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| > Mississippi Virtual Community College brings together the resources of
the state's fifteen community and junior colleges to provide students with greater educational options. Students get the same high-quality instruction and course content that these colleges provide to
traditional students, without the barriers of time and travel. |
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>Mississippi Virtual Community College allows students to register in person at one of our colleges and taking courses online. Students are only required to visit a campus once during the semester to take a proctored exam.
First, a student
submits a college application. Then the host college (where the student registered) will send
the student details on how to complete the application process. After
acceptance to a participating college, the student can register to take courses
online.
After the course(s) have been completed, student grades
will be transcripted by the college where the student enrolled, not by the Mississippi Virtual Community College.
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| >Students select their host college
from amongMississippi'sparticipating two-year colleges. If you are already a student at one of
the participating colleges, then you can take courses through Mississippi Virtual Community College. If you are not a student at one of the
participating colleges, you will need to complete an application
for the participating host college of your choice. |
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| >No. You can live anywhere and take
courses through Mississippi Virtual Community College. As long as you have access to the Internet,
you can participate in our courses. Out-of-state students will pay
additional tuition. |
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| >After you have registered for your
course, you will receive login instructions from your host
college. You can also view our login instructions page for help. Courses are accessible on the first day of the
MSVCC term. You will need your
Username and your Password to get into your course. It is
recommended that you access your course within the first couple of
days. |
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| >Credit earned through Mississippi Virtual Community College does not
have to be transferred. Your host institution will transcript your
credit for any MSVCC courses you take. |
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| How do I get my
Username and Password? |
| >After you are registered for a course,
your host college will provide you with information regarding your
Username and Password, as well as the web address (URL) where you
will begin your course. You can also view our login instructions page for help. |
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| >Please contact your host college and
inquire about specific instructions for withdrawing from a course. |
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| >Yes. Your host college will
administer your financial aid. |
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>MSVCC course tuition costs are the same as
traditional courses. Books and materials are additional and there may
be additional fees for some courses. Tuition rates are more for
non-Mississippi residents. Check with your host college for
more specific cost information. |
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| >Your host college will
guide you through the registration process once you have been
admitted and advised. |
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| >MSVCC courses start according to
pre-defined college semesters. Check the MSVCC calendar to see when the next
semester begins. |
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| >You can find a listing of
courses on the course offerings list. You will be assigned an advisor by
your host college. |
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| >To apply forMississippi Virtual Community College, you must follow the
application process of your host college. |
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| Once the semester
begins, you will have access to your course with the information
provided to you. The information will guide you through the
login process. Once logged in, click on a course link
to enter that course. Once inside the course, you will see a menu that will
allow you navigate around your course. You will be able to
communicate with your instructor through e-mail, and virtual chat
sessions. You will also be able to post questions and comments to
your course's discussion forum. This forum
allows you to hold virtual conversations with other classmates and
your instructor, without having to be online at the same. You will
also be able to post assignments through your course's web site and
read lessons. You may be required to visit other web sites and even
participate in online labs! Finally, you will be able to take exams
online and get feedback from your instructor through your course's
grade book. |
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| >We currently offer hundreds of online courses. Yet we are always looking to add more
courses. You should check the web site periodically to
look for new courses. |
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| >There are admission
requirements for each of the community colleges in Mississippi.
