years, since 1913. Courses have been offered by correspondence, with assignments sent in by US mail. Continuing Education does not offer a degree entirely via the Internet. Interactivity is used to enhance training. There are no class meetings.
Students work entirely on their own.
Carolina Courses Online are taught in the Fall and Spring semesters. Everyone is on the same schedule. Continuing Education administers the courses. Departments originate and teach them. The program started with four courses.