For most classes (except Face to Face classes), a link to the class is emailed to students the day of class or 1-2 days prior. Courses at NMC Extended Educational Services are offered in the following formats:

Face-to-Face (ClassRoom) courses:

Occur in-person in an on-campus or off-campus location. Many instructors use email for the course syllabus or other resources to supplement face to face instruction.
 

Online courses:

These courses take place entirely online. Students are responsible for logging into the course to complete assignments and activities by specific dates. A few courses may also have labs or proctored testing which students are required to complete on-campus.
 

Hybrid courses:

Blending online, face to face and/or livestream delivery, these courses use a web conferencing tool like Zoom. Most activity is done online, but there may be some required face to face instructional activities, such as lectures, discussions and labs.
 

Livestream courses:

These courses meet during a regularly scheduled time via a web conferencing tool like Zoom. Email or an online platform may be used to distribute materials, submit assignments and share feedback. 
 

None of the options is easier or less time-consuming than the others, but some participants may find a particular delivery method a better fit for their learning style.

Generally, online, livestream and hybrid classes work well for those who have access to a computer with high-speed internet and are:

• self-directed and willing to problem-solve independently.
• computer-savvy and comfortable working with email, uploading, saving and downloading files, Microsoft Office or Google Docs, and basic internet search functions.
• comfortable reading, writing and communicating online.