Online Programs
At Mitchell Tech, we understand the challenges faced by many students. Whether it’s juggling a job, a family, or a life that is full of various demands, reaching your educational goals may have had to take a back seat. Mitchell Tech is committed to helping you reach your goals by offering a suite of online programs to fit your needs.
The following pages outline our Online Certificate, Diploma and Associate Degree programs. All of our programs can be taken completely online within the typical one to two-year time frame, or you can create an individualized learning plan to best fit your needs. (Programs including an internship, clinical or fieldwork experience will require you to travel to the employment site to complete the course.)
As an online student, you can study from home, the office, or an Internet café — anywhere you can find a connection to the Internet. Through Mitchell Tech online programs, you can work towards earning a degree while living your life. Our online options have been designed for flexibility, so you can schedule classes to fit your life. We’ve built an online college with the support and resources students need to be successful.
What distinguishes our online learning option is that the quality of our online education is the same as the one you’d receive in class on our campus. We recognize the challenges that you face as an online learner and it is our goal to provide you with the same opportunities to learn and connect with your instructor and fellow students outside of a traditional classroom.
Each instructor designs his course around a standard format so if you take multiple courses with different instructors, you will be familiar with basic course expectations. However, each instructor also adds his personality to the course so you will see different things from different instructors. You can expect the following from every online course you take at Mitchell Tech:
- Syllabus: A complete syllabus posted online and in a downloadable format.
- Handouts: Study guides, helpful pages, lecture notes- each class has a place for these types of communication and educational aids.
- Powerpoints: Each lecture is captured in a Powerpoint for you to view. Some instructors will add voice threads to the slideshow.
- Coursework: All assignments can be completed online. All assignments are located on one page so you can easily see what is due as well as what is coming up.
- Gradebook: All grades are entered in the online gradebook so with a simple mouse-click, you know where you stand in the class.
Unlike a traditional course where you see the students and instructors several times a week, an online college degree course is totally self-directed. That means that you complete assignments on your schedule throughout the week. Taking an online course is “working-on-your-own-time,” not “working-at-your-own-pace.” Students must meet deadlines and move through the course at the pace the instructor establishes. It is up to you to keep up with the coursework and get assignments turned in on time.
Students in online programs will be required to enroll in a one-credit online seminar the first semester. This seminar formalizes your contact with your instructor and peer group. It’s a way for you to keep on track and in touch, regardless of distance.
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Please note: There are certain technology requirements for online programs including, but not limited to:
- A desktop or laptop computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor or better
- A hard drive with 320 GB 5400 rpm
- An integrated camera
- An Internet connection advertised as high speed (cable, DSL, etc.)
- Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Edition Suite (available at a reduced cost in the Mitchell Tech Bookstore)