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Getting Started
Examine your purpose for taking a Distance education course and assess your skills.
Do you have the self-discipline to be an independent scholar? Are your reading and writing skills up to the prerequisite levels required for the course? What are your long-term goals? If you aren't sure about yourself in some of these areas, your instructor or the Office of Continuing and Distance Education (276-523-7488), can help you clarify objectives and focus your efforts.
Is Distance Education for you? (Courtesy of Lynne Schrum, UGA)
How well will online courses fit your circumstances and your lifestyle?
Click here to assess how well this type of course would fit your needs.
Register for Class
New Students -
If you are enrolling in your first class at MECC, have not been a student here for more than three years, or have any changes (i.e. name or address) you will need to apply for admission or update your application to the College before enrolling in a distance education course. Contact Enrollment Services/Admission to begin.
Returning Students - If you are currently a student at MECC and enrolled in a program of study, contact your advisor. If you are not enrolled in a program and do not have an advisor, you can contact the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for guidance at (276) 523-7489 or 7488 or skennedy@me.vccs.edu.
Please consult the MECC Catalog & Student Handbook (pdf) for more detailed information or contact Enrollment Services or the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.
Contact Instructor
Details about your instructor, assignment, testing procedures, and other important aspects of video and online courses are provided for you in the course materials. E-mail or phone your instructor right away.
Attend Orientation
Orientation dates are listed in MECC's Class Schedule.
Purchase Texts
You can purchase the correct course study guides, texts, and other required materials through the MECC Bookstore (located in Goodwin Hall). You may purchase texts in person or by phone at (276) 523-7461. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the MECC Bookstore. Charge cards are accepted. Books can be shipped to your home or office, but there is a shipping charge. When purchasing materials, please make the bookstore aware that you are enrolled in distance education courses.
Acquire Videos
Videos are on reserve at the Mountain Empire Community College campus library and available for distance education students to checkout. A schedule of broadcast dates and times can be provided upon request. Students who reside outside of the MECC service area can contact the Continuing and Distance Education office to obtain the videos.
Technical Requirements for Online Courses
Click here to view technical requirements that will help you succeed in an online course.
Acceptable Email Accounts
Click here to view email account requirements for online courses.
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