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Welcome to Online Learning
Whether you want individual classes or a comprehensive certificate program, UCSC Extension Online can help you achieve your goals with no commute, inconvenience or career interruption. Pursue your studies anytime from an accredited education provider and build the skills you need to advance your career.
Choose from our growing catalog of online courses accessible from anywhere in the world you can log on to the Web. And, our online courses qualify for employer tuition reimbursement the same as every Extension course.
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What to Expect
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Instructor involvement throughout your course via discussion boards and/or e-mail |
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Courses have fixed start and end dates but in most cases you can complete modules at your convenience within that time period |
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After you enroll, you’ll be sent your username and password via e-mail to log on and access your course |
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Assignments, exams, and projects are generally due on designated dates |
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Upon course completion, your work will be graded and added to your transcripts the same as every Extension course |
While instructors are not available 24/7, UCSC Extension uses a variety of instructional techniques and technologies to ensure your online learning experience is successful.
What You’ll Need
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Access to the Internet |
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To get the most out of your online learning experience, you must know how to navigate the Internet |
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For some courses, it is helpful if you have access to a computer on which you can install additional software as recommended by the instructor |
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For courses on such topics as Java, Windows 2003 Server, Linux, and SQL Server 2005, free software is available over the Internet to practice commands and participate in course activities |
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| Signing up is easy |
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Sign up for the class. Please select from our current online offerings. |
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If you sign up seven days prior to the start of your class you will receive login information by the official class start date. *Late enrollment will result in a delay of access.
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| Is online learning right for You? |
Online learning is convenient- you do not have to commute, and you can attend class at your convenience. However, it does require discipline and self-motivation.
Your instructor will demand at least the same quality of work as they would receive from you in a face-to-face classroom and it will take a similar number of hours to complete the course.
Remember that your course may include deadlines and instructions on assignments, but there will not be anyone telling you to “turn in your assignment.”
No matter when you decide to study, your instructor will hold you accountable for your assignments, projects and tests in order for you to complete your course and receive a grade.
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Testimonial
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 Taking online classes at UCSC Extension has been wonderful. Not only did I reach my goal in a timely manner, but I could set my own study schedule; no worries about being late for class or the commute. Best of all, working on projects independently has been great hands-on training. Last but not least, the instructors at UCSC Extension were fantastic and helped make this a rewarding experience.
-- Roselyn Asio, Fault Analyst, BigBand Networks |
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