An online course is given over the internet rather than in a classroom.
Students participate in online courses via computer from home or another location.
Through chat rooms and e-mail messages, students interact with their instructor and their peers. Although assignments have deadlines, students work independently at the time of day most convenient to them. Most courses do not require any visits to the campus, although some may require a limited number of campus visits for exams. An online course covers the same material and carries the same number of credits as a classroom course with the same number. Online courses are ideal for students whose schedules or responsibilities make traveling to campus difficult.