Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. Am I a good candidate for online learning?
  2. Are online classes easier than traditional classes?
  3. How many hours per week do students devote to an online course?
  4. What kind of hardware and software do I need?
  5. Can I take online classes using a Mac?
  6. How do I connect to the Internet?
  7. What kind of computer skills are required?
  8. Can you give me some tips for succeeding in an online course?
  9. Do students have to sit down at their computers at the same time every day?
  10. Wouldn't it be better to have real-time discussion just like in a more traditional face-to-face classroom?
  11. Can you describe how a typical week's instruction is conducted?
  12. Can I talk to the instructor or other students in private?
  13. What about the lack of personal contact? Doesn't that detract from the educational process?
  14. How does this program differ from correspondence study?
  15. How do you know the students are who they say they are?
  16. Can I complete my entire course online, or do I have to come to campus for part of it?
  17. What are online students like?
  18. Is the College of the Desert online program accredited?