Online Programs & Distance Learning
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Instruction Delivery Methods
Wytheville Community College offers in-person, hybrid, online, and Hyflex courses to fulfill the needs of full-time and part-time students.
- In-person classes are available on campus in Wytheville or at WCC at Crossroads in Galax and at WCC at the Henderson in Marion.
- Hybrid courses often consist of a small number of in-person meetings with the majority of student participation and learning occurring online.
- Online courses allow students to access robust resources and complete coursework using a customized learning management system (LMS).
- Hyflex is WCC’s newest modality allowing students to participate in-person or remotely in real-time to best accommodate their needs and situations. Hyflex courses utilize the latest learning technologies to provide multimedia content and interactivity to all participants regardless of their locations.
Upon the start of a hybrid, online, Hyflex courses, the student is provided with appropriate materials and communication which may include: course outline/syllabus, assignment schedule, and assessments via the VCCS learning management and email systems. These statewide systems are designed to provide a high level of security to ensure student privacy and course integrity.
WCC faculty, instructional technology staff, and student services personnel are available for student assistance as needed.
The following is a list of programs that can be completed on your time with all of the classes available online.
- Business Administration, AS*
- Social Science, AS*
- Science, AS*
- Science, AS, Major in Computer Science*
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Management & Leadership*
- Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Support Technology*
- Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Support Technology and a Specialization in Legal Assistant*
- Clerical Assistant Career Studies Certificate
- Cybersecurity and Networking Career Studies Certificate
- Electronic Medical Records Specialist Career Studies Certificate
- File Clerk Career Studies Certificate
- Human Services/Developmental Disabilities Career Studies Certificate
- Human Services/Integrated Discipline Career Studies Certificate
- Human Services/Mental Health Career Studies Certificate
- Legal Assisting Career Studies Certificate
- Medical Transcriptionist Career Studies Certificate
- Web Design and Office Applications Career Studies Certificate
*Associate Degrees
Good habits and regular participation are the foundation for success in distance learning. WCC has established some essential policies and practices to ensure your success.
- Online Attendance - Distance Learning students need to establish a regular study schedule and must communicate with their instructors frequently. Students must follow a schedule of assignments, testing, and other attendance criteria established by their instructors. This will involve at least one activity each week.
- Placement Testing - Students may be required to take placement tests and complete all recommendations and prerequisites before enrolling in a distance learning course.
- On Campus Meetings - Some courses may require some on-campus meetings such as labs and clinicals. Some online programs have required synchronous online sessions that you will attend through a virtual classroom in Canvas. Any required campus or virtual meeting will be listed in section notes of the course schedule.
- Proctored Testing - For many courses, students will be required to take proctored tests/exams at MECC's Testing Center.
Computer Literacy Distance
Learning courses require students who have the computer knowledge and skills to:
- send and receive emails with attachments
- conduct Web searches
- download information from the Web to your computer
- recognize and use links
- find, download, and install programs and plug-ins from safe sources
- do basic word processing, such as formatting, cutting and pasting, and inserting graphics
- navigate effectively between two or more applications
- scan for and remove computer viruses
- Successful completion of ITE 119 is strongly recommended.
You may also WCC's computer labs, library, or the VCCS Virtual Computing Lab. Failure of your computer is not justification for failure to complete your work. Make sure you have a back-up available. If you cannot come to one of our campus computer labs, you will need to find another alternate. Some courses may require additional software.
Hardware/Software Requirements
WCC offers several learning applications to facilitate access on mobile devices. These applications will help to keep you connected and allow your learning journey to continue across time and location.
VCCS Mobile is your gateway to college services and information. This app is available for Android and iOS (Apple) mobile devices. Download it from your app store and select your college. You can navigate between VCCS colleges if you attend more than one. VCCS Mobile will give you access to course listings, the student information system (SIS), academic and events calendars, library, campus directory, and a map to campus. It even provides quick access to emergency numbers for each campus. It is a mobile tool box that you can keep in your hand.
Canvas Student Mobile provides mobile access to your courses on our Canvas. Using Canvas Student Mobile, you can accomplish much of your classwork on the go while hanging out or in transit (not while driving). Download it from the app store for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and webOS mobile devices.
Distance Learning privacy statement:
WCC protects the privacy of all students, including distance learning students, through the strict adherence to the rules of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended (FERPA). The official FERPA statement is available for student and public view through the MECC website and in the WCC College Catalog and Student Handbook. All Wytheville Community College employees complete required annual training in FERPA rules.
Distance Learning privacy procedures:
Student identification number
WCC issues each student a student identification number (EMPLID) at the time of initial registration and each college employee upon date of employment. These student and employee IDs become the unique identifiers for all individuals throughout their academic and professional career at WCC. The user ID is required for both students and faculty to access WCC’s online class environment through the My WCC online portal. The college utilizes the Canvas learning management system which is a secure environment for faculty members to post assignments and exams while ensuring the privacy of individual student’s assessments and grades.
Each course listed in the student information system for enrollment in a semester is assigned a course space in Canvas. Faculty gain access to this course space when their employee ID is assigned to the course by the college. Each student registered in a class will be connected to the course roster within the student information system and identified to both the instructor and the Canvas course space by their individual student ID.
Secure Login and Password: Each distance learning faculty and student enters his/her ID into the My WCC portal. This combination of user ID and password identifies faculty and students to the system on each subsequent course visit.
- All parties accept responsibility for the security of their personal passwords.
- The My WCC system requires passwords to be updated every ninety (90) days.
- Student data within Canvas are inaccessible to other students and outside intruders.
- Faculty data within Canvas are inaccessible to students and outside intruders.
Testing
WCC operates a testing center inside the 1Stop in Bland Hall at the Wytheville Campus and at the Henderson site in Marion and Crossroads in Galax. For more information on testing services, including taking proctored exams at off-site locations, click here.
Authorization for Online Degree Programs at WCC
For more information on WCC's National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), click here.
Complaint Process
For more information on WCC's Student Complaint and Grievance process, click here.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
For more information on the licensure for WCC's applicable programs, click here.