CUC Online

Online Courses at CUC
Welcome to online learning at Columbia Union College. Online courses allow students to earn college credits and prepare for the competitive market, anytime and anywhere. Students are able to pursue their degrees without being confined to traditional class schedules or to a campus. Click here to apply.

What is Online Learning?
Online Learning uses technology to facilitate learning without the constraints of time or place. Students can access course material, exchange ideas with faculty and other students, and submit course assignments via the web. The online courses at Columbia Union College follow an academic schedule similar to a campus-based course, but online learning offers the flexibility of learning at your own pace, within course deadlines. Using your computer you can study and take classes anywhere there is an internet connection. The classes are instructor-led and interactive. Our courses encourage student-faculty dialogue and student-to-student interaction through electronic means.

Is online learning for me?
Expectations of the students

You must have the ability to be a self-directed learner—able to stay current with assignments, participate in online discussions, and have the self-discipline to stay on task.

Because much of the learning experience utilizes written text and written discussions, strong writing and language skills are beneficial.

How the technology will be used

Online learning takes advantage of the web and computer technology to bring the classroom to you. You should be comfortable using the Internet, downloading software, and uploading assignments.

Amount of participation expected

The learner is expected to participate in online discussions, chats, and group work as assigned. The expected time commitment is 5-10 hours per week.

Online Course Schedule

Getting Started

Apply

Contact Admissions Counselor
Phone: 877-246-2225
E-mail: online@cuc.edu

Technical Requirements

Hardware/software requirements for learners and instructors:

Internet Connection

Minimum Requirements:
56K Modem

Strongly suggested:
Broadband

E-mail Capabilities

Minimum Requirements:
Only, CUC e-mail
(not shared by others)

Strongly suggested:
MS Outlook or Outlook Express
(5+ MB of e-mail storage)
(HTML e-mail capabilities)

Software

Minimum requirements:
Word processor (Specific courses may have other particular requirements/ SPSS, Java, Visual C++ which is provided by the college)

Strongly suggested:
Microsoft Office 2000, 2003, or XP

Plug-ins (free downloads)
Minimum requirements:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
(www.adobe.com)
(www.macromedia.com)

Peripherals

Minimum requirements:
Speakers, sound card, video card capable of 800x600 pixel resolution

Strongly suggested:
Speakers, sound card, video card capable of 1024x768
pixel resolution

Tools

Minimum requirements:
Not needed

Strongly suggested:
Tool to summarize articles,
http://www.copernic.com
Tool to convert PDF to MS Word,
SoftScan PDF Conversion

Library Resources

Minimum requirement:
Weis Library at CUC

Strongly suggested:
In-depth library research consider purchasing
http://www.questia.com

Anti Virus Software

You need to protect your investment. Please note that CUC does not endorse or offer technical support for third party software. AntiVirus software and firewalls may require adjustment to access certain features.

PC

Processor
Minimum requirement:
500 MHz
Strongly suggested:
2 GHz

RAM
Minimum requirement:
128 MB of RAM
Strongly suggested:
256 MB of RAM

Browser (only 1 needed)
Minimum requirement:
MS Internet Explorer 5.5, or Netscape Communicator 6.2, or AOL 7
Strongly suggested:
MS Internet Explorer 6.0.2, or Netscape 7.1, or AOL 9.0

Macintosh

Processor
Minimum requirement:
G3 500 MHz
Strongly suggested:
G4 Dual 800 MHz

Minimum requirement:
Strongly suggested:

Operating System
Minimum requirement:
OS 9.22
Strongly suggested
OS X

RAM
Minimum requirement:
128 MB of RAM
Strongly suggested:
246 MB of RAM

Browser (only 1 needed)
Minimum requirement:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1
(OS 9, OS X 10.1)
and 5.2 (OS X 10.2)
Netscape 6.2x

Strongly suggested:
Netscape 7.0
Safari 2.1