WELCOME TO DISTANCE EDUCATION

Online and Hybrid Course Information

Distance Education at El Camino College offers students a convenient way to take classes. A wide variety of online courses are available. Our online courses are fully accredited and offer the same high quality of instruction and rigor as traditional classes. The registration process, course content, course credit, and cost per unit is the same as equivalent courses held on campus. Anyone eligible to take courses on campus may enroll in Distance Education courses. Many of our online courses require an orientation meeting on campus for the first meeting. Students should contact the instructor or click on the link below for specific course orientation information. Students should check your college email accounts in MYECC for registration appointment date and time. You will no longer get this information in the mail!

Not sure how to begin? Click here for the steps to Get Started in Distance Education at El Camino College!

IMPORTANT! Please be sure to check your MyECC Email account for important messages from your instructor.  If you are enrolled in an online course at ECC then you must read the Online Student Handbook before the course begins. See the above links for important information including the online student handbook. If you are enrolled in a distance education course at Compton Education Center, please visit their website for more details about Compton distance education classes.

DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENT WELCOME HOUR (FALL 2011)

The next FREE Distance Education Student Welcome Hour will be held on Tuesday, August 30th from 12-1pm and Thursday, September 1st from 4-5pm in the Schauerman Library, West Basement, Room 10. Drop in for one of the sessions to see a live demo, receive helpful online learning tips, get technical assistance and more!  Click here for a flyer. 

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AN ONLINE COURSE?
El Camino College offers the following to assist you with successfully completing a distance education course:

1.  Check your readiness for taking an online course at our Online Student Readiness Assessment.
2.  For technical assistance and orientation to the course management system, come to our free, on-campus Distance Education Student Welcome Hour held at the beginning of each semester or complete the web-based pre-orientation for students who are new to distance education.
3.  You will need basic computer and Internet skills to complete most online courses. Learn the basics of (Word) word processing, (Excel) spreadsheets, (Access) databases and (PowerPoint) presentations in CIS 13, Introduction to Computer Information Systems or Academic Strategies 60.