Distance Education 在PCC provides flexibility to your 学习 and studying. 不像 traditional, campus-based classes, Distance Education is a form of 学习 where you are not always physically present at school. Distance Education classes offer the same level of quality instruction as face-to-face classes and cover the same course 材料. The only difference is that part to all of the course is completed online!
Types of Distance Education Courses
在线
在线课程 are completed fully online — meaning there are no on-campus meetings. 在线课程 use PCC’s Learning Management System, CANVAS, to deliver content and to assess your 学习.
混合动力
混合动力 Courses are partially online — meaning there are some on-campus meetings. 混合动力 Courses use PCC’s Learning Management System, CANVAS, to deliver content and to assess 你的学习.For hybrid classes, look for the class footnote in the Schedule of Classes for on-campus meeting dates and times.
Distance Education Frequently Asked Questions
At this time, if you do not physically live in California you are not permitted to take fully online courses from Pasadena City College.
PCC does not have the required permission for students from other states to take courses 在PCC. This permission is required to maintain eligibility for students of that state to receive federal financial aid.
Until further notice, PCC is not filing for authorization to operate in other states. We recommend that if you are seeking community college courses look for classes offered from an institution in your own state. More information about “State Authorization”.