Course Format
Online instructors and professors (licensed and practicing in their fields) are required to hold two online office hours per week, and are also available via email and have to respond within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends if a student emails them. Weekly discussion boards are a part of each class curriculum, with a unit-related discussion topic required weekly for student/classmates and student/instructor interaction. In addition, scheduled sessions are held online with audio chat capabilities. An "Option 2 Alternative Assignment" is offered if students cannot attend the scheduled weekly seminar session, although most professors expect students to attend weekly seminars. Core classes include required weekly exams that must be completed within the weekly deadline, along with required weekly assignments. Assigned, APA formatted, unit study topic-related research papers are expected and electronically/visually monitored for plagiarism by instructors. Courses also have a complete series of live seminars including PowerPoint presentations and audio lectures in addition to curriculum offerings. Seminars are also available in transcripts for student access at the conclusion of seminars.
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