Check for specifics with your host college. |
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| >If you are a current high school
student, you should check with your parents and/or high school
counselor before taking any college level course. Your high
school and the community college that you choose as your host will
advise you of the eligibility requirements. |
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| Instructors can be
contacted by e-mail or through the course's online web forum. Mississippi Virtual Community College instructors have developed a great reputation for being responsive
to student questions and they will usually get back to you within 24
hours. However, if you are having trouble contacting your
instructor, you can contact the distance
learning office at your host college
and they will help you contact your instructor. |
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| A typical course will
involve eight-ten hours of work per week. This includes at least five hours
of work online per week. |
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| Tests are taken online
in most cases. You will be able to look
at the syllabus to find the method of testing used for your
particular course. The tests can include multiple choice,
multiple-answer, matching, or short/long essay questions. Tests may also be timed and many are graded
automatically. Each course will be different in the type of tests
required, with some courses not requiring tests at all. Once
completed, your instructor may provide feedback on your test through
the course's grade book. You will also be required to travel to your college's proctor center for a proctored exam. You can find a listing of
testing centers and test center information here. |
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| >No, in most cases you will not have to
be online at a specific time. You choose the hour of the day (or night)
to attend classes. Except for turning in assignments when they are
due, your schedule is totally up to you. You can review lectures,
ask questions, and participate in discussion groups at a time and
from a place that's convenient to you. |
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| >MSVCC spring and fall courses are 15
weeks long. Summer courses are 8 weeks long. The course
structure will require that you keep to these schedules in order to
successfully complete the courses. Finishing earlier than the
scheduled time can only be done with the permission of the course's
instructor. |
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| >Courses begin in the Spring, Summer,
and Fall semesters. Check the calendar for dates. |
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| >Visit the distance learning website of
your host college. Most colleges post technical requirements
that you can review and compare your computer with
to make sure your computer and web browser are compatible for Mississippi Virtual Community College
courses. |
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| >Mississippi Virtual Community College is a
consortium of colleges and therefore is
not eligible for accreditation. However, all of our participating
colleges are accredited by their national and/or
regional accrediting agency. If you have questions about a specific
college, you should contact them directly. |
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| >You can find a list of available
courses on the course offerings page. |
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| Your host college will
assist you in purchasing books through a college bookstore or an
online book provider. |
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| Yes, courses with low
enrollment. However, because MSVCC is
experiencing so much growth, few courses need to be cancelled. |
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| >You can take up to the maximum number
of courses allowed by your host college.
However, these courses are as rigorous as on- campus courses, and you
should expect the same level of work or more. |
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| >Yes, you can take on-campus and online
courses at the same time. However, please remember that online
courses are as rigorous as on campus courses, and you should expect
the same level of work or more. |
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| Lab courses are also
done online through the use of CD-ROMS and DVDs and laboratory kits that are
mailed to your home. Some courses may require you attend a
supervised laboratory setting. |
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| You should not have to
go to campus when taking Mississippi Virtual Community College courses, with the exception of the required proctored exam. However, if you are taking a
course that requires a monitored lab, you may have to go to campus.
Also, you may want to go to
campus to take advantage of the services available there. |
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| >You can contact your host college
through our contacts page. |
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| You should see
the name of your class under the "My courses" box. If you
do not see the course you should be enrolled in on the list, please
contact your host college to verify your registration in the class
and to report that you do not see the class. Alternatively, you can call the 24/7/365 Help Desk at 1-866-361-8969. If the Help Desk cannot assist, they will escalate the matter to your college's Distance Learning department. |
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| I've registered for my
class and wanted to get an early start. When I try to access the
course, I can't log in. Why? |
| >You will
not
have access to your online class until the first day of classes
as indicated on the MSVCC calendar. |
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| The only way to
get a test reset is to email or call your instructor. |
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| I am unable to log in
using the username and password provided to me. What
should I do? |
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1) Are you accessing the appropriate website for log in? Did you type the web address correctly?
2) Did you type your username and password correctly?
3) Are you typing all lowercase letters?
4) Did you remove any punctuation from your last name?
5) Are you using your current last name? For example, if you registered under Smith-Jones to indicate a maiden and married name, your user ID will not use the hyphen.
6) Your college Distance Learning Blackboard website contains up-to-date login and password information.
Your college's site is listed here:
7) If you have checked all of the above, and you still cannot log in, you may need a password reset (if your college allows a password reset. Some do not). Password resets can be handled by the 24/7/365 Help Desk by calling 1-866-361-8969. The Help Desk will either reset your password (in the event it can be reset in the Blackboard system) or escalate your problem to your local college's distance learning staff for resolution (if it cannot be reset in the Blackboard system). |
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| When I log on to
Blackboard and enter my course, I am prompted to enter a second
code. What is the second code and where can I find it? |
| This is called an
access code. It is required for courses in which the instructor has
adopted the course content directly from the publisher. You should
have been instructed to purchase a book that comes with the user
access code included. This may be sold separately in come cases.
Your instructor is who you should contact if you receive the
second code window. |
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| In most cases,
you can access your course at any time and any place you have
Internet access. You may have times when you are asked by your
instructor to access the course for a chat session or other type of
interactive communication. This depends entirely on the instructor
for the course. |
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| You should
contact your host college to let them know that you have not been able to communicate
with your instructor. |
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| Depending on your
location, it could be the network. It could also be an unscheduled
maintenance issue, but these occurrences are rare. You should double
check to make sure you have typed the proper URL in the address
line. Try to log on again at a later time, and after several
unsuccessful attempts, contact your host college for help. |
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