STUDENTS
About Our Students
Online Learning students are a more diverse group than traditional students. This group ranges in age from traditional students, 18-25 years, to students who are older. Traditional, full-time students enroll in Online Learning courses to resolve course conflicts or to earn credits while working or traveling during the summer. For example, an NCC student who spent her summer in Japan continued her studies through Online Learning courses.
Online Learning is especially valuable to the non-traditional student who is employed full-time with family obligations preventing enrollment in on-site courses. Such students can finish their degrees or begin other course-plans by enrolling in Online Learning. Individuals who either have never taken, or for some time have not taken, college courses take a Online Learning course as an introduction to college. Finally, Online Learning serves students interested in NCC programs, but who can not commute. The department is designed for and welcomes this diversity.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are needed, please call 610-861-5342 or TDD 610-861-5575. You may also visit Northampton's Disability Services Home Page for more information.
A Good Online Learning Student Is:
- Willing to learn an information-dense course with little or no face-to-face interaction with an instructor or classmates;
- Self Disciplined enough to study independantly and accomplish assignments promptly;
- Able to resist distractions;
- Has good reading, writing and study skills;
- Able to meet the specified Internet adn computer skill requirements;
- Enjoys working and learning on a computer;
- Feels alright about missing the social elements of a traditional campus study;
- Willing to collaborate and discuss topics with other people using the Internet;
- Comfortable asking for help or other questions.
