Students are required to have a TV, VCR, and telephone. Video-based telecourse PLUS includes the same materials as above with online activities. Minimum requirements to access the sites are Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0. Online courses are conducted entirely on the Internet. These courses require a computer, an Internet connection, an e-mail account, and Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
Some courses require additional hardware, software, or telephone resources.
Print-based courses include print materials and participation in specialized activities. Courses may require a VCR or telephone. The A.A. and A.S. degrees may be earned in their entirety through the Distance Learning Program of the Dallas Community Colleges. More than 100 courses are available in a variety of subjects, including business, communications, computer programming, electronics, health, humanities and arts, literature, mathematics, office technology and software, sciences, and social sciences. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult the catalog of that institution to ensure that selected courses will both transfer and apply toward the intended major.