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About SSC's Distance EducationWhat Is Distance Education at SSC?
As defined by HLC, "Distance-delivered programs are…those certificate or degree
programs in which 50% or more of the required courses may be taken as
distance-delivered courses." The College currently offers twenty degree programs
that fit this definition. SSC does not offer any degree programs in which
one-hundred percent of the courses are available through distance delivery. The
College offers no correspondence courses or programs.
SSC offers Distance Education courses in order to provide students convenient
access to quality instruction at a distance using the combination of passionate
instruction, innovative pedagogy, and rapidly evolving electronic technologies.
Distance Education aligns well with the College mission in that it has
demonstrated the ability to empower people for academic success, personal growth
and lifelong learning. The College is committed to balancing the ever-increasing
student demand for online education with a disciplined maintenance of academic
rigor, the development of a solid distance-learning procedural infrastructure,
and flexible plans for measured growth. All courses, no matter the delivery method, fall under
the purview of the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and must meet all
curriculum requirements with the same academic rigor. Online courses must use
the same objectives and outcomes and have curricula that match the academic
rigor of traditional courses.
Online courses must also follow the similar administrative requirements.
However,
the nature of distance education may require some adjustments or alternatives to
procedures for face-to-face courses. Course Selection ProcessIn addition to factors such as student demand and faculty interest, SSC has adapted HLC’s Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education to help determine which courses are offered through online delivery. The informal questions listed below are applied in making such a determination. Typically, proposals to deliver a course in an online format originate at the division level when a division chair submits a "Distance Education Course and Instructor Application" to the Distance Education Committee. Approved applications are then forwarded to the Division Chair Council for consideration and possible approval. Both of the above committees fall within the chain of command of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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2020 Distance Education Committee
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last updated September 2020
For information about SSC's Distance Education program, contact Michael Schnell, the Coordinator of Distance Education
Web site: Kelli McBride