PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

What is online/distance learning? 
For the purposes of SACS accreditation review, distance education is defined as a formal educational process in which the majority of the instruction (interaction between students and instructors and among students) in a course occurs when students and instructors are not in the same physical place.  Instruction may be asynchronous or synchronous.  An online/distance learning course may employ a variety of methods.  At CCC distance/online learning takes the form of Internet courses using many different computer technologies.

Are you READI?
READI is the Readiness for Education At a Distance Indicator, which is s a web-based tool that assesses a learner's likelihood for succeeding in an online or distance learning program. READI indicates the degree to which an individual student possesses attributes, skills and knowledge that contribute to success in online learning.  READI includes five major assessment components that measure: reading comprehension, technical competency, individual attributes, preferred learning styles, and typing speed and accuracy.

READI scores will not be used to prevent someone from taking an online course, nor will they be used to affect your grades in an online course.  READI is a tool designed to help you to be successful as a distance learner!  After completing the READI assessment, you will have the opportunity to view a report with graphs and scores.  This information is vital to let you know your areas of strengths and weaknesses.

Click on the link below to access the READI assessment page. Once on that page, enter the username and password information that is below.  Click the "Login" button when you enter the username and password.  You will be ready to begin.

username: cccspring2010                   password: tigers

Click here to access the READI Assessment.

How To Get Started

Apply for Admissions.  Any student who desires to enroll in any course at CCC whether online or traditional must complete admissions requirements.  Generally, you will have to complete an admissions application and forward transcripts from previous institutions.  Click Here for complete information regarding admissions.

Advising.  Contact your advisor to determine the courses you need to obtain your educational goals.  This is an essential step that is followed by traditional and distance education courses to make sure that you do not enroll in a class that you do not need to meet graduation requirements. 

Click Here for a complete listing of Academic Advisors.
Click Here for a complete listing of Career and Technical Advisors.
Click Here for a complete listing of Health Sciences Advisors.

Financial Aid.  Distance learning courses are eligible for Financial Aid.  If needed, you can apply for Financial Aid.  Click Here for Financial Aid information.  

Make Reservations. During the MSVCC registration period, online reservations will be made available.  Look for the link “Reserve Seat for Online Course” on the Distance Learning page.  From this page, you can view the CCC online course offerings.  Click on the “Begin Online Schedule Request” link.  You will be prompted to enter the following information:

• Student ID – Existing students use your 5-digit student ID number.  New students please use your 9-digit Social Security Number (without dashes).
• First Name
• Last Name
• Telephone #
• Email Address – Existing students use your campus assigned email address (Example: student@tigermail.coahomacc.edu) NOT your personal email address.  New students can enter their personal email address but you will be assigned a student email address during registration that must be used for online courses.

Choose your courses and click finish.  Print a copy of your Online Student Profile.  If you loose your Online Student Profile, Click Here to view and reprint the Online Student Profile.

Complete Registration.  All students taking distance learning courses must come to campus to complete registration.  Please bring a copy of your Online Student Profile with you to registration.

Fees. Distance learning students incur the same fees as traditional students with the exception of an additional $15 MSVCC Fee for each online course that is taken.   For example, if you enroll in 3 online courses, you will incur an additional $45.  Click Here is to see a schedule of the fees.

Textbooks. Textbooks for courses taught by CCC instructors may be purchased at the CCC bookstore.  Courses taught by instructors from one of the other 14 community colleges may be purchased through our online book vendor.  Distance learning students may purchase their books from any online book vendor.  Please refer to your Student Profile to make sure that you purchase the correct book by verifying the Title, Edition, and ISBN number. 

If your instructor uses an access code for Blackboard, MyMathLab, etc., it is highly recommended that you purchase your textbook through the CCC bookstore.  Otherwise, your text may not include the access code, which will prevent you from completing assignments in your online courses.

Students that receive Financial Aid and wish to use the awarded aid to purchase textbooks must purchase their textbooks for courses taught by CCC instructors at the CCC bookstore.  To use Financial Aid for courses taught by instructors from one of the other 14 community colleges, textbooks must be purchased through our online book vendor, eCampus.

Login. Login to your online course(s) on the First day of class at: http://coahomacc.blackboard.com. 

Username: 5-digit student ID number.
Password: 6-digit birthday in the following format: mmddyy (The year should be the last two digits of the year.  For example, if your birthday is March 15, 1980, your password is 031580).