WCJC goes the distance to help you meet your educational goals. We offer more than 115 courses in a wide range of disciplines. Course content and transferability is identical to classes offered on-campus.

Key Advantages

Flexibility

• Busy schedule? Our online courses accommodate students with changing schedules and are ideal for those with daytime commitments. Online delivery allows you to learn when and where it's convenient for you. Transform the drive time to College into time for work, family, and other activities. While distance learning classes give students more scheduling flexibility, they also require good time management skills and self-motivation for successful completion. They may not suit every student's needs, expectations, or learning styles. Check out our "Is Online Learning for You" section for more information. 

Quality

• WCJC is committed to providing the highest quality distance education courses and programs to meet the changing needs of the 21st-century learner. Distance Education courses will be of the same quality and academic rigor as traditional classroom courses. Students are expected to establish and maintain high levels of involvement and interaction throughout the semester.

Support

• WCJC staff from Student Services, Distance Education, and the IT Help Desk are committed to providing support for all of our distance learning students. Whether you need help with library research or resetting your password, help is always available. Check out our Technical Support and Academic Services pages for more information.

 

Distance Education Formats

WCJC offers students a flexible, convenient way to earn college credit by providing a variety of distance education formats. Students should have access to the internet and be familiar with email, the web, creating and saving documents, and uploading files.

Online Anytime (WWW)

• Online courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.
• Class content is delivered Online Anytime through Brightspace. This modality offers maximum flexibility for students.
• Online courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Class content is delivered Online Anytime through Brightspace. This modality offers maximum flexibility for students. Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.

Online on a Schedule (WWS)

• Online courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Students will be required to attend synchronous virtual sessions on a schedule. Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.
• Class content is delivered Online on a Schedule with instruction delivered through Brightspace via live video conference during scheduled class times.
• Online courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Class content is delivered Online on a Schedule with instruction delivered through Brightspace via live video conference during scheduled class times.  Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.

Interactive Television (ITV)

• Internet courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Students will be required to attend synchronous virtual sessions on a schedule. Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.
• Class content is delivered using Interactive Online instruction through Brightspace. Students may attend class on campus or via live video conference during scheduled class times.
• Courses that are conducted almost, if not entirely (85-100%) online. Class content is delivered using Interactive Online instruction through Brightspace. Students may attend class on campus or via live video conference during scheduled class times. Some instructors may require that students come to campus for orientations, field trips, or other face-to-face components as required by the instructor.

Hybrid (HYB)

• Hybrid courses combine online learning and face-to-face instruction. These courses provide 50% to 85% of class instruction in an online setting. The remainder of the instruction (15-50%) takes place in a traditional face-to-face setting.
• Class content is delivered using both Face-to-Face and Online Anytime modalities. Students will attend class on campus for specific days and times, with all remaining content delivered online through Brightspace.
• Hybrid courses combine online learning and face-to-face instruction. Class content is delivered using both Face-to-Face (15-50%) and Online Anytime (50% to 85%) modalities. Students will attend class on campus for specific days and times, with all remaining content delivered online through Brightspace.

All traditional face-to-face classes may be enriched by the addition of an online component. Some courses may require students to actively engage in an online element. This may include activities such as the submission of assignments, and/or participation in discussion boards. The online component may be hosted on our learning management system or other web location. Students should contact the instructor or check the course syllabus to determine if there is an online component.