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While some nontraditional students pursue community college degrees online to begin a career or advance within a particular field, others look for advancement through the knowledge and skills gained by a single online course.
This article will give an overview of the best places to look for an online class at the community college level.
Community College Class Online – State Systems
Many state and municipal systems which connect regional community and technical colleges together have been developed across the United States. Some of these systems, which give students access to a broad network of learning opportunities, have developed online networks to supplement their campus-based programs. Below are some of the state and municipal community college systems which provide online courses and distance learning opportunities:
- North Carolina Community College System's Virtual Learning Community
- Colorado Community Colleges Online
- Community College System of New Hampshire
- Maine Community College System
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- The Texas Lone Star College System
- Kentucky Community & Technical College System
- Nebraska Community College System
- Massachusetts Community Colleges
- Houston Community College System
- Florida's College System
- State University of New York System
- University and Community College System in Nevada
- The Community and Technical College System of West Virginia
- South Carolina Technical College System
All of the above systems, which provide community college degrees online, are places in which students can enroll in individual courses for the attainment of particular knowledge bases or skills. For states not listed, contact the state's education department or office of higher learning to find local colleges which provide online courses.
Community College Class Online – National Technical Schools
There are a number of for-profit community colleges and schools which provide dynamic online learning opportunities in North America. This section will detail two of the larger schools available.
ITT Technical Institute, which has over 100 campuses in 38 states, has also developed a broad online network through which students can enroll in online courses. Students may take online classes in the following disciplines:
- Information Systems Security
- Information Systems Administration
- Computer Forensics
- Construction Management
- Construction Technology
- Web Design
- Criminal Justice
- Paralegal Studies
- Business Administration
- Business Accounting Technology
Another established technical college which offers online courses is EPCI College of Technology, which focuses solely on Associate and Bachelor degrees. Below are some of the disciplines in which students can find online courses:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Electronics Engineering
- Network Security
- IT Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Restaurant Management
Both of the above technical colleges offer online courses which are asynchronous, meaning classes are archived rather than live. This provides students with the ability to attend class and learn whenever it is most convenient for them.
To discover additional technical colleges and online universities which offer courses at the community college level, see "Technical Online Colleges."
Benefits of a Community College Class Online
For working or nontraditional students, traveling to take classes on a campus can be very difficult. Of course, this is assuming there is even a community college within a reasonable distance which offers desirable courses.
Online classes, particularly those which are asynchronous, provide students with the opportunity to learn wherever and whenever they choose. And with the advances in web-based platforms and delivery systems, such learning can often be just as dynamic and effective as campus-based learning.
Another added benefit is cost; online community college courses are often much less expensive than those offered at traditional campuses.
So whether looking for an individual class or shopping around for community college degrees online, there are countless opportunities available through both state college systems and private, commercial institutions. Students are encouraged to compare classes at available schools and find the best fit for their educational needs.
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