Distance Learning

Distance and Online Learning Options

Distance education brings the classroom to you, wherever you are, when it works for you. Supported by professional instructors with real world experience by phone, email, and online, you'll get the individual support you need to find success.

Computer-Based Learning (CB)

Your course may allow you to learn at your own pace or you may be required to follow a course schedule, using a computer to access and submit lessons, assignments, and exams. You may be required to write exams at a physical location. Check with the program area for individual course requirements.

Correspondence (CO)

Your course may allow you to learn at your own pace or you may be required to follow a course schedule primarily using traditional print materials (text and paper-based correspondence) to receive and submit work. Communication with a tutor or instructor can be by phone, email, postal mail or other means. You may be required to write exams at a physical location. Check with the program area for individual course requirements.

eLearning (EL)

An instructor-led interactive online course in which students access all instruction via the internet. A virtual classroom in which you attend and participate via electronic means and interact with other students. Your course may allow you to learn at your own pace or you may be required to follow a course schedule. You may also be required to write exams at a physical location. Check with the program area for individual course requirements.

Face-to-Face (FF) (In Person)

A course you attend in a classroom or lab, or by other electronic means. Led by a facilitator or instructor, with the help of technologies such as video conference, web conference or teleconference.