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Schenectady County Community College offers asynchronous distance learning courses through the Internet with the online ANGEL course management system. The term “asynchronous” indicates that a student is able to go online at any time of the day or night, seven days per week, and work toward to completion of course requirements. Online courses at SCCC adhere to the same academic calendar and policies as courses utilizing traditional formats. Credits earned via distance learning courses are fully transferable and carry SCCC residence credit. Note: Distance Learning fee is $12.00 per credit hour in addition to normal tuition.
Important Getting Started Links For Online Students:
View SCCC’s Current Online Course Offerings for Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Two professors at Schenectady County Community College recently published an e-book titled, “How To Succeed With Online Learning,” free to all students! Click the link below to access the book written by Steve McIntosh and Richard VanNess.
The SCCC Instructional Technology Center (ITC) regularly conducts online student orientation workshops at the start of each semester. At this orientation, students are provided with a handout called “Getting Started for Online Students”. Click the link below to open or save this PDF document.
Please go through the following question list and select ”yes” or “no”
for each question.
1. Do you understand that online courses require a lot of work?
Yes
No
2. Are you organized and self-motivated?
Yes
No
3. Can you work well on your own and manage time effectively?
Yes
No
4. Can you do well in a situation where you are expected to do a lot of reading and writing?
Yes
No
5. Do you feel comfortable participating in classroom discussions?
Yes
No
6. Do you have basic computer skills that include; typing papers in a word processing program,
saving files, copy/paste, file attachments, sending email, and web browsing?
Yes
No
7. Do you have regular access to a computer with an Internet connection?
Yes
No
8. Do you have a minimum of six hours a week (per online course) to spend on coursework?
Yes
No
9. Could you be successful in a learning environment without face-to face interaction with your instructor or classmates?
Yes
No
10. Could you complete coursework if you never came to campus?
Yes
No
If you answered “no” to more than two of these questions, online learning may not be the right choice for you.
Please contact your academic advisor for further assistance in making this important decision in your educational journey at SCCC.
