7 Success Questions - Before taking an Online Class

Are you ready for an online class?
To be successful, students planning a 3-4 credit online course, might consider the following questions before registering:

1. Do you have time to participate at least 2-3 times a week online as well as dedicate 9-12 hours per week for each course?
2. Are you self-disciplined and able to work independently?
3. Are you comfortable doing a lot of reading and writing on the computer?
4. Do you know that online courses are NOT self-paced?  (They have deadlines and time restrictions)
5. Have you completed at least one term in college?  (Fully online courses are not recommended for most first term students)
6. Are you able to create, save and attach word documents to emails?
7. Are you able to submit documents online, participate in an online forums, and communicate via email?

If you answered yes to the above questions, you may be ready for an online class.  If you answered no to one or more questions, talk with an advisor to select traditional classes to help you reach your goal of taking online classes in the future. 

Online Orientation Requirement at Central Oregon Community College:
You must complete the free Online Orientation before you can register into an online course.  You only have to complete the Online Orientation once; you do not need to repeat it every term.  To sign-up for this free mini course follow this link to the COCC website:  Online Orientation.