Online Classes – Online Courses – Online College Courses
An online course is a series of classes, assignments, and lectures pertaining to a specific topic. It is designed to provide you with the ability to increase your knowledge and expertise about a certain subject matter. The curriculum and required coursework from online colleges is typically no different from a... course taught on a college campus. In general, you should plan on dedicating about three hours each week to class time, plus extra time for participating in classroom discussions using message boards with instructors and classmates, as well as study time to work on your assignments. The duration of a course depends greatly on the school and the field of study; one course can usually be completed in a period of five to twelve weeks.
An online course offers you the opportunity to take a course and learn from any location with an Internet connection. The majority of online courses are asynchronous; instructors and students do not meet together at the same time. Instead, you log into the online classroom at your conenience; however, your instructor will specify how frequently you are required to log into your online classroom and participate in discussions using the message boards. Schools offer courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as general courses open to all levels of students. Schools may also offer non-credit courses, which do not result in academic credit but simply offer a unique opportunity to learn a craft or explore a personal interest.
The workload and rigors of an online course are well suited for students who are able to work independently and stay on top of the coursework without the structure of a campus classroom. Online courses offer benefits such as convenience and flexibility, but to be successful, students need to possess maturity and self-discipline.
Featured Online Courses
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Introduction to Digital Photography (ART 356)
This course introduces students to digital photography. more >
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Introduction to Moral Theory - Undergraduate - Summer Online
Major philosophical theories about moral rightness, virtue, and the good life, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian theories. Historical and contemporary sources. more >
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Sally Ride Science Teaching Concentration Course
The Concentration in Teaching Science (The Sally Ride Science Teaching Program) helps science educators inspire their students in K-8 classrooms. more >
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Major American Authors (ENGL 128)
This course is a study of major American authors, mainly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Authors include Hawthorne, Frederick Douglass, Whitman, Thomas Pynchon, and others. more >
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Interpreting Financial Statements: Fundamentals of Accounting
To provide the learner with a basic understanding of the accounting function. more >
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Critical Thinking - Undergraduate - Fall Online
Presentation and evaluation of reasoning, including arguments, explanations, and the justification of decisions. more >
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Property Management
Property management is an established, profitable, and well respected profession. Property management is not only a lucrative career choice; it gives you multiple career options. more >
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Interior Decorator
Develop your natural talent for interior design with the Penn Foster Interior Decorator Program and work for homebuilders, retailers, hotels, corporate clients, or even start your own business. more >
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Interior Design
Learn interior design from the best in the business. For 25 years we have prepared people for successful careers in interior design and home decor. more >
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