Correspondence Courses
What is a correspondence course?
Correspondence courses allow you to complete course work at home and
on a self-paced schedule within quarterly, specified dates.
Correspondence packets with all necessary information for course
completion are mailed to students or can be picked-up at the Kirk
Library, Learning Resources Information Desk. Textbooks and other
materials can be purchased through the college bookstore, either by
phone or email. Instructors can be reached by mail, email,
telephone, or through the Correspondence office. Course work can be
either mailed or dropped off and picked up on campus. Exams may be
taken at the college or an approved proctor site. It is possible to
complete a correspondence course without ever visiting the campus.
Benefits of correspondence courses:
- can work at them from home
- do them when you have time in your schedule
- no daycare issues
- can work full-time and still work on your degree
- great for self-directed students
- you have two quarters to complete
- you can start at any time during the quarter, continuous enrollment
Challenges of correspondence courses:
- must be a motivated, self-directed student
- must have good written communication skills
- must understand that correspondence courses cover
the same outcomes as face-to-face classes and have the
same academic rigor
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