The Center for Online Learning at Hudson County Community College offers over 200 online courses throughout the academic year. These courses are offered in 15-week sessions and in accelerated 7-week sessions. Our online courses are offered via Hudson Online and are delivered entirely through the Internet. Online learning allows you to participate anytime and from anywhere that is convenient for you. Please be aware that all of our online courses have specific start and end dates, as well as due dates for all learning assignments and activities. Before you enroll ... Remember, online courses are just as demanding as traditional, face-to-face classroom courses. Here are the requirements for taking online courses at Hudson County Community College You need to have regular access to a computer with a reliable, high-speed Internet connection. You should also have basic technology skills, such as being able to maneuver through the Internet, send and receive emails, and create electronic documents. You will be required to utilize MS Office 2007 or higher, so the primary computer you will be using for your studies should have that software. Guide to Online Studies at Hudson County Community College 24/7 support is available for HCCC Online students Your academic success is our #1 priority! You will find that there is support built directly within your courses, including around-the-clock technical assistance and online tutorial services. Students should be: • Able to communicate effectively in writing • Effective in managing their time • Good at reading with comprehension • Independent and can set weekly goals •P roficient with basic computer technology skills, such as email and the Internet • Responsible and can resist distractions • Self-motivated and don’t procrastinate For more information about our online courses, email admissions@hccc.edu or call (201) 714-7200 The Center for Online Learning 162 Sip Avenue, C232 Jersey City, NJ 07306 After you register ... The courses you select will become available via Hudson Online shortly before the course start date. You will be able to access Hudson Online through the MyHudson portal of the College’s website, or directly at hudsonccc.blackboard.com. HCCC Online courses are affordable, accredited, and transferable. www.hccc.edu/onlinelearning Produced by Communications Department Course Offerings: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Will my Hudson Online class meet on campus? No, our online courses are completely online. For a hybrid courses, there is a combination of faceto-face classroom time and online instruction. Classes will begin on their scheduled due date. You should log into Hudson Online on the first day of class, and then you will need to connect to your course at least several times a week to keep up with class discussions, questions, assignments, tests, and quizzes. How do I get to my Hudson Online courses? To access your courses, login to MyHudson Portal (myhudson.hccc.edu) and click on Blackboard link located on the [Student] page. Or, go directly to hudsonccc.blackboard.com and log in using your MyHudson username and password. A contact number for Blackboard Technical Support and other useful information is available on the Center for Online Learning page, located under [Academics] on the MyHudson Portal. Will an online course count towards my degree or program? A student can register and enroll in an online course as long as the total number of online credits completed does not exceed 50% of the credits required for the student’s course of study. If a student exceeds this percentage of online credits, the additional credits will not count toward graduation or certificate requirements. How will I know what books I need for my Hudson Online course? Once you register, your course syllabus will be listed on The Center for Online Learning portal page along with the books and resources you’ll need prior to the start of your course. How many hours per week will I be required to spend on my online course? This is a very important question and one that you need to consider before enrolling in any online course. If you are taking a fifteen-week, 3-credit course online, you should expect to spend about the same amount of time that you would spend if you were taking the course in the traditional, in-person classroom mode. When taking a seven-week, accelerated 3-credit course online, you should expect to spend between 20-26 hours per week on that course. Of those hours, about 7 hours each week will be spent within Blackboard, and the remainder will be spent completing readings and assignments. Art History I (ART-115) Art History II (ART-125) College Algebra (MAT-100) College Composition I (ENG-101) College Composition II (ENG-102) College Student Success (CSS-100) Community Health (HLT-211) Criminal Investigation (CRJ-222) Cultures and Values (HUM-101) Developmental Psychology I (PSY-211) Ecology (BIO-208) Exploring Multicultural Studies (INTD-235) Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Control (CAI-223) Foundation of American Education (EDU-211) General Biology (BIO-100) Health and Wellness (HLT-124) Human Sexual Biology (BIO-120) Intro to Computer & Computing (CSC-100) Intro to Culture Anthropology (ANT-101) Intro to Special Education (SED-290) Intro to Statistics & Probability (MAT-114) Introduction to Film (FLM-101) Introduction to Literature (LIT-201) Introduction to Operating Systems (CSC-227) Introduction to Philosophy (PHL-101) Introduction to Psychology (PSY-101) Juvenile Justice System (CRJ-215) Lifespan Development (PSY-260) Practical Nutrition (BIO-201) Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO-201) Principles of Management (MAN-121) Principles of Marketing (MAN-221) Principles of Microeconomics (ECO-202) U.S. History I (HIS-105) U.S History II (HIS-106) World Literature I (LIT-215) Check the HCCC College Catalog for required prerequisites - www.hccc.edu/adcatalog