CTC understands that everyone has different needs when it comes to taking a distance education course—and these needs may change from time to time.

CTC provides these types of courses for you:

• Traditional face-to-face
• Online
• Flex
• MultiMedia

Want to know what courses CTC has to offer you online and through MultiMedia? Browse our course catalog. Be sure to check the technical requirements for the different delivery methods.

Find out more about a course by selecting one of these links:

• Course Syllabi
• Catalogs / Course Descriptions
• Instructional Materials
  
  

Online Courses

Online courses require a consistent and reliable internet connection. All coursework is accomplished online.

To succeed in an online course, you must meet these requirements:

• Access to a computer with minimum technical requirements.
• A consistent and reliable Internet connection.
• A valid, functional email address.
• Basic computer skills.
• The ability to download and install applications or plug-ins.
• The time to devote to your coursework.
• Specified instructional materials.
• Access to a CTC-approved testing center or proctor to take proctored exams.

Online courses at CTC are conducted using the Blackboard Learning Management System. Once you obtain Blackboard access (72 hours before your course starts), you are ready to learn at any time of the day or night.

You can enroll in any of these organizations inside Blackboard:

• Student Center
• English Tutoring Center
• Math Tutoring Center

CTC's Online Student Center is a one-stop-shop for:

• Blackboard orientation (live and recorded)
• How to's for the many tools in Blackboard
• Resources and Points of Contact
• the Distance Learner Handbook

Flex Courses

Flex courses are online courses with a twist, and they are offered in two formats:

• Students can choose between attending lectures in a designated classroom or participating in the lectures online. Some online work is required.
• Students must attend scheduled lectures/clinical/labs, but much of the coursework is accomplished online. Often called blended or hybrid classes.

Refer to the information on online courses for further requirements and resources.

MultiMedia (MM) Courses

MM courses should only be taken by students who do not have consistent, reliable Internet access.  You must purchase the course media when you purchase your textbooks. The course is available on CDs and SD disks, so you may take your course on your desktop computer, laptop, or handheld device.  Just like online courses, proctored exams are required for most courses. Please see Testing for Distant Learners to read about proctored exams.

To take a MultiMedia course, you must meet these requirements:

• Access to a computer or handheld device with minimum technical requirements. 
• A valid, functional email address.
• Basic computer skills.
• The ability to download and install applications or plug-ins.
• The time to devote to your coursework.
• Specified instructional materials.  The course CD or SD card must be purchased as
  a separate item.
• See specifications and tested devices for information on PDAs and other handheld devices.

Your course CD or SD card comes packaged with a “Getting Started” instruction sheet.

Handheld Devices

If you are taking a multimedia course on a handheld device such as a PDA or Smartphone, there are additional requirements. The courses are fully contained on SD storage discs, and exams are taken online through the CTC Distance Education Testing System.

The SD Cards contain the course in html/video format playable on nearly any device employing a full size SD Card slot. Basic needs to run the courses include the ability to display htm/html files, play mpg or mwv video files, play mp3 or wma audio files, and the ability to access files on the external media.

View an introduction to CTC PDA courses.

Tested Operating Systems

Tested devices

Minimum Device Specifications

Recommended Device Specifications