Distance Education/Web-based learning has grown exponentially over the past few years.

This relatively new format of education allows many students to receive training and/or explore

educational opportunities that would not be possible through traditional onsite classes. Students are no longer restricted by location. They may enroll and take distance education courses wherever they have access to the Internet, regardless of their location. Each Distance Education vendor addresses specific student needs aimed at improving skill sets, and providing training for new career paths.

Short Study Courses (Ed2go) - Six week classes, 24 hours covering popular topics.

1. Creating Web Pages
2. Speed Spanish
3. Accounting Fundamentals
4. Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
5. A to Z Grant Writing
6. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007
7. Grammar Refresher
8. Medical Coding
9. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003
10. Introduction to QuickBooks 2009

Career and Workforce Training Programs (Gatlin Education) - Offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations. Career course programs are normally 90 days or longer in length. Students may enroll daily.

Support information: http://www.gatlineducation.com/about.htm

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Occupational Safety and Continuing Education (360 Training) -Over 1500 e-learning partners reply on 306Training's hosted learning management systems, content library and support services to deliver licensing, continuing education and certification courses to over 3 milliion users worldwide. Their integrated, turn-key solutions help organizations and professionals remain productive while meeting unique compliance requirements for multiple industries. http://nctc.360training.com.

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Advanced Training (ProTrain) - Provider of training that will prepare you for the new economy, Homeland Security, Green/Renewable Energy, PV Solar, Green Supply Chain, Human Resources (HRCI), Hotel Sales Management, Financial Risk Manger, Chartered Financial Analyst, Tax Preparation , Holistic Healthcare, Smart Home Technology, Fiber Optics Technician, IT Security, Industrial Process and more! For more ininformation go to http://www.theknowledgebase.org/nctc/

Is Distant Learning a good fit for you?

Are you a good fit for Distance Education learning? Answer the following questions. If you answer yes to 7 or more questions, you should be a good fit. If you answer yes to less than seven questions, you might want to further investigate the requirements to make sure you will be successful in this format.

1. Can you access Internet email and the World Wide Web (WWW) 7 days a week?
2. If you do not have your own computer, can you get to a source or arrange to use some other computer at least two or more times a week?
3. Do you know how to send and receive email messages?
4. Do you know how to attach a file to an email message?
5. Are you proficient using standard computer applications that include word processing, spreadsheets etc.?
6. Can you create, save and manage files on your computer?
7. Do you stay on task without direct supervision?
8. Do you learn best from reading text and assignments?
9. Would you plan to allocate as much time in your schedule for an online course as you would for a more "traditional' face-to-face class?
10. Are you well organized in terms of time management?

Student Comment's

1. Loved the class. Learned so much. Thanks
2. It was a wonderful class. no problems
3. Thanks for the informative and helpful course. I now have a clearer understanding of html and websites in general, which was my initial focus. Although I do not plan to create websites, the information will be helpful in discussing those in my church who do this ministry for the church.
4. Outstanding course!....The best I've had so far!
5. This was my second Speed Spanish Course - it met my expectations!
6. I loved your class. I hope you get a chance to teach an Advanced XHTML and CSS course very soon.
7. Excellent course and well worth the effort. I enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to others. This course definitely encouraged me to take other similar courses.
8. Thank you for a very informative course
9. I learned a lot more than i expected from this course. There's a lot of short cuts that i'll be putting to use now. Thanks!
10. LOVE IT!!! I would like to take more classes from Beverly ~~~ She's really good....as well as the teaching assistants ;o) YOU ROCK!!!!

Transcripting

Online courses are typically not transcripted by NCTC as the student is registering and paying directly through the online vendor. If a student needs to have a course transcripted by NCTC, please contact the Lifelong Learning office at 940-668-4272.

Additional course information with course pricing is located throughout the Lifelong Learning website under appropriate topics. For example to view a listing of computer courses offered online, access the computer courses link from the Lifelong Learning homepage: www.nctc.edu/Continuing_education

For more information, please contact Jim Winslow- Computer Training Coordinator

jwinslow@nctc.edu

To enroll contact the Lifelong Learning office at 940-498-6270 or 940-668-4272